Chapter 26- Joining Allied Universe
After all the bullshit and the back sass things finally cooled down.
"So what's the plan now?" Oliver asked while looking back at all the information he scribbled down on the paper.
//My advice, start your internal mana manipulation again. No point in wasting any time. The universe you are gonna face is not something you are ready for.//
//Things are gonna change, and you need to be much much more powerful if you wanna survive, much less live a life of comfort that you have been living till now.//
With an awkward pause, Oliver said
"Sigh I get it... somewhat. And by the way, the internal mana manipulation that you have been talking about is body cultivation right?"
//Yes, this so-called body cultivation is known as primary internal mana manipulation or primitive internal mana manipulation. It's one of human's early successes in finding power systems that are compatible with them.//
"Then what about mage magic?"
//Mage magic? Forget that piece of trash, it's a dead-end. Why do you think you have never heard of anyone mentioning anything about tiers after tier 9?//
Before Oliver could even think of a reply Nana buzzed
//Don't think too hard about it, it's nothing mysterious. There is nothing after tier 9... hence a dead end.//
// And it's not like only humans of Hatheria have researched this power system. It's one of the early findings right next to internal mana manipulation.//
"Primary external elemental mana manipulation"
//Umhum//
//Sure are fast to catch.//
//Anyways.. don't waste time. I can talk even while you cultivating.//
Oliver stood up and stretched his body.
[POP][POP][POP]
After cracking his back and neck he pulled his sword back on his back. But just as he was about to leave for his sword practice he had an idea.
He looked back at the paper on which he had scribbled on.
"Nana, can UCD also be used to connect others... Umm basically like a mobile phone?"
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//If I had not known that you don't know a single thing about universal technologies... I would have been screaming at you right now.//
//But yes it can be used in a similar war.//
"Then can you send a picture of this page to Marco and Polo's UCD?"
//Sure//
"Also tell them to talk to their AI's about all this stuff, so that they can catch up. After all, there is much they need to know about."
The next second Nana confirmed that they got his message.
//Oh I almost forgot to tell you this. It's best if you start to learn common. Common is the general language used in most parts of the universe to talk to each other. You will be needing it in future, so start early. I will teach you.//
"Might as well multi-task then."
Oliver walked out of the room while Nana and Arthur constantly chatting in his mind.
............(1 gym session later)..........
Oliver had followed Nana's advice and made himself a nutritious dinner.
//Good, coconut water is a natural electrolyte and banana will give you amino acids. After that, you should have a proper meal, it will help your muscles grow even further.//
Oliver followed the instructions to the T. Even if he couldn't feel instances gains, it filled him up nicely and made him cheerful.
//Now go and rest. No need to overwork. That's also not healthy for your body.//
Laying down on his bed, he felt a lot more content than usual. He had a big smile hung on his face. Temporarily he felt a lot of the burden lift off his shoulders.
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He was deep in his thoughts when he asked.
"Nana, do you think that I will be able to go back to earth?"
//It's highly possible. In fact, I suspect that Earth would have joined the universe even earlier than Hatheria. The karma levels on Earth should be higher than on Hatheria, as Earth is an older planet. But in comparison, Hatheria has a much more death rate than on earth. And more death would cause much more karma.//
//So overall there should not be much difference in time when earth joins and Hatheria joins the universe.//
"Can you check that?"
//Not now.//
//The humans have just been informed about Hatheria today. They will arrive on this planet in 2 days. Only after Hatheria officially joins the humans, will UCD's be given access to Supreme AI.//
//Think of your UCD as a mobile without a wifi connection.//
//That's why you should wait for Olson to come back.//
//I suspect that since Olson's family is one of THE families of this planet. He or more accurately his family will be one of the representatives in the meeting with the humans when they come to Hatheria.//
She gave Oliver some time to think but then continued.
//So since there won't be much to do instead of wasting time, you should cultivate and learn common. This just might give you the edge over others in what's to come.//
"HUH? What is to come?"
//Well now, I won't be that much of a party pooper. You just have to wait for Olson to come.//
Oliver rolled his eyes and turned to one side while adjusting his sleeping posture.
"Goodnight guys I am going to sleep."
//Goodnight Oliver//
{Goodnight}
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............( 4 days later).........
While Oliver was practising the Supreme way of Shiv, Nana informed him that Olson had sent him a message.
He told that they all should be ready with their stuff as he will arrive at the shop in the next 3-4 hours. When he comes, they will close the shop completely and he will take them back to his family.
He also told to be ready because things are going to change.
