Chapter 104 - A Trip to Another Place (1/2)
(A.N.: Enjoy this chapter and don't forget to vote for me. This chapter is 95% the same as the one that I deleted, but I have replaced the nerf I did on my MC with a... pseudo-nerf so to speak. What that entails, you will have to see for yourselves. Turns out that after reading your comments and seeing how much you hated it, I realized that I went a step too far. So with this rewrite, I hope I will have satisfied you all.)
”Yes. I am from another universe. I died in my own universe and reincarnated in this universe.”
Looking at him, Xia Qingyue remained silent and didn't move a single muscle as she let this information sink in. After a while she started looking at with a 'What are you talking about?' look on her face. Realizing that she didn't believe him, which was to expected, Mesa continued with his story: ”You see, the reason I know so much about everything is that after my death and subsequent reincarnation, I was endowed with knowledge about this universe and some knowledge about the multiverse. So that why I know about the God's Realm existence and why no one else on this planet knows about it. And about that Lich King. He too was from another world. How he got here is something I have no idea. But at least we won't have to worry about him anymore.”
And so Mesa went on explaining about himself. He told her about his life in America and his death and subsequent resurrection on the Blue Pole Star. When she asked him about the Hidden Leaf Village and why he lied about that. He told her that he didn't technically lie, for when he reincarnated into this universe, for some unknown reason, he was in this and had inherited its memories from the Hidden Leaf Village. And so, they talked about everything. He told her about Earth and all the different countries, languages and cultures. He told her about how there was no Profound Energy on Earth but that humanity had managed to conquer the planet with nothing but ingenuity and the will to explore the laws of nature. He also talked about his powers and treasure and how they work and where they came from, except for the Infinity Gauntlet and the Infinity Stones. But what he didn't mention was the One Above All, JARVIS, Jasmine and Ophis.
'Seeing as how I was freaking out when I first met Ophis and Jasmine had a nervous breakdown, introducing Ophis to Xia Qingyue will probably end up with her dropping dead on the spot.' Thought Mesa to himself as he finished telling his story to Xia Qingyue and answering her questions.
”So, now that I have told you everything and answered all your questions, it's time for you to uphold your end of the deal.” Said Mesa as he stood up.
”So, what should I do then?” Asked Xia Qingyue.
”Just open your mouth and stick out your tongue. I will place my finger upon your tongue and place the curse seal.” Said Mesa with Xia Qingyue doing as he told her. Placing his left index finger on her tongue, Mesa activates the curse seal.
CURSE MARK: CURSED TONGUE ERADICATION SEAL
Feeling a burning feeling on her tongue, Mesa quickly takes his finger of her tongue and gives her a mirror. Looking at her tongue in the mirror, Xia Qingyue sees the curse mark in the form of three solid lines and two broken lines running from the back of her tongue to the tip.
”Sorry about all this, but you have to understand that I must take these extreme measures in order to safeguard my secrets.” Said Mesa to which Xia Qingyue nodded understandably.
”Mesa, is it still possible to talk about everything we have talked about today if it is only between the two of us? Everything you've told me is so fascinating and I wanna know more about Earth.” Asked Xia Qingyue curiously.
”Of course. That curse seal just prevents you from speaking about this to everyone, except me and those who I approve of. We can always talk about this at any time without any problems with just the two of us.” Said Mesa, before he put Xia Qingyue into a genjutsu and had her go to sleep, for he didn't want her see what he would do next.
Sitting back on Vimana's throne, Mesa accessed JARVIS to see which Infinity Stone he would get for completing the Emergency Quest.
[”Congratulation sir for completing Emergency Quest. You have been awarded with the Evil God's Water Seed & 1 Infinity Stone (Randomly Chosen)”]
['Alright JARVIS, give me my quest rewards.']
[”Very well sir.”]
Holding out his hands, two light appear in front of Mesa. A moment later when the lights had died down, two objects fell in his hands. In his right hand was a small blue marble and his right hand was a scepter with a long golden handle and a black fitting which held a blue gem encircled with silver blades.
'Well, well, well. Looks like I got the Mind Stone.' Thought Mesa as he looked at the scepter with a smile on his face. Ripping off the silver bladed that encased the blue gem within the scepter, Mesa takes out the blue gem and crushes it between his hands. Looking at what was left, he saw a shining yellow gem with the remains the blue gem, the Mind Stone. Picking up the Mind Stone, he manifested the Infinity Gauntlet once more and brought it to the socket on the back of the hand. Holding the Mind Stone above the back hand socket, it was slowly being attracted towards it, before it slammed into it and lodging itself in the Infinity Gauntlet.
Closing his eyes, Mesa feels like his mind is suddenly expanded and feeling a sense of true enlightenment. He knew that this was the Mind Stone at work and granting him unlimited mental powers and the psionic powers like telepathy and telekinesis. And now that he had both the Power Stone and the Mind Stone, he could now access all mind and dreams of every person in this universe without them being able to stop him or even notice him.
But just as he wanted to try and use the Mind Stone, he gets assaulted by a sudden bout of exhaustion and could barely keep his eyes open. After a futile struggle to stay awake, he fell asleep while he sat on the throne. Vimana in the meantime, stayed airborne camouflaged while Mesa and Xia Qingyue were asleep on top of it.
When he woke up, Mesa noticed that he was sitting at a table inside a completely white void. Looking around to get a sense of where he was, he soon notices that on the side of the table sat the One Above All himself. Obviously freaked out at meeting the One Above All again, Mesa tried to bow before him, but noticed that he couldn't move his body.
”Don't bother with that Ray. I have brought you here for some serious business.” Said the One Above All as he held up his hand.
”Do you remember back when you put that Power Stone inside the Infinity Gauntlet and you were wondering why it boosted your power so little. You've asked JARVIS about it and he said that he was limiting its power. After that he said you could use the Power Stone to boost yourself and use all its other powers, but at a cost.” Said the One Above All seriously.
”Y-y-yes. I remember. B-b-but what cost could that be?” Said Mesa nervously.