Arrival of the Newest Actor

"I shall relay your orders." Seto said simply. He understood how important finding this separate dimension was to his god, however, what he was not aware of was how exactly he found out about it in the first place. However, it was not his place to question his god.

"How has our appearance into the spotlight been taken?" Wulin questioned lightly despite the severity of the issue. FUG was a group with a mixed reputation from those unaffiliated to it. On one side, it was evil, on the other they were good.

It was a matter of perspective however those who were able to form that perspective were all extremely powerful individuals, their opinions could not be taken lightly. Their views would determine whether FUG shall be involved in the upcoming war.

"Shrek and the Tang Sect have taken a neutral stance on the issue as per usual however they seem to be on our side at least partially. As expected, however, the Spirit Pagoda and Federation desire our heads." Seto reported calmly.

The Spirit Pagoda was obvious, FUG was the one to force their sins into the limelight however the Federation was slightly more unexpected. It wasn't surprising that the Federation was against their actions, rather it was surprising that the Federation was so clear about it.

In the view of the public, the Federation was a middle ground between Shrek, the Tang Sect, and the Spirit Pagoda, however, with this they were clearly showing bias. Even if the general public wasn't aware of why, it was clear who the Federation was siding with.

"I see. Take the necessary precautions. I trust you to deal with it well." Wulin offered control over the situation to Seto without hesitation. He was already the de-facto leader of FUG, Wulin was more of a figurehead, so it would have been his responsibility anyway.

However, this issue was not a simple one to solve. This grudge wouldn't end today, it may even last thousands of years into the future. It must be treated with the utmost care and caution to ensure the safety of FUG.

Yet there was a way for this grudge to end early, a way for the bloodshed to be avoided at least partially. That was for Gu Yuena to take over as the Pagoda Master and remove the corruption from its source.

It would take a long time and it would be difficult even after she became the head of the Spirit Pagoda however it was not impossible, not for her. She had even received the assistance of the Tang Sect and soon FUG would follow.

"Thank you, my lord." Seto said sincerely, barely stopping himself from tearing up. This sort of verbal show of trust was something his god would never have done before, something had changed him but it was far from a bad thing.

"However I have a… request if you will." Wulin began, slightly hesitant in how to refer to his favor. He himself would support her to the best of his ability and while he had say over all the happenings of FUG, his help would not be the best of FUG.

Seto overruled everything, all things were under his jurisdiction. Imort ruled over the scientific department and that gave him a certain degree of influence over their monetary strength as well. Hakm would soon rule over the field of medicine, any and all injuries and poisons would be his to control.

"Please, speak your mind, my god." Seto said sincerely, thrusting his overwhelming surprise to the back of his mind. His god did not have requests, he had orders. A request implies that it is something that the user desires but does not wish to force upon the recipient.

His god was a man, or child, who did not consider his own personal desires as anything more than a nuisance. For that god to make a request was… unheard of, impossible even. Yet, it was overwhelmingly reassuring.

"I have a… comrade I suppose, that wishes to take over the Spirit Pagoda and reform it in her image. I would like you to take the time to examine her, to choose whether her image is something worth supporting." Wulin requested sincerely, almost pleading.

He did not wish for Seto or any of the other Slayers to simply heed his every word, he wished for them to think for themselves, to deny him if required. They may think him to be their god, but they were of the same rank. They were equals.

"If you wish to support this girl I wou-" Seto began, not truly understanding why this was a 'request'. He was a tool his god could move at his leisure, he would follow any order of his god to the letter.

"Allow me to remind you that we are of the same rank. You are obligated to make your own decisions and at times, you may be forced to act against me." Wulin explained, his voice stern and possessing a forceful undertone. Clearly, he would not give up on this subject.

"I believed you had changed my lord but it seems I was wrong." Seto replied with a small chuckle leaving his lips. His god hadn't changed, not truly. His god was the same as he had always been.

No matter how different his god may appear to be at first glance he was still the same man at his core. He hadn't changed, he had simply grown. It was much later than most his age however when taking his talent into consideration that wasn't all that surprising.

"I shall heed your word. Please, schedule a day for me to meet this lady." Seto replied simply, a sincere smile forming on his face. This girl his god wanted to have him meet was almost surely the one that had changed him so, and for that she deserved at least a meeting.

"Thank you. Please relay my request to Imort and Hakm as well." Wulin requested, a ghost of a smile forming on his lips. For the first time, his equal had considered himself as such. Perhaps Seto hadn't fully formed such an image in his mind but progress was progress.

"I will. Have a good night my god." Seto replied sincerely, the communication ending abruptly. Their calls always began late at night to not interfere with their busy schedules and lasted for quite some time so Seto wanted to end it early so his god could hopefully rest.

"You as well." Wulin spoke to the open air, closing his eyes to rest as Gu Yuena had taught him to do.