SAO: Alicization High and Beyond [ Part 2 ]

Rescue Mission; Operation: "Retrieve Deku" [Pt. 3]

No POV

[ With Yuuki & Cardinal ]

"So Miss Cardinal? How'd you know about Quinella? Are you two related or used to be friends?" Yuuki asked Cardinal a question

"Well, you're right about being "related". Quinella is my elder twin sister, so to speak. And I know, we're both nothing alike." Cardinal said as Yuuki was surprised

"Q-Quinella's... your elder twin sister?! Wh-what do you mean?" Yuuki asked

"I'll tell you... but we need to get down to the important issues. Well, with Quinella, 450 years ago... in the Underworld of course. Four people descended to the land, and raised eight "children" each on two farms. From reading and writing, to how to raise crops, and how to raise livestock. Up until what would become the basis for the "Taboo Index" the ethics of morality. From the way the "Original Four" fulfilled the difficult mission they were given splendidly, it's obvious that as humans, they had intelligence of the highest order. But... there was one among them who, though highly intelligent, was unethical. And the children of the person who raised inherited selfish desires, such as the thirst to possess and rule. And it was those children who became the ancestors of the nobles and the high priests of the Axiom Church. And reigning over them all is a single woman, the pontifex of the Axiom Church, who is now the system supervisor as well. And "you know who" calls herself the "Administrator" the most arrogant name imaginable." Cardinal said

"The "Pontifex"?! Quinella is the "Pontifex" right now?! And she's in Centoria?!" Yuuki questioned

"Yes, you're correct. And though it's repulsive, this "Administrator" and I are related... but anyway. The first political marriage between two families of lords was orchestrated, and a baby girl was born from that union." Cardinal said as she and Yuuki sipped their tea. "And of course, it's Quinella. And she creates the whole "System Call" Ritual. The "Sacred Words" each have their own meaning. "Call" means to summon and "Generate" means to produce. By then she tested out the System and used the animals and other humans as her practice runs, for attacking and healing." Cardinal said

"For attacking and healing?" Yuuki questioned

"Yes. Attacking the animals... basically killing them. And healing someone, who has major injuries or who's arms, or legs, or bones are not functioning properly." Cardinal answered. "Then of course, even if she's doing good deeds, even with a gentle smile on her face, Quinella knew that the time had come for her to fully sate her endless thirst to rule. Which she created the "Axiom Church". The church and Centoria continue to grow more... and then one day, she created the "Taboo Index" to insure no one has a higher authority level than hers."

"So... as things were going well... but... what happened to Quinella?!" Yuuki asked

"She's getting old... reaching her limits. But then finally, Quinella finally opened it. The "Forbidden Door," that is. Either by way of an impossible coincidence, or perhaps with a little help from someone... even I don't know who did it. But I can at least show it to you. System Call! Inspect Entire Comman List!"

SUMMONED LIST!!