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649. Catch The Tail
🕑 Added 2024-11-16 09:21:29 +0000 UTC‘For now? Nothing,’ Edward replied. ‘However, if Lady Death revisits us and puts more pressure on us, we may be able to utilize it to get her to back off or get some benefits.’
‘You don’t want to study the possibility of the so-called [Flaw of the World] and what kind of being it can give birth to?’ Morgana asked.
‘Of course, I do, but we’re already swamped with projects and things to do,’ Edward replied. ‘Plus, our timeline doesn’t have Deadpools, Wolverine, or immortal entities that can be considered flaws. Anyway, this war will be long, so we have plenty of time.’
‘You think so?’
‘I hope so,’ Edward sighed. Now was not the time to be melancholy, so Edward shifted his focus somewhere else. He checked on his clones and the progress of the Avengers. The team is still in its PR stage, where they appeared in the public to build their image. Meanwhile, the clone deals with military training in countries around the world.
“Everything is on schedule now,” Edward commented. “So, we should have some time to brew that Soul Potion.”
“Not quite,” Morgana reminded him. “There are a few things you need to deal with.”
“What happened?”
“Loku came and left a message. He wanted to know when you would build his staff.”
“Send a clone to do it,” Edward said. “What else?”
“Odin sent a message that Thor will be ready to fight Hela in as little as half a year to a year.”
“That’s good to hear. Send a message that I’ll be there for the battle,” Edward nodded.
“The Wakandans have reported their progress and asked for help,” Morgana continued.
“Oh?”
“They’ve successfully built a Tier 8 Black Panther Suit.”
“So fast?” Although he provided them with potions to increase intelligence, their speed was faster than he imagined. “Show it to me.” A screen appeared before him, and he saw a black and gold panther suit floating in the void. The panther waved his claws, releasing a dimension slash that tore a planet apart. Then, it gathered an immense amount of purple energy before releasing it. The purple energy spread out, wiping out an entire star system in its path.
Edward shook his head.
“What? You’re not satisfied with the suit?” Morgana asked.
“That’s not it — it’s the design. I understand the panther is the animal of their nation, but…” He thought the suit would have a different design after he handed them the Empire’s technology.
“That’s a good thing. It shows they were not assimilated by the Empire’s culture from the information you gave them,” Morgana said. “Well, maybe it’s a bad thing. These people are extremely talented, so bringing them home may be a good idea.”
“Let’s not talk about this. Why did they need help?”
“They’ve built a Quantum Temporal Field.”
“Already?” Edward was genuinely shocked. A Quantum Temporal Field means the Wakandans will have their own version of the Time Enchantments. They can get many things done in a very short period relative to the time passed outside.
“How come they are improving so fast?”
“It’s because of that little girl, Shuri,” Morgana explained. “After experiencing the Empire’s education, she basically reached the level of talent of those in the Young Saint Program.”
“Are you serious?” The Young Saint Program is a school for children whose IQ or talent can be considered outliers even in the Empire. After conquering the galaxy, the Empire’s population has surpassed trillions, but there are only 52 Young Saints.
“Although she hasn’t officially been tested, she indeed showed similar levels as them.”
“I see. So, what kind of help do they need?”
“They worry that something would go wrong with their experiment, so they want you around to check things out first.”
“Did you see their schematics? Is something wrong?” Edward would not do something that Morgana could solve herself.
“Yes, they were in a rush and made some mistakes,” Morgana nodded.
“Correct it and send it to them. Keep a watch out to prevent any mistake.”
“As you wish,” Morgana nodded. “Lastly, Kaecilius wanted to see you. He seems worried.”
“Him? Is something wrong with Dark Kamar Taj?”
“Not that I discovered.”
“Well, let’s contact him.”
Edward floated in the air with his legs crossed. A screen floated before him, and a few minutes later. Kaecilius’ face appeared. He bowed politely: “My lord.”
“What happened?” Edward asked directly.
“A man came to see me, trying to incite me to plot against you. He claimed he has my family’s souls.”
Edward squinted: “Was his name Mephisto?”
“That’s right.”
‘I finally caught your tail,’ Edward sneered. “What did you say to him?”
“I said I didn’t trust him, and he showed me my family’s souls, so I agreed to work with him.”
Edward looked at him meaningfully. “Your family’s soul has always been with me. The information you provided about this man is crucial, so I’ll revive them and give you a certain visitation time.”
“Thank you, my lord,” Kaecilius said as he swiftly knelt on the ground.
“Did the man say anything else?”
“He only ordered me to wait until he would contact me at the right time.”
“I see,” Edward nodded. “Give me a moment.” He cast two spells: the first one was to build a perfect dimension that could hold life, and the second was to revive Kaecilius’ family. He did not lie when he said their souls were with him. Once he finished, Edward condensed a token that he teleported to Kaeciulius.
“Every 3rd and 10th of the month, the token will activate and take you to where your family is. You can stay with them for 2 hours each time. If you can help me deal with Mephisto, I’ll return them to you, and you can see them as much as you want.”
“Thank you,” Kaecilus said, his voice containing the deepest sincerity as he held on to that token. “One more thing. I sensed that Mephisto was peeping into my mind. Although the methods you left prevented him from discovering something, I think he’s become suspicious, and the next time, I don’t think I’ll be able to hide.”
“Thank you for reminding me,” Edward nodded. He pondered for a solution and decided to engrave the Mind Primordial Rune and leave it in Kaecilius’ Soul Dimension. With this rune, the latter should be able to hide his memories from Mephisto and even modify them accordingly to remove suspicions. So, Edward spent a few hours making the rune before sending it away.
“If we play this card right, the problem with Hydra and Mephisto should finally be handled,” Morgana said.
“Indeed.”
“But you should also be wary of Kaecilius. This man might be playing both sides to ensure he’s the one victorious at the end of everything.”
“I’m aware. Why do you think I gave him the Mind Rune?”
“Yes, I should expect this from you,” Morgana nodded. As soon as Kaecilous accepted the rune into his Soul Dimension, his fate was sealed. If he cooperated, Edward might allow him to live a prosperous life with his family. If not, only eternal damnation awaits him.
“This should be everything, right?” Edward said.
“Yes and no,” Morgana said. “Arishem should have contacted us by now, but there has been no news. This is strange.”
“What about the Eternals? Has he contacted Ajax or any of them?”
“No.”
“This is indeed a problem,” Edward frowned. “In that case, let’s check on him before something goes wrong.”
Unfortunately, Edward’s words seem to have been cursed. As soon as he finished, he received an emergency message from Ra and the Time Force.
Comments
hector lyng
Thank you very much, I was expecting Shuri to be intelligent but never this much, I hope you continue writing this story, thank you very much
Haru [UwU]
Thanks for the chapter i love your book
