Chapter 24 journey, did someone just dig their own grave?

---Mikhail's pov---

You know while many would think that the inside of a floating disc has all sorts of cool shit.

Well those that did...

you were right!

Before you guys start wondering what kind of mechanical devices are inside of it, there aren't any.

the exterior is made of compressed chitin armor reinforced by psychic shields, the interior looked like something from star trek just that it only required one person to operate it, and yes I did ride on one before but that is an experience best forgotten, as every step made, or sitting on a chair or even touching the walls can be felt by the pilot.

There was a time that I considered Making one for myself but even now despite the upgrades, boosts, and easier traveling it can give me, the cons were just too much.

Firstly it can upgrade all aspects of the pilot, yet it still has a heavy drain on psychic energy, secondly, you can be an easier target thanks to it being your 'second' body so if it gets destroyed the pilot dies shortly even if they aren't there!

Then the third major problem the interior regardless of being male or female if someone else other than the pilot enters the floating disc it can be very 'distracting' as they can share their senses with the disc!

Unfortunately For Me at the first time, I took a ride on a floating disc the pilot was male, only then did I learn of the effects of simple exploration of the floating disc can cause on the pilot.

as for why was it, unfortunately?

The interior was like the most intimate part of a person so not even five minutes actually it wasn't even a minute!

I hauled my ass off of the floating disc to avoid listening to more of a man's moans!

Something to never again listen to, which is why I was really happy when I found out that that the pilot of THIS floating disc was a Tomboyish girl that loved to explore and fight enemies.

Thus when I sat on the provided chair as the pilot tried to focus on their trip, I was bouncing my foot just to help me forget about that last experience, and truthfully it was fun listening to a girl try so hard to hide her moans despite obviously liking it.

But don't worry I didn't tease her too much, just enough to make her pass out when they rested for the night on our first day of the journey, with the 20 3rd tier aura users from the beastman kingdom, while bringing a squad of brutes to act as back up and with 3 elite Viruses that gained a new upgrade called 'camouflage'.

While it doesn't make them invisible the reptilian trait of being cold-blooded made them lower their presence and most importantly easier to blend with their surroundings staying within range to help yet stay undetected by the escorts.

The ability was something that was seized from a creature similar to a chameleon, something I am going to add to myself later to increase my chances of survival.

While Gamma and a group of ten initiates, 5 engineers and 5 psychic soldiers stayed with the escorts wearing large cloaks that hid their features, while the Elite initiate managed to control herself she was acting as if she was suffering from withdrawals but she endured as the woman was promised a reward when they get back to their base.

Thanks to my troops along the way, they had gained some extra 'materials' and information from some overconfident bandits, and wealth-seeking slave merchants from the other kingdoms.

Apparently, they found out about my 'main' fortress and that one particular kingdom had captured the escaping general~

It was interesting how quickly they spread information amongst themselves, they have something called communication orbs that are very similar to cellphones, at least for a certain kingdom, as long as mana flows through it you can communicate with anyone through it, and no it isn't a widely spread item but rather something that regular spies and people higher up have.

quite intriguing of what else they might have to offer~

So I'll be paying that kingdom a visit in the near future.

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for those that are curious as to why a tribe of winged snake girls was willing to join him, let's put this in perspective, they are constantly hunted down, the kingdom they served was dwindling in wealth and power, should they ever get caught, their life will be from then on a fucktoy that the other races would use until they grow tired of them.

but Mikhail's group employs their race or at least other women that are similar, not only are they powerful and equipped with deadly devices that could kill those of the seventh tier, but most importantly they are free to choose their own mate, and even if they were weak the man that was willing to employ them just like their sisters would protect them until they decide to leave.

that was the offer.

Mikhail didn't lie, but what will happen if they see a chance to reach even an even higher tier than their predecessors?

heh like moths to a flame, as will every upgrade, they'll need to be loyal to him before he even allows that~

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The beastmen during the trip to their kingdom often tried to strike a conversation with the brutes and Gamma's group, well mostly with Gamma, thanks to her unnatural beauty, she unintentionally stole some of their hearts with a smile whenever Krad'thir talked to her about the fortress and the 'race' that lived there, and the strange abilities that they had as well as the elephants while asking if they were willing to sale some.

While Gamma avoided the deeper details about the fortress, she did talk about the 'race' which was based on their abilities earning the name "psychics" and talked about it being natural for psychics to use such strange abilities, when the conversation reached the part about selling the elephants it was a big NO, ending that talk right then and there.

But then the Tigerman used the magic words 'YOUR MASTER' as he tried to be as polite as possible when inquiring about Yuri(Mikhail's Alias to outsiders), it was fine talking about that with along some old tales of what He did in the other dream worlds, while many parts of it seemed like tall tales to Krad'thir the skin-crawling fanaticism they held towards the one called yuri, made him stop himself from spouting words of disbelief and doubt.

He knew better than that especially with what happened to the wolfman in the past for even questioning the subject of their loyalty.

It surpassed that of a knight's towards their king!

So don't even joke about the one called Yuri anywhere near them or who knows what might happen!

---a certain Tigerman's pov---

But I am glad that I was able to get some information to pass to the king later, as the next few days before finally arriving at the gates of our kingdom, thanks to the pent up stress that my men had and the unnatural beauty these initiates as Gamma called them were more than distracting.

With a few words from one of my idiotic men that got too proud of himself when he won against one of the weakest brutes, Philip who was a bull beastman decided to try and woo one of the initiates that looked similar to Gamma just without the four eyes.

But I can't really blame him since the quality of beauty these girls had was around or even higher than the Chrysopelean tribe that were similar to forbidden treasures.

the girl that he took an interest in could control air as she had sent him flying a good amount of times and with his bull traits, the fool was stubborn and persistent.

Luckily for me and the rest of my men, we arrived before it escalated even more.

I made a mental note not to bring him along next time lest our good relationship with this group turns sour from thinking with his dick!

While it took some time to explain to the guards that the turret builder was inside of the Floating disc as Lady Gamma called it.

Thankfully my message reached the king before any of the guards, may the gods forbid, did something as stupid as attacking our guests, it was a pain in the ass trying to skim some information from them, and learning about psychics.

There was one thing that I was sure of, I do not want to fight them!

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The person that arrived and took control of the antsy guards was the advisor of the king, Durel.

He was a dragon beastman that helped preserve the kingdom and proposed the ideas that not only helped it get back on its feet but also the one that suggested becoming friends with this strange group!

The dragon beastman was wearing an attire meant for special events and greeted Gamma in a cordial manner with a bow as he kissed the top of her hand.

With the reports that he received, he was playing it safe not to offend the other party as the strength the brutes exuded, made him both want to learn the method to grow their troops in such a way, but he was wary of who was in the floating disc, the feeling whoever it was made him feel stifled.

But it was time to begin deepening their connections, as Durel invited them into their kingdom, there was a person using a telescope watching this exchange before reaching into their clothes pulling out a mirror as a young man's voice said.

"My lord, I have found more of those immortal soldiers with wizards that you were looking for here at the Beastmen kingdom."

The young man shown through the communication mirror smiled lighted as he replied.

"good, now, proceed as planned."

The man reporting asked something that would later come back to haunt them.

"What of the mysterious builder?"

The young man pondered for a bit then his eyes gleamed before answering.

"Recruit the person if you could, if they reject, deal with them like the usual~"