Ch.2 Divination Of The Fools

C'tra V was shocked, a pre-wasteland song? The untranslatable song was a cultural relic!?

So this person knows pre-wasteland Terra history. C'tra V immediately changes her perception of the "virtual idol". At least she knows something, maybe C'tra V could ask her about ancient human religion.

"No wonder, it's from those mad bastards of the pre-federation era!"

"Damn, who cares about ancient human history, those dogs destroyed our homeworld!"

"How dare you talk about the pre-wasteland era! Reported!"

The reaction of humans is negative. It's as expected, humans hated their past more than anyone, the fact that they didn't terraform their homeworld as a show of hatred for the ancient humans is already crazy as it is, but if you dare talk good about the past, you will get harassed by humans. When C'tra V was researching ancient human religion, most she found were anti-ancient human polemics and atheism, how humans were too ignorant back then, and how that ignorance led to the subsequent destruction of their homeworld.

Honestly, Ctra V could somewhat sympathize with humans with this mindset, The Ancient Asarinians fought countless wars both alien and civil. The proudest Asarinian sees this past as a crime of imperfection and tries to hide it under the rug. Every race has taint in its history. But humans hated their past more than anyone else.

"Well since it's my debut day! I would like to invite everyone to partake in an ancient human ritual, Any willing volunteers to take the stage and try my divination are welcome!"

"What is divination you say? Divination is the general term used by ancient humans to coin various occult prophetic rituals. Ah yes, prophetic, means gaining knowledge from the future, But trust me it works! Well, it's fun anyway! I'm sure everyone will enjoy the process"

Divination? Prophetic? Future Knowledge? How could a simple human ritual gain knowledge of the future? Even the most advanced Asarinian race couldn't do that, how could an ancient human religious ritual do that? Maybe those historical critiques are right! C'tra V was very skeptical of the woman girl now.

"How unscientific, you tell me our ancestor could do that! If they did they could have stopped that war!"

"Yeah, another form of ancient scam! maybe soon she will charge credits for this service, be careful aliens she's after your credits! hahaha!"

Soon the humans shouted dissuasion one after another, but it was all silence. By a giant towering lizard walking on the stage.

"Me. grock strongest! want. try!"

It was a droconnian wearing red power armor, at the height of twelve feet. His imposing figure turned the humans to be amazed, his entire arm was as huge as an average human. Soon a commotion exploded among the humans.

"I always wonder how the federation beat these lizards, just look at the size of him!"

"Because they are dumb. I saw videos. they just charge like crazy with their plasma melee weapons like crazy!"

"The droconnians are known as the melee crazy bastards! well with their impossibly high birthrates, they could just keep popping little lizards' eggs and they'll have a million-strong army by the next day."

"Uwaa..."

Occulty, the woman on the stage opened her arms and welcomed "Grock".

"Well, Grock! what brought you here to my debut today?"

Grock the droconnian started scratching his neck.

"Grock wants to know! How humans beat droconnian Fleet Blue Sword! Impossible! Because Grock the strongest of Fleet Red Spears can't beat Fleet Blue Sword champion! This must be how to beat Blue Fleet! Human conspiracy must be!"

"I told you they're dumb! it's all their slaves doing the mind works!"

The humans start hollering. and laughing at Grock. But Grock doesn't mind, humans are too primitive to understand Grock's advanced mind!

"Well Grock, came at the right place! come sit with me Mr. Grock."

Another throne appears on the stage followed by a table with a crystal ball. Soon both of the two sat and Occulty started hovering her arms over the crystal ball.

"Oh! It looks like Mister Grock is a well-renowned droconnian! A captain of the droconnian Red Sword fleet! The Champion of Red Sword Fleet! Also the eternal rival of Blue Sword Champion!"

Images started getting projected from inside the crystal ball. Everyone could see it. And everyone was shocked.

"Did she hack the galactanet or something? How could she get his information so quickly! should we report her to the authorities?..."

A goofy look of a stupefied face appeared on Grock's face!

"Amazing! Everyone knows Grock!"

The stupid lizard's face looked happy.

"Ah! It looks like something is about to happen to Grock! Mister Grock seemed to have joined the Droconnian Grand Tournament! We shall cheer for him!"

The Lizard started nodding furiously. Followed by a cheering crowd.