Back in his soul world, everything had changed. Now he wasn't standing in a black world but sitting on the bed of his villa where he used to live. The villa was an exact copy of the real villa back on earth.
After a couple of days, Nana told that she could help him change his soul world to his liking. So he decided to make an exact copy of the villa he used to live in with Sebastian as this place was the most comfortable place that reminded him of his home.
All this was only possible because Nana was directly connected to Oliver's soul. She also helped him enter and exit his soul world whenever he desired.
Nana explained that although as an AI she could help him with his 'soul department', she couldn't do anything about his body, unlike Arthur who had helped him in several ways earlier.
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"Sigh"
Oliver finally completed the last cycle of his cultivation meditation and took a deep breath.
"Looks like meeting with the human's representatives have ended, that must be why master is coming back to pick us up."
//Yes and it looks like Hatheria had officially joined Allied Universe.//
//UCD had also been given access to Supreme AI.//
Listening to Nana, Oliver got excited
"Can you search for information about Earth?"
//Give me a second//
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//Good news, Earth has also just joined the Allied Universe under Humans just 4 months ago.//
Oliver beamed with a big smile on his face.
"Yes, that is good news."
Knows that he had the stuff to pack up he came out of his soul world. He was lying on his bed when he opened his eyes. After all, you can't control your body when you are in your soul world. So lay in his bed before cultivating became his most comfortable position.
[Yoush]
He stood up and started to pack his bag filled with clothes and other essential stuff.
Still using the bag Martha made, the bag was slightly bulging as he had much more stuff now than when he came to the capital.
Looking at the bulging bag Oliver smiled in reminiscence.
"Martha made me a really good bag. Not only is it very soft to wear, but it also has enough space to carry all of my stuff."
'I wonder how both of them are? I doubt much would change in their lifestyle even after so much is going on.'
'Maybe I should visit them someday to check up on them.'
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After packing up all his stuff he went to the kitchen to prepare a small meal for all four of them so that they could eat on the journey.
"Oh, You are making us lunch. Nice"
Oliver turned back to see Marco and Polo standing in front of the kitchen with their bags filled and a couple of hammers strapped to their waist.
"Keep your bags and come, I am almost done." said Oliver with a smile.
"Gladly"
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A couple of minutes later Oliver handed something to both Marco and Polo in a pair of clean cloths.
Marco opened the cloth from one side and saw a kind of 'roll' inside. He took a bite into it and his mouth instantly filled with saliva.
"Ummm, what is this, it's so tasty. Polo try it too."
Seeing the same reaction on Polo's face after taking a bite, Oliver laughed.
"It's called a Burrito."
"Burrito? Never heard of it."
"Well a-a, it's a local dish."
"Well whatever it is, it's delicious."
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While they were enjoying their burritos Oliver suddenly stopped and straightened his spine.
"What happened Oliver?" asked Polo
"Can you hear that?"
"Hear what?"
"Can't you hear ... flapping!?"
"Flapping?"
"Wait for a second Polo. I think-I think I can also hear it."
"Huh, am I the only one who can't hear it? Where is it coming from?"
Trying to find the source of the sound both Oliver and Marco slowly inched towards one direction while taking bites of burritos off and on.
"I can also hear it now"
"I think it's coming from The backyard."
Listening to Polo both of them looked towards the direction of the backyard and then followed the sound, towards it. While Polo was right behind them.
A couple of seconds later all three of them were standing in the backyard but they couldn't see anyone.
The sound slowly started nearing making all three of them frown.
But it was then that a huge shadow fell on them. As if realising, their eyes widened and they immediately looked up.
They saw an enormous bird with four legs descending down towards them in the backyard. What they saw next made their eyes bulge out of their socket.
A huge man standing on the enormous bird with his hands across his chest looking at them with a huge grin on his face... Who else can it be other than Olson?
The bird finally landed on the ground and they could finally take a better look at it.
It was a huge creature with the body of a lion but the face of an eagle. It had two large white wings growing from its back covering almost half of the backyard.
"Hahaha, boys if only you could see your faces right now."
Olson's voice finally broke them from their stupor. They gulped and asked almost in sync.
"W-what the fuck is that?"
"Hahaha don't tell me you haven't seen a griffin in your life."
"How long do you think we have lived old man." Polo snapped back in answer.
Suddenly as if the air had become heavy.
"Old man, you say. Looks like your ass has been too comfortable these days. Come here let me help you mould it back in shape."
Saying that Olson jumped of the griffin and pulled his belt out of thin air.
"Wait, wait wait,aaaaaa.....