Prep time [2]

The exams were nearing and Neon took a detour in his return. Lots smiled with his arrival and the few were pissed for the most part. One of them was Elysia who summoned him upon his disappearance from his post

"It's so nice that you finally returned! I thought you're an asshole that likes to piss someone off since he's a little higher than the rest... tell me was your vacation worthwhile that I had to slave away alongside my workers so we can cover up your potions?"

Neon gave his most savory smile to battle her ever-growing rage and replied. "Oh really...? I remember leaving a few high-grade potions before I left, if my memory serves truth it was way beyond your expectations. What are you really pissed about, is it because I hid my capabilities or that I can do so much but here am I lazing around,"

Utter silence filled the air and their forced smiles created such tension that any person would avoid. "Sigh... you win. I can't stand the fact that I have no full control over your judgment. I hate that shitty soul contract! So what brings you here?"

"I heard the guardian exam is just right around the corner, so I can't understand why you're here–"

"My unpaid bonus!" Neon remained smiling whilst he asked for such a reward for his work

"The A-tier potions I created that day were double the amount you'd need for this month's deadline... imagine those potions originating from a single person, made with so little time and effort. It would've taken you weeks and yet you'll be missing a potion or two for the deadline. Give me my pocket money please!!" As soon as the raging storms were snuffed all it took was a few words for it to return

2 hours later

[Total amount of tokens: 920, 738, 261]

(My liege now that we gained everything, why aren't we regrouping with the young lord and company? I see nothing in this place for you to seek any form of interest, and we killed anyone involved in any form of crime... or is it because you'd need to meet him at this time of the day?)

A silhouette of a man appeared on his rear whilst he gaze upon the city's nightly view with such wonder. "You're late... can't you have a little sense of responsibility since I didn't fully restrict your will. What do you have to say for yourself, Sakkari?"

"I'm sorry, but I had to deal with my supervisors... they've been watching my every move, it's just as you said Mr. Quelt. The officials must have been tied to the miraculous escape of the terrorist,"

Before he left on his excursion, Neon felt it was a perfect time and unveils his secret to his most recent slave. Different from the procedure he did to Olivia, he triggered the cells in Sakkari's mind and gave him a taste of his life. Doubtful at first but soon he realizes that the moment he listened to the advice embedded in the cells will he find the truth

"Just as I expected... I knew there must be a few corrupt fuckers out there, but I didn't think it'll be this big. My death sure has reverted the laws and order of the people, even the uprising of those fuckers! Lay low for now, if they're this carefree then I wouldn't suspect they have a general in their midst," Sakkari immediately left the scene, and Neon was rather certain of this terrorist's next move

'I still can't forget that little fabric I found in the museum... why would they go to a place like that— Arrghhh!! The fuck! Hahaha, Merona you're just as sly as I remember you to be. If I was a human I wouldn't have noticed it even if I reached the pinnacle of detection magic, Merona... why did you seal my memories? What really happened here 13 years ago, if it was at that time then you could easily probe my mind,'

It was a slight tingle but he felt it, there was a seal embedded in his soul keeping him from recalling a certain memory. What's more, it's related to the diviner who founded Everglaze the Glazerus priestess Merona Blight. A being of profound divination and someone knew far and wide for how accurate her fortune came to be

'Merona was the greatest piece in keeping the world from ever meeting its destruction. Her divination accurately pinpoints the location of the catastrophic beast. I met her when Russia has yet to become incapable of mankind surviving in its temperature... now that I think about it, the climax was the foundation of Everglaze, I only remember there was a huge fight. But the context of the fight... I can't remember. Why did she seal my memories?'

He sat on a cold night in the town whilst he gaze at the transparent glass whilst the moon shone in its brightest light. The homunculus has yet to return from their nightly patrol and he remained frozen and his eyes allured by the moon. The destruction of the world, the identity of his killer, and lastly the mysteries of his sealed memories, and the goal of terrorists. In the past, he dealt with many hurdles and yet he never felt choked, but now he felt the ever-looming pressure

"My liege! We have returned to your care... my liege what happened while we're gone!!? What happened that you've been distressed?" His minions were in awe when his overwhelming emotion came to affect his form

Wings sprout from his back, his eyes grew ever so bright yet frightful, and his body shifted to an abomination. "This... it seems that I grew so rageful, my body had reacted without my consent... the catastrophic abilities have now awakened due to my distress, this is by far from my will. They now react differently based on my emotions, this hadn't happened before my rite of passage,"

[System: Newly unlocked race ability for the race [Homunculus]

Unique race ability: [Unity]: A single reaction can affect the masses! When the host is threatened, angered, saddened, or felt any form of emotion every ability will act accordingly. This will trigger without the host's consent and may end up being your greatest aid

Evolutionary path: Though it's late the host evolved upon completing the process of his rite of passage. You change from

Manifesto to the yet-to-be-named third evolution!! The third evolution grants you the unification of the catastrophic beast that was recently in conflict. All ability activation rate has been increased by 200% for faster load out and a decrease in activation requirements by 50% such as mana, chi, etc.]

'The third form is a balance rework of my catastrophic abilities... now that I won over those fuckers they lessen the cost of their abilities. So I stepped into my third evolutionary phase, and it feels quite different and yet unrestricted. I had to stock up on mana every time I gained a level but now it's different, I can invest in my other stats,'

(My liege is there something the matter!?)

"No, it's nothing... since you aren't pestering me then I'll take it that you haven't spotted any terrorist. It seems I was right. If they're not targeting the city, it must be the Guardian Academy!! It's a pain that my memories are sealed, oh well. Guess I'll have to wing it," From his back, a pair of newly formed wings swept him through the air and he made his way in the dead of night

'If their target is the Academy then they'll most likely see me as the exams will be held on school grounds... I must say, they've gotten more and more advance these days. In my time the exams would need to be taken in the wilderness. But I think that's to be expected, battle simulations are far less hazardous than a real brawl, what's more, it's realistic. Even if you don't sustain any form of physical damage.. the nerves inside the suit will simulate the same amount of pressure, I have to say im quite impressed by human ingenuity,'

Meanwhile near the coast of Everglaze

"Damn, it's cold out here! I can't believe you're not affected by the cold you old coot... you're the one that's always been complaining about the cold," The ship Eins and Henry rode had left for any further travel will be at risk of breaking from Everglaze's cold

"Incredible am I right? The homunculus Neon worked on has a warming effect, still, I can feel a little cold. But it's not at the level where I'd complain, it feels like the same temperature as a normal snow day,"

"Man, I sure hella wish I could be a homunculus,"

Henry quietly stares at Eins and replied. "That's an easy fix, but first... you have to die!! Maybe not die but I have to make your body more or less wrecked. The homunculus will only merge once it's taken a chunk of your body,"

Eins never once replied and the two of them continued their march to the city of Everfreezing country of the Glazerus