Chapter 152: Revelations(2) (1/2)
”Mmmmm. I said all of that but, I'm at a loss myself.” The dark skinned man seemed lost in thought, presumably as he struggled with where to begin.
”Okay. So, I guess this is safe to explain.” He said after a considerable amount of seconds.
”The place you refer to as the shard world is actually Adventia. Oh, by the way this is all TOP SECRET information so don't go around telling anyone. Not that they would believe you that much, ha - ha ha.”
”But essentially our two worlds are separated for various reasons. As you can imagine, we don't want Grimlocks just showing up. That would be a huge hassle, am I right?” The man shrugged.
”So...err? I'm sorry, what's your name again?” Oliver asked.
”Hmm. You know, it's been so long since anyone's called me by my real name that I've kind of forgotten. Hmm. Just call me Zero.”
”Okay then, Zero. So, you're saying that Adventia is much larger than the lands we know of and the shard world is actually a part of it.”
”Correct.”
”How would you know that exactly?” Oliver then asked.
”Because I was the one that created the veil between them.” Zero responded.
”You used a spell powerful enough to create a barrier that separates a single reality into two overlapping layers? One that is constantly active at all times? That's impossible.” Oliver nearly spat the final two words out of his mouth, such was his disdain for this person's casual words.
”And yet, it exists.” Zero said with a shrug and a smile.
”I'm telling you, it's impossible. Do you know the type of energy you'd need to have at your command in order to do something like that? Immeasurable. Unfathomable.”
”Hmmm. So… because you can't do it you're saying I can't do it?” Zero seemed unbothered by Oliver's flat disapproval of his claims. Oliver's brows twitched in response to Zero's rebuttal.
”I'm not saying that. I'm saying no one can do it. It's theoretically impossible.”
”Improbable. But not impossible. And you're right. It takes a fuck ton of energy to sustain. Like a lot. But let's not get caught up on the specifics of something that's not even important. There's something much more pressing that you need to understand.” Zero said as he hopped off of the desk and began to pace around the office.
”The creature you came across -- how powerful do you think it was?” He asked next as he gazed at various objects on Vivian's shelves.
”You said it was only rank 2. So.. I assumed..” Vivian answered.
”You did listen? You're the best Kit.” Zero said as he clasped his hands together and offered a smile.
*Kit?* Vivian thought inwardly.
”However, because of outside interference the creature you fought was actually a low rank four.” Zero confided in them.
”W-what? There's no such thing--” Oliver began.
”Vivian, how do you deal with this guy? He's always going on about what's not possible.” Zero said as he turned to face everyone in the room once more.
”It is possible. I assure you. I know because I routinely kill rank four or higher enemies so that they don't murder you in your sleep.” Despite the grim picture painted by Zero's words the others couldn't help but shiver.
”Which is what I want to talk to you about. But, I can't get ahead of myself here. First things first. That Grimlock was highly abnormal. Which means you don't have to worry about them popping up too often.” Zero further explained.