To Rebuild a Mageocracy

Twenty-Six

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— Nonith, Anitra's Divine Realm, Anitra —

"Avesta, I don't mean to be rude, but-"

"I know, you need more information, right? So we got into battle with some Demon-Worshippers while we were in at Port, and we figured they would be following us, so we tried to hide in a cove, but they found us, the vicious little bastards, so I hid the apprentices and took the Ship to flee on my own; they caught up to me almost instantly though, and they killed me without asking me any questions, so-"

"Avesta, stop-"

"I know, I should stop feeling sorry for myself, My Heart is Deep and Bleeds for Ore, I know... but I really want to save these Apprentices!"

I gripped his mouth, shutting it forcefully. "Avesta, shut your mouth for a second and listen to me: What are your Apprentices Names?"

As I released him, he looked at me strangely. "Their... names?"

"Their names, yes; I don't mean to ruin the meaning of your death, but I can simply summon them here if I know their names. I can also resurrect you, though you'll likely be Tier One again, because your body is lost. Your body is lost, right?"

He blinked slowly, then covered his face with one glowing hand. "Fuck me I forgot the report about you making Portals..."

"It's alright, you've been as busy as I have, apparently. So, one name? They're all in one place, right?"

"Aye, they are; Ulon Fresian is the leader, the eldest and strongest at Peak Tier Three. There's eight others, but the rations I left with them and the barrier I made will both only last three days at most, so how long does your Portal take to-"

"Gate: Ulon Fresian." I waved as a Gate Spell was created and the name was used to focus it, opening a golden door that showed a group of extremely confused young people. "Every one of you except Ulon Fresian, step through that portal, in the name of the Heart that Bleeds for Ore!!!" I snapped at them, and they dove through instantly, leaving behind one young man with silky black hair, staring at the door with a look akin to a kicked puppy as it closed just as the last of them had dove out.

"Why did you leave him-"

"Gate: Ulon Fresian." I the portal spell again, and stepped through the golden door while donning my armor. While the boy was still blubbering and trying to thank me for coming back for him, I grabbed him by the collar and tossed him solidly through the rapidly closing gate, right into the arms of Luxos and Honey, who were now staring at me like I was insane while I walked back into the portal and let it close behind me. "Now! That's all of them, right? Anyone missing?"

Avesta took a headcount, then shook his head in awe. "No... they're all here... gods above magic is awesome..."

I smirked, hands on my hips heroically. "Yeah, I know, it's pretty cool, huh? Anywho..." Luckily I had met him before, so rebuilding his body was simply a matter of recollecting and ordering the Divine Power of my Divine Realm to rebuild his body, with the addition of a Tier Seven Mana Crystal in his chest enchanted with Magic Jar like a Lich's Phylactery. "Hop on in, can't have you fading away, can we?"

He stared at the body which had appeared suddenly in front of him, examining it critically, then looked down at its waist and cleared his throat, leaning over to me. "Is there any way you can, y'know... alter this body? I don't think it's... accurate."

"Well I can say with certainty that I never saw your dick, Avesta, but should an Inquisitor be worried about Cock Size?"

He cleared his throat, turning away from his apprentices. "I'm still a guy, after all, and you made it super small..."