"Yes! Grock the Almighty will win! No doubt!"

Isn't your title the Strongest? Why did it suddenly get stronger with the crowd cheering!? Occulty thoughts almost came out but she continued.

"But there's trouble for Mister Grock!"

Suddenly the imposing stood up abruptly! Looking to get a piece of Occulty.

"What!? What trouble!? Grock the Almighty! Have no trouble!"

But Occculty continued despite the scary angry lizard in front of her.

"Well, before the tournament! Mister Grock will encounter a betrayal from his friends! Caused him to be injured and unable to perform his best at the tournament!"

"What! How dare they! Grock will skewer them! Those idiots! Who are they!"

Because the projection was foggy no one was able to see who the future assailant was.

"I don't know! That's why Mister Grock must prepare and ambush them at the right time!"

Grock nodded in agreement.

"That's right! Grock must go now and prepare! You are forever Grock kindred!"

The lizard on stage suddenly disappears.

"Damn, I was almost fooled, this routine is strong! was that an AI CGI? Pretty good."

The humans soon are back at hollering, although this time they were much friendlier. Meanwhile, C'tra V, who despite skepticism couldn't contain her excitement and curiosity about the magical ritual set off to the stage without waiting for Occulty.

"I'm C'tra V, please let me try this strange ritual."

"Very well, please be sat, although we will now change the ritual, it is still the same divination. Let's do the most common divination back then, tarot cards."

C'tra V is disappointed that she doesn't get to use the crystal ball, but still, new things are exciting, Tarot Cards? Cards? what are those? Occulty shuffled the deck it took some time, and then she placed three cards on the table

"These cards represent your past, present, and future. for now, let us start from the past. please flip this card."

Excitedly she flips the card.

"It seems that Ms.C'tra V is a wise Asarinian, and knows quite a lot of knowledge, a natural knowledge seeker in the heart, very curious of strange things. But also very lonely."

C'tra V agreed these cards are so simple yet so mystical. Occulty gestured for her to open the next card.

"Ah... It seems that Miss C'tra V lacks wealth and money lately to pursue your research!"

A sad look appeared on C'tra V's face. Although it hurts her pride as an Asarinian to expose her financial situation it is still true. Lately, no one is interested in her alien history research, her main research is the Great Old Ones, she was sure they were connected to humans in some way. But funds... she doesn't have enough. C'tra V opened the third card, her future!

"Oh, it looks like it is Miss C'tra V wins in the end?..."

A confused look appeared on C'tra V's face and politely asked.

"What do you mean?"

"It seems that you will get what you want today."

That's it? C'tra V can't understand what Occulty meant. C'tra V is disappointed, she wishes she had gone first to experience the mystical crystal ball...

"As long as Ms. Ctra V believes she will get what she wants, of course, it will happen! Just believe in it, Miss!"

A smile appears on C'tra V's face. It was still an enjoyable process from start to finish, this divination. As long as she believes? Okay, she believes it.

"Thank you...and goodbye"

Soon C'tra V went offline, she went to bathe and then published her research again. Although she is creditless, she is still an Asarinian. Basic housekeeping drones. An entire living space free for her to live on. Free luxury food was provided to her. No bills to worry about. Everything was good, just creditless.

"*Puff* As long as I believe I will get what I want today? As if something good could happen to a little archiver like me... Those humans were right, I was too naive. I heard Humans are as cunning as the Conglamorates..."

*Ping*

Suddenly her communicator rang. She answered it.

"Greetings, This is the Archivist Union, we would like to invite Ms. C'tra V to become the head researcher on a project in the Federation Of System homeworld Terra... Please contact us directly for more information..."

"W-w-what!?"

C'tra V was shocked beyond belief, finally, it was her time to shine! She was beyond ecstatic! A research project of her own! She couldn't wait anymore and immediately tried to contact the Archivist Union but suddenly her fingers stopped.

"Isn't this... what I wanted?..."

She looks at her virtual machine as if connecting the dots. A hot shiver on her spine followed.

~~

Meanwhile, a certain droconnian had just finished killing dozens of other lizards.

"bastards! Dare betray Grock! Deserved."

Grock looked at the corpses.

"What are "Friends"?" *huff*"

Friends don't exist in droconnian culture. Only enemies, bosses, and subordinates...