The World's Ego (Book 2)

Final Preparations

Mobius POV

Right after that meeting ended, I prepared myself to move to Damargania with Vill-V. It wasn't going to be hard since we didn't bring anything important with us other than our weapons.

"If you are going to be deployed, then make sure to be careful, okay?" (Expert) Vill-V lectured Griseo, "We won't be here so take care of yourself."

Griseo nodded to her, "Mm, I will."

Kosma had been worried about her for awhile now but I guess for some reason or other, he had chosen to believe in her instead. After all, this was the same Griseo who volunteered for Project Ark and the Griseo who made a hard choice when we fought the Herrscher of Corruption before.

"Aunty Mobius."

I snapped out of my thoughts to respond to her, "It's Big Sister Mobius but whatever... Did you want to tell me something?"

She nods, "Once you have free time, do what you want first."

"Huh?" I crossed my arms, "What else would I want to be doing?"

"... Maybe call someone?" Griseo suggested, tilting her head at me

I rolled my eyes at that, "I don't need to call anyone."

"Mm... But this is the only time we will get any breather, so..." Griseo muttered

I sighed and gave her head a pat, "Whatever. Take care of yourself."

"Okay."

...

I raised my brow at the communication orb (Expert) Vill-V handed to me the moment we arrived at the restored Damargania.

"What is this?"

"Can't you tell?" (Expert) Vill-V asks, "It's a communication orb."

"I can see that..." I sighed, "What am I supposed to do with this?"

"I don't know. Maybe call someone?" She stared bluntly with a shrug, "Griseo is intuitive so I thought this would be a nice gesture. Just take it."

"... What for?"

She raised her brow at me this time, "... Oh, I don't know, maybe call a certain Head Researcher?"

I flinched at the implication, "... Why would I?"

She rolled her eyes at me, "It's not like Elysia didn't expose you all those months ago at the first Founding Festival. Just do it. It'll do you some good."

I looked at her and then at the orb before finally sighing and taking it, "... Fine. But what will you be doing now?"

She shrugs, "Not sure. Maybe talk to Dagruel to fortify defenses. Take your time, okay?"

After giving me a wave, she walks away to find Dagruel and his brothers while I walk into an empty room, setting the orb on the table, contemplating my choices. I could always lie that I did speak to Vesta but...

"... Oh, whatever." I huffed, activating the orb and waited, finally seeing his familiar face showing up, "... Wow, I haven't seen you in a day and you already look like a wreck."

"Mobius-san!" He jumped and turned to the orb he had with him, "Oh, what a relief! I'm so glad you're alright!"

I let out an amused scoff at his reaction, "Were you that worried that I would lose?"

"No, not at all!" Vesta quickly corrected himself, "But you know, you tend to put yourself in danger for the sake of research..."

"Huh, do I?" I hummed in mild wonder, "I don't recall."