Meeting and Vault

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12 PM

At the top of the Grand Seaport Castle. In the Shorin hall.

You were sitting in cross legs on the small platform, about 10 cm in height, surrounded by exquisite Japanese painting and decoration. Sitting next to you on your left is your lovely fiancé, Ava, and Kaguya is a bit further on your left while her whole body facing toward your right. In front of you are all of Beatkin leader and the lieutenant sitting in a line on the room's left and right facing each other. Even Ren is here.

"First of all, before we start the meeting, I would like to ask how is everyone thinks of the city so far?" you broke the silence that has been there for 6-7 minute after everyone sat down.

"A wonderland, my Lord! Everything in this city fills with fantastic tools and strange things that I would love to learn more." (Karin)

"I love our training facility. To be able to simulate any battle situation so accurately. It is the most excellent place to train and produce a great soldier." (Kaoru)

"To be able to accommodate all of us beastkin while still have a 1000s of home more. This city is truly a magnificent! " (Lion kin). She is one of the beastkin commanders that join Kaguya's group after the kingdom fall.

You build the city to accommodate all the beastkin and leave more for the other races as well. As you plan, you want this place to be the centre of the world, where all race lives together in harmonies and of course that includes humans. Because you believe that not all humans are bad, but most of them are.

"I love the open bath." (Yuna) The white Tiger kin raises her hand, looking cool and casual as always.

"The food here is the best." (Ren) Everyone then nods their head, agreeing with the blind centaur.

"Fantastic! I'm glad you all happy with the city. And now I would like to introduce you to my finance, Ava." you gesture toward the beautiful Elf sitting next to you.

"I'm Ava Alavara Lymseia Eilven, the fifth generation, Eldest daughter of the Eilven royal family. I'm pleased to meet you all." (Ava) She gave everyone a bright smile which made everyone expect Run, skip a heartbeat.

"Your beauty indeed is breathtaking, as the rumour said." (Goat Kin)

"Yes, as expect from the elve's number one beauty." ( Rabbit Kin) Then one by one, everyone starting paise and flatter Ava.

"Thank you so much for all of your comment. Now the reason I'm here is to oversee my darling works and help him in any way I can. So first, let me explain everything on the Eilven Kingdom." (Ava) She then starts to explain everything from law, economy and politics in an apparent detail. Even you were surprised by Ava's vast amount of knowledge since she is the type of person who gets bored easily from studying anything.

It has been hours pass, and Ava finally finishes her explaining and questioning. Everyone in the room fully understands everything about the Eilven kingdom's affair. You then gave her a glass of lemonade and thanking her.

"Thank you, Darling. I really needed this." (Ava) She takes a sip and then her wide open. "It so bubbly and tasty." (Ava) She gulps down the whole glass. "More, please." (Ava). She had you the empty glass. You smiled and gave her another drink.

"Since we are now fully informed about Eilven kingdom, it time for the real meeting to start!" Hear your heavy tone of voice. Everyone stop talking to each other and turn toward you.

"I built this city so that this place will become the centre of the world. But the first thing we need to address is how this city is going to function, Kaguya?"

"Yes, My Lord." (Kaguya). She bows and turns toward the leaders and commanders. "For us to make this city operate, I suggest that we create three different division. One the security division, two resources division and public service." (Kaguya) Everyone begins to discuss with each other.

"Security division primary purpose is to protect the innocent and keep the peace of the city and the kingdom. And I want you to be in charge, Karin." Karin, look at you with a surprised look on her face.

"Me? My Lord?" (Karin) everyone nods in agreement. Karin is the best when it comes to handling any kind of warfare. If the Shadow spawn didn't appear, she would have won the civil war.

"Yes, you're one of the best tacticians in the Beastkingdom, and you're a natural leader. So I'm placing all the Security forces to you." she makes her way in front and bow to you by pressing her head against the floor.

"I, Ishikawa Karin, accept My Lord." (Karin) She raises her and smiles at you, and then she went back to her seat.

