Chapter 24: Time (1)

{Unknown Period in time.} ??? View.

The armies are getting stronger with each passing day but yet here we are not making a damn move against them. I don't think it's something I'll concern myself with right now.

"The Monkey King is one of the strongest Allies I could have gotten. You pushing in will make a difference." A man says with a serious tone.

King of the gods telling me how to fight in this war? Honestly I could care less how I deal with it since it'll be the same outcome either way.

Time will still result with the same issues regardless of how we handle this situation right now.

The room is filled with chairs around a giant table with all chairs filled. At the head of the table is a man with long white hair, red eyes, a gruff white beard wearing a modified kings robe. Almost that of modern day clothing mixed with the medieval era.

"The attacks still haven't died down. You sure I'll be able to make that much of a difference." I say while leaning back against my chair.

I've been fighting a long time yet these things only seem to replicate more and more each time. I'm beginning to wonder if someone on our side is helping them reproduce since it doesn't make any damn sense.

"You will by reincarnating." The man replied with a serious look on his face.

Should've known he'd suggest such a thing. "You know I'm not for that idea." I say with an annoying tone in my voice. He was always about these ideas as a way to take them out sooner.

If we can stop them in the first world then they won't be able to keep coming back is his theory. I'm not going to get an actual choice in this whole thing.

"You owe me this favor." He says with a calm tone.

"Yeah yeah." I reply while taking a look around the room.

{Present time.} Katsuro's view.

These dreams lately have become more frequent so I wonder if that's a sign of something. I can never understand who the man is that is talking to me.

I'm not sure what any of it is but I do know that I have to start getting more involved with the squad. We've been dealing with missions this last month but it's not been the best.

Shizuka ordered me to leave Kenji out for the time being so he could train and take some time to recover. I thought he was okay after everything that happened but she seems to think otherwise.

A whole month since that attack occurred within the base and we're still down a squad mates. I recall him looking awfully bothered by the attacked.

Seemed like he knew her in all honesty but I'm not sure if that's just how it seemed or if it was the truth. Kenji did speak of a girl from his childhood that went missing a long time ago.

"Captain do we have any alerts to deal with?" Misaki questions with a bit of nervousness in her voice.

Everyone has been on edge without Kenji around since he was kind of out big crutch without me helping. The others are able to handle a lot but they still have a lot of room to grow.

"I've not been notified of any alerts yet. Usually everyone is aware of them either way, just keep training till then." I respond while leaning back against the wall.

Tier 2, Tier 2, Tier 1, Tier 2, and this cycle just keeps repeating these last few weeks. I'm wondering if something more is in the works on the Mitho side of things.

"Yes sir." Misaki says respectfully before walking away.

Kenji is over there training right now so maybe he'll be joining us again soon. Younger than me and he's already an S rank which is crazy to think about.

I've really got to step up my game if I'm going to be the captain of this squad like I am. The other squads have also been passing us up in Mitho kills.

"Hey Katsuro. I'll be out another month still but it'll be worth it." Kenji says out of nowhere while standing before me.

I was so focused on my thoughts that I didn't even realize he came up to me. "Yeah it should be. Training always makes a difference." I reply with a laid back tone.

Sh*t I didn't mean to be so laid back with my response this time around but It's too late now. We've gotten a bit closer over the last month or so but I don't want him to think anything different when we're fighting the enemy.

Bonds are both good and bad depending on how you deal with them in crucial moments.

"I'm glad you think so. I'll see you around Captain." Kenji says before walking off the other way.

Actually now that I think about it, my weapon has felt the same lately. I've stayed out of the fights because I haven't felt the same confidence in my abilities to fight.

Ever since that day I haven't been able to use my power all that much which is considered a normal issue. Ever since then I've had those strange dreams with the guy talking around that table.

In time maybe I'll find out more.

{2 Months later. Inside the Bunk room.} Kenji's View.

I've been training for a solid two months to get stronger than before but I've only just barely reached the status of chosen. The power from reaching this status is a lot more heavy on the body but it gives me a chance to do a lot more in battle.

As Yoko told me over these last two months. "Use the power from the mortal status before chosen." That's what she told me to do at least for now until I can freely use the other more.

It does combine into one complete power eventually but only when I can fully use one without an issue and then the other without an issue.