Chapter 2000: To The New King, 2000 Years From Now.
When the remaining United Federations General Robot (UFGR) Mechas reached the land, the MG Gunners were targeting them without mercy. Some tried to land with some obstacles to reduce contact with the MG Gunners but they were not successful.
Initially, they thought that they had the numbers until they realised that there were more MG Gunners that were hiding within the synthetic forest after descending into the space colony while there were some who kept themselves inactive until those UFGR reinforcements came.
With the loss of support from the Rook Class Warship Chariot XIII, they were at an extremely significant disadvantage especially when the remaining MG Gunners came out and sniped them from their camping positions.
Each of the UFGR was systematically taken down. Chaos ensued to the receiving party but it was different for the MG Gunner side when Jin who was overseeing the entire situation found out that they were doing it so well they wanted to move to the second phase of the operation.
Jin thought about it for a moment before agreeing to give them the go ahead. He believed that the MG Gunners do have good control of the combat situation and considering how there were no other space warships arriving to reinforce as of now had shown that they were safe for at least half an hour to proceed with the second portion of the operation.
"Rei, drop the containers and prepare the ortho copters to bring the loot up," Jin stated, and the MG Gunners were elated that they were able to move to the next stage. Even the Night Fox assigned to hijack the Chariot XIII had suggested using the support space vessels that the warship had.
Most of them could be flown unmanned and considering how the Night Fox was going to take this space warship back to Pandapolis, he believed that the support space vessels could be used to collect more 'loot'.
"Yeah, that sounds great. Go ahead with it as well." Jin smiled knowing that the assigned Night Fox wanted to do more to make up for all the lost opportunities that he could not have done so previously. And with that approval, the support space vessels departed almost immediately to show that the Night Fox had already prepared everything and only needed permission to launch them.
And as stage one of the operation was coming to an end after destroying the very last United Federation GR Mecha, The MG Gunners had already ditched their guns for more specialised equipment such as drills and cutters. They went straight to the oil storage facility to start picking up the 'loot' with support space vessels and ortho copters on the stand by to take them to the hijacked Chariot XIII.
It was such a boring process that some MG Gunners who were stationed at the military base started scavenging for possible parts that could be looted as well.
As much as the MG Gunners wished not to kill the remaining defenders on site, some of the defenders tried to return fire and thus the MG Gunners had no choice but to eliminate them. There was no mass execution mainly due to the fact that Jin wanted the United Federation to know that this was done by an unknown party, an unknown force.
"This is after all a short film prelude. A test pilot film perhaps..." Jin thought to himself, seeing how everything was going particularly smoothly, that it would be an insult to use this as a short film. There was no line, no hook, and thus the catch. The operation went so fluid that Jin felt it was not good for a proper short film. Instead, a prelude to a film might be more appropriate.
So, he ditched the possibility of releasing the short film and instead used this as a pilot short episode to be premiered in Pandaflix.
"Kiyu, once you get all the material, please remember to get the voice acting done. With the System's editing for the