" Next is the Resource department. This division's main task is to manage all the city resource, from money to food, make sure the city economy healthy and keep the citizen happy and well-fed. And I'm handing this job to you, Kaguya." She also surprises when you mentioned her name.

"I'm counting on you, Kaguya." You smile at her.

"It is my greatest honour to serve you, My Lord!" (Kaguya) She quickly turns toward you and bow to you just like Karin. You happily nod and turn toward the others.

"Finally, the Public Service. As the name suggests, the department's primary role is to help the citizen. But since the city just forms, I will take care of it for now, and we will discuss how this department works later." Seeing that there no one object, you move on to the next topic.

"Now, let discuss our finance and expend." everyone looks at you with eager eyes. And the rest of the meeting, the leaders are talking with each other about what role they would like to do and what is next for the city's future. But most of them would like to in the Security division since their primary profession is hitting things.

"Before we finish the meeting, there something I like to show you." you press a few buttons on your HB and a large bird eye view image in the middle of the room, the picture of a massive fleet of ship gathering outside the fog that surrounds the middle continent.

"My lord, this is?" (Kaguya) She and others look at the image with a confusing look on their faces.

"This image came from the other side of the fog. And these ships belong to the people that destroy your kingdom." Their face changes instantly, and some even growl at the image.

"My Lord, are they plan to invade?" (Lion Kin) She stares at the picture as if she burning it to her soul.

"They are, but they can't. As you already know, I'm the one who kicks their agent out of this continent. One of them has a Skills call Gate. This allows them to create a portal like my tool to get on this continent, but I manage to analyse the Gate and create a device to block them from coming here. Hench why they are gathering the other side looking a new way to get in."

"Mmm, I see… is this why My Lord built a city at this location?" (Karin)

"Yes, this city has enough power to wipe them out in one shot. But just because this city had enough power to destroy them, don't underestimate them. I'm sure they have a few ticks in their hand."

"Worry not, My Lord, I will not them step a single foot in this city!" (Karin)

"Mm. Right now, the fog is buying us some time, but eventually, they will find a way to breakthrough."

"That is impossible." (Linda) Everyone turns their head toward the maid that is sitting behind Ava.

"The fog is a barrier that prevents any beings from coming in. Any magic and Skill will not work against the barrier." (Linda) She said with a stone-cold face.

"The fog this a barrier?" this the first time you heard of this.

"Linda-san, how did you know about it?" (Ava)

"I read on the ancient text when I was at the Sanctuary." (Linda)

"But how come someone already came in with the power of Skill?"

"Gate Skill has had the ability to travel anywhere, but the side effect that the user must be to that place before. And I'm guessing that some particular event that the Gate user end up here on this continent." (Linda)

"But that doesn't explain how he could use the skill to pass through the fog barrier."

"I said the magic and Skill against the barrier, not inside the barrier. But thanks to your device, it is certainly impossible to get in now." (Linda)

"Mmm, but I still believe they manage to get here somehow because life always finds a way."

"I see.... I'll keep your words to my heart." (Linda) Look like be going back to be an ice statue state as before.

"Now then, Karin, I'll give more information about them and the detail of our weapon and equipment later."

"Thank you, My Lord. Leave everything to me!" (Karin) She bows her head.

"Mm! Since everyone is satisfied, I hereby declare this meeting now end!"

"Yes! My Lord! (Every beastkin) then everyone making their way toward the exit.

"Oh Karin, can you come with me for a bit? I need to show you something." Karin, Run and Yuna stop and walk toward you.

"Can my loyal servant come as well?" (Karin) she nervously asked.

"Yeah, they're your Soul Servants, right? Ku and Kaoru as well. Come." You walk and take another exit from the room, which lead you and the others to a regular looking door.

"Now remember, only a few people are allowed in here. So to get in, you need to press your hand on this glass panel." You press your hand against the glass panel, and then a light flash on the glass panel.

