80 The Empty Throne (2/2)
”So is this supposed to be some sort of arena?” Maya asked Leo.
”Something like that,” Leo started. ”I felt as though we needed a training area, a place to hone our skills. ”A place to add a competitive edge in order to promote growth.” Leo looked at Will. ”There is a reason for growth, right Will?”
Will shook his head slowly, his unblinking eyes showed Leo that things were more or less what he had thought. Their job wasn't over yet.
”I can fill you in on the details if you have the time, but this time out opponent is stronger than Aremesis.” Will sat on the throne and gave a tired sigh. ”This time, I'm the opponent.”
”I'm guessing you are going to explain.” Leo's eye narrowed. ”Don't drop a bomb like that without some sort of explanation.”
Will straightened himself in his seat and began to brief Leo of the situation. He left nothing out.
Will began with the training Ragnos had put him through. The fact that now Will could summon more than one object from his cross had made Leo's eyes widen.
”So it's not just limited to one piece.” Leo said more to himself than to Will. ”That could prove useful in the future.”
”While training with Ragnos, he brought me to an alternate dimension of Crystallia. This city had already been built.” Will looked down upon the throne he sat upon. ”The other me sat in this same throne and had Ragnos chained to it. He sat at my feet and was continuously drained of all power. He looked like a holocaust survivor”
”You should already know that it wasn't you. Regardless of the situation, I can't see you ever doing something like that.” Leo knew what Will was capable of. Slavery wasn't something he could see his best friend being okay with.
”That's not all.” Will continued. ”I gave the aura to every citizen and used it to fuel myself. I would round up thousands a day and suck the life out of them. I know the me of that dimension is doing everything he can to come here to this plain. That is why we need to get stronger.” Will finished on that note.
”So what's the plan?” Leo was straight to the point as always. Will had always appreciated how his best friend could adapt to any situation.
”It's obvious, I'm going to need to get stronger than the other me.” Will smirked. ”And I'm going to have to do so soon.”
”Should I start rounding civilians up?” Leo raised an eyebrow. Will knew he was joking.
”Actually, your Crystal idea is going to be the centerpoint of my training. I just need one of every element. I'll handle the rest.”
”You found another use for the Crystals?” He wasn't too surprised. Leo knew Will could amplify other's powers, he had suspected the reverse would be true.
”If I can get one Crystal per element, I can absorb the power and make it my own. Then I only have to train myself within the affinity.”
”I'll see about getting you the gems, you just focus on what you can do for now. I know there's an apartment that needs to be moved into.” Leo smiled.
”We should try to do something with this arena.” Will looked at the large expanse. ”How many wielders do we have now?”
”At least a thousand and a half.” Leo thought off the top of his head. ”At least a few hundred are wind users, and a handful of earth users.”
”Why don't we make a tournament?” Will suggested. Such an event would be useful to build the strength of his supporters. A tornement would also inspire others to gain strength. Strength he knew would be needed in upcoming battles, it could also bring others together from different kingdoms to gain their own affinities, to help them in the future.
”In order to strengthen our allies?” Leo pondered for a moment. ”Good idea. It might take a few months to get everything in order.” Leo paused for a moment, contemplating the task. ”I'll have it set up in three months. Until then, you still have other things to do.”
Leo pointed to the tallest sky scraper. ”That is the Crown Embassy. Your flat is the top three floors. The furniture you bought can go to the top floor. The second floor down is the training or meditation floor. The third down is a meeting room or your throne room, however you want to think of it.” Leo let out a sigh. ”I'll let you know if there's anything pressing happening, or if you have any visitors. I assume this thing,” he pointed to his temple. ”Still works right?”
'What do you think?' Will spoke into Leo's mind
'You never know, it has been a while.' Leo replied telepathically. ”You guys go relax now. You both have earned it.” Leo turned to leave. ”Oh and Will,” he said as he climbed into the air. ”Try not to break anything.”
Will smiled at Leo as he took off into the air. He could see the changes his best friend must have had to go through in order to run a city while he was gone. ”Maybe soon we should give him a break.” He said more to himself.
”Maybe later. But until then, you are mine.” Maya said with a mischievous grin. ”Lets go check out our new home!”
They both took off from the familiar yet new arena and flew to Crown Embassy.