Akeem & Ophis Doing Business

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Triston looked at Ophis, his smile, not wavering in the slightest, he was nervous, but he didn't want it to show. Of course, Ophis knew this, although Triston unlike many other people can see Mount Tai. And didn't want to test Ophis patients.

So he bowed down respectfully and mentally replied to him.

'My apologies; please do realize that I have no ill will towards you, nor do I wish to offend you, but as you wish I will take you to Mr. Akeem right away, so please kindly follow me.'

Announce Triston as he was towards the elevator.

Ophis didn't say anything else and just did what Triston said, and began to follow him, as he float right behind him.

At this point, Ophis had already gotten used to the many lingering eyes coming from all directions and was just ignoring them at this point.

And when the two went into the elevator, Triston press the button number that was needed to go to the highest floor.

And the ride lasted for twenty seconds, and in that twenty-second, not a single word was said between the two.

And when the door opens, Ophis was introduced to a large office that was more of a hotel suite or a very expensive living quarter if you were to ask him what this place was.

Large red furniture that stretches like a "U" around that hall, and is capable of holding dozens of people. Poliahb marble-like floor that looks like it was made from obsidian.

Many antiques like vases and old pictures that don't fit this current era at all were present in this luxurious suite, the walls were plastered with a weird black wallpaper and glowing Led lights.

The kitchen itself was relatively large as well, along with other things such as the small bar, reading corners, and even two other doors that were most likely the bathroom, and bedroom.

However, going more toward the back of this place. A large door presented itself, it was two times larger than the normal ones, and it was a double door nonetheless.

Triston then proceeds to knock on the door, and soon after the voice of a man can be heard.

"You may come in."

With that said, Triston open the door and what was revealed was a large office.

The floors were the same, and the walls on the other hand had a checker-like design.

There was a large office desk filled with many things like papers and a picture frame that was floating.

But the weirdest thing on the screen was a set of black boxes that made Ophis feel a little uncomfortable for some reason. And a hologram screen with a bar chart and pie charts showing clear numbers and calculations of different things, unknown to Ophis.

But his attention was soon thwarted when he heard the voice of the man he heard earlier.

"You must be Ophis I presume?"

Looking head-on, Ophis saw a man wearing similar attire to Triston, that being a fancy suit, dark leather shoes, and a work tie, the only difference is the fact his suit was blue, and his tie was white and black.

The man on the other hand was rather short, shorter than Ophis surprisingly, but not by a significant amount, Ophis was 5"7, but the man seem to be 5"5 in height, although he was much broader and muscular.

He had dark, or more like caramel color skin, his eyes were a beautiful titan green, and his hairstyle was white dreadlocks that reach his neck and was neatly done. However, you can tell he was in his late forties or early fifties by his appearance.

The man was smiling as he walk up towards Ophis and extended his hand to this floating Ophis as he said.

"It's nice to meetcha Mr.Ophis, the name is Akeem... Akeem Grandure Elise, head of the T-City Association Center."

At this point, Ophis was right in front of Akeem he didn't waste any time and began to read his mind, but surprisingly he couldn't, or more like this man didn't have a brain, to begin with.

And now that he looks carefully, this man was 100% machine.

'Ohhh... Well isn't that interesting... Well, I better be careful around this one?'

Ophis thought to himself as he extended his tail out and proceed to give him a firm grip, at this point a fierce but also very weird handshake began to occur before Triston's eyes.

'Strong grip almost like a snake.'

Akeem mentally said to himself, his thought being secured and protected by his inhumanity.

Meanwhile, Ophis couldn't communicate via telepathy due to the fact this guy doesn't have a brain, to begin with so he did something unexpected split his tail in two right before Akeem and Triston which shocked the two of them.

However, before any of them could react Ophis's tail flew towards Triston at a super-fast speed, and grabbed Triston by the neck wrapping itself tightly. Gently pulling him towards him and Akeem.

Triston tried to escape, as he said.

"What the hell are you doing...

But before another word was uttered from his mouth, Triston suddenly fall unconscious while being held in the air, only to open his eyes, which were now blue as he said while having the same facial expression as Ophis.

Akeem look towards Triston who began to speak as he fold his arm similar to Ophis as well.

"Ahhh yes, this is much better. I must say... That mechanical body of yours is rather annoying... Although it is most likely an avatar, then and again, your real body must be somewhere far away... *Sigh!* I can't engage in a conversation like that, so if you don't mind I will be borrowing your servant's body to talk to you from here on out."

Triston was shocked, he only switched to a mechanical body at the last minute to counter any potential mind-reading capabilities of the Beyonder.

Hell even artificial blood, and body function sound was occurring to make the illusion real, They have many devices that can block telepathy as well.

But regardless of that, this Beyonder saw right through his disguise, like it was nothing, for a moment his smile shifted to one of horror and disbelief, only to soon transform back into a smile.

Of course, this didn't go unnoticed by Ophis, who remained silent. And just continue to observe him closely. Although he doesn't have any room to be fully trusting in Akeems words at all especially seeing that he couldn't read his mind.

Akeem himself seems to also realize Ophis thought process as well, but he couldn't be too sure himself, although he did want to get on his good side at the very least.

So he decides to play it safe and be honest here.

"Well, Mr.Ophis not everyone wants their brains to be picked like a lock, imagine if I could potentially read the minds of others as well, how would you feel about the situation, after all, we do have our most important secrets we want to protect at all cost, do we not?"

This was Akeem playing safe, by implying the concept of common sense, by making Ophis feel a level of similarity.

But Ophis reply to that was simple.

"You're making the same mistakes as this half-human right here, you assume I can read minds, and to be honest a person with secretes is the most dangerous, and the hardest to trust, don't you think?"

Akeem flinch slightly at his retort but smiled impress by it as well.

'Well played, he worded his reply as both a question and a threat without making it sound like a threat at all, this way, he won't test us, but this also won't make us be able to test him as well, in short, we are both on the receiving end of "Fuck Around and Find Out" territory, hahaha... He. Is. Dangerous.'

Meanwhile, Ophis began to speed up this conversation as he said via Triston who was under the effects of Ophis consciousness inducement.

"Say! Why don't we just cut to the chase, I'm sure you are a busy person."

Akeem nods his head as he said.

"I like your style. Alright, tell me then, what do you want in return for you not stirring up unnecessary problems in T-City."

However, the answer Ophis gave him shocked him greatly.

"I am a man of business Mr. Association Head, believe it or not. I firmly believe there is nothing money can't buy in any world, as everything and everyone has a cost, and I need a lot of it for my own personal reason, of course, for that reason I want to be a Mercenary to accumulate funds and sell artifacts legally through the Association, and also I would require large discounts on weapons, equipment, food, housing, and everything else money can buy legally within T-City, for that I want qualifications to access low to high-level ruins, along with the means to spend as little in the process as well, in return I won't treat this world like fiction and do what I want to appease my boredom, also if this city runs into a catastrophic problem, and I deem it as worthy of my time, I can ensure you it's safety as long as I am present."

With that said Ophis made Triston extend his hand to finalize this agreement, while he finishes with.

"You can use me, and I will use you equally, think of it as having a Beyonder as a sponsor, and I will think of you as a sponsor as well, now then, what is your reply, Mr. Association Head?"