"Tony Stank. Access granted." (Female voice) The door then opens, and you step right in, and everyone going to enter as well, but you quickly stop them.

"Waoh! Wait! Don't come in yet! You need to press your hand on that glass panel. Otherwise, you trigger a security alert." Everyone stop and look at the glass panel. Then Ava is the first one to try.

"Princess Ava of the Eilven kingdom. Access granted." (Female voice) Ava giggle and enter the room.

"Tenko Kaguya. Access granted" (Female voice). She enters, and then everyone scans their hand enters one by one with all access granted. But there was one person who did not scan her handprint but for some season standing next to you.

"Something wrong, Tony-sama?" (Linda) she notices you been looking at her.

"You're one of the mysteries that I will never be able to solve."

"Why, thank you for your kind words…..now it seems there nothing in here in this room, and I'm guessing we are moving to another secret room?" (Linda) You just smile at her and press the button and the whole room glow in bright light. Everyone close their eyes from the overwhelming brightness. A few a second later, everybody slowly opens their and realise that the room is bigger than before with a massive double door in front of them.

"Where are we? And why is it bigger in here? (Kaoru) She scans the room around her.

"We have been transported from that room to this place."

"And this place is?" (Ava) You make your way to the double door and press your hand against it.

"This place is a Grand Seaport city vault." Everyone hears a metal clacking sound coming from the door, and then the door slowly open. They move closer and enter the vault. Their eyes were wide open when they saw a vast amount of solid gold bar and a massive amount of all kind of treasures. Gems and precious metals could be seen on the clear container, including the mana gem that had been polished to the highest quality, but most of the mana gems are low tier and mid-tier. You don't want to show everyone the high tier and Prue tie mana gem just yet because these things can cause a high level of mass destruction.

"Is this the kingdom's treasures?" (Karin) She looks around with a shocking look on her face.

"No. it's mine, actually." You said it casually. Every beastkin look at you with the same stun look on their face. "Let say that I could summon any kind of material as much as I want." You cross your arm and smile.

"Just who are you really? Are you a God or something?" (Run)

"No, but since we are going to work together for a long time, let me tell you how I met one." You then start to tell your short tale of you in heaven, and you get your crafting system.

"So, Tony-sama could create any item as you wish?" (Ku) She looks at you with admiration.

("Aww, she adorable.") you smile at the giddy cat girl.

"Yes and no. There a limited amount of I can get at a time." you lie because you don't want them to know that you can have an unlimited amount.

"Now then, Kaguya, you're in charge of everything in this room, the other vault and all the Resource."

"There are vault, My Lord?" (Kaguya)

"That right, this place is a treasure vault. The others are the emergency supply food vault and Advance armoury."

"Advance armoury?" (Karin)

"You could say that it a vault where are the most powerful weapons and armours are...….Right now, it empty at the moment, so you don't need to worry about the Advance armour vault just yet.

"As you wish. My Lord." (Kaguya) She bows.

"And the list of everything in the vault." You sent all the detail to everyone here. "Feel free to look around and take what you need" you took out large wooden boxes with a lightweight enchanted on them. "Here some enchanted lightweight boxes. Feel free to use them."

"Thank you so much for your generosity." (Beastkin followers) They bow with great respect.

"No need to worry. Now I'm going to have some lunch with my princess." Ava immediately lovingly hug your and giggle. "Don't overwork yourself, and I see you all again later." You turn around and start walking toward the exit while Ava hugs your arm.

"Have a great trip, My Lord." (Kaguya) She smiles while watching exited the vault.

"Kaguya-dono, where should we start? There are many treasures here. I can't even see the end of the vault." (Karin)

"Mmm, for now, we should take as much as we and after this, we need to distribute food to the citizen." (Kaguya)

"Got it. Run! Yuna! Get to work." (Karin)

"Right away, Karin-sama!" (Run and Yuna) They pick up the box and runoff.

"Yosh! Let us go as well, Ku!" (Kaoru) She picked up the box and headed to Run and Yuna's opposite direction while Kun followed along.