The future.

After the gathering both of them had nothing to do except just stand around. And get tossed around. And there was not they could do either. What happens if they anger someone. It would be a worthless hassle and their entire organization will be behind them.

And even their souls are tired from the Golden Kingdom.

They need some downtime for recovery.

Both of them were exhausted. And for those laughing just try to fight an big army where everyone is hell bent on killing you but you have to control so much that even with an extra bit of strength you'll kill someone.

My muscles are sore all over I do need a good massage.

And not in the mood for arguing with anyone might as well preserve the strength I have.

Has my life been this complicated before In the university.

I wonder how my body is doing.

I might be dead without contact of my body but I don't think that general will allow it considering he went out of his way to tell me how dangerous the operation was.

And my only source to the outside world is X. Which he is very reluctant to even utter a single word. My parents might be worried by now.

They might not even let me live on my own when I go back.

But there's also a weird feeling that I get. Like the feeling of freedom and satisfaction.

I certainly don't want to stay here for long. But I still wonder how long will this feeling last.

I feel excitement of what tomorrow might happen. And X will definitely meet this expectation.

After the gathering was over everyone dispersed . And we decided to leave as well.

On my way outside Ragnar stopped me. By grabbing my shoulder.

Ragnar :

We need to talk.

Jay : sighs.

Take this gold bar with you as a gift. I'm sorry for whatever I might have done to you. And if you want a fight with the both of us we are not interested.

Jay created a gold bar with metal bending and handed it over to Ragnar.

Ragnar :

No it's not about that. It's about something else.

Jay :

What ails you my friend?

Ragnar :

It's really complicated.

Jay :

Sucks to be you I guess.

Jay's responses had dried out. And did not contain even an ounce of compassion.

And this time even McElroy didn't feel like stopping him.

Ragnar :

Can we take this somewhere else.

Jay :

You're buying.

Ragnar :

Of course I will take the full bill.

And the three of them went to the local eatery.

Ragnar :

It's about the saintess.

Jay :

....

Ragnar :

Her childhood has been very rough.

As our saintess connecting with God.

Jay :

Move on to the point..

I'm sick and tired about all the backstories crap.

I'm just not feeling it.

Ragnar :

My point being ever since she was with you guys it seemed like her life had finally gotten a direction to move.

And I just want to say please don't leave her side.

Jay :

Are you done?

Ragnar :

Yes that was pretty much it.

Jay :

We both are neutral and don't want to interfere with anybody.

Even if it was our comrade.

Ragnar :

The just do me a favor. Tommorow go with her at the War planning. I won't be there because I have something urgent to take care of.

McElroy :

That we can do for you.

Ragnar :

Thank you.

After eating some food they were familiar with they felt full.

Both of them walked around the town enjoying the scenary.

They went up to a watchtower that kept track of the island.

There with the telescope that was unmanned they saw the island of the demons. The island was big in size and it was tropical as well. Such that the trees covered most of the telescopes range.

There were occasionaly demons on the beach but that too children playing along the rims of the island. It reminded them of the dungeon where they had mercilessly killed every demon that tried to kill them.

Was it a necessary evil only X could tell.

My main target is only the keys I don't care about the war.

While McElroy was looking through the telescope.

Jay :

Hey McElroy what are our plan for the war.

McElroy :

I think we should decide that after the war plans are made.

We might have to align our plans according to them.

Jay :

What have you thought we should do if someone asks us to fight alongside them.

McElroy :

It's simple we reject them. Our priorities are different from them.

Our main goal is the Key that is in the possession of the

Demon Lord Ikaros.

We might be able to negotiate with him. But to do that we somehow we have to kill some demons.

Jay :

Was rejecting rhe immortals and the gods was really a good choice?

McElroy :

The foundation killed half of humanity while the Gods did nothing to stop it. I think it sums up the situation very well.

McElroy was weirdly being analytical this time.

Jay felt that it was too weird.

Jay :

Is something wrong McElroy.

McElroy :

You know I've been thinking the same things as you did when we left the kingdoms in ruins. It has made me think of the question what is a Hero after all?

McElroy :

I'm calm right now because I've been sorting out my thoughts. And I think this is a perfect place with the right environment to do so.

And overall even I'm tired but we might be just a few days away from another war. It's like it never ends.

McElroy :

And there's a weird feeling I've been having since I've reached here. I'm finally at the end of my life.

That's right the future. The songstress Viva she came here to save McElroy from his untimely death in the war.

How could I have forgotten such a thing.

McElroy :

The feeling of Demise is actually pretty overwhelming.

I think I need to run away from here. But if that happens

The Dream of venturing worlds will just be a dream.

I need to break this future from happening at all cost.

But I don't know where to start. Maybe we are betrayed, maybe a demons gets us.

But one thing Is clear we are both walking out of here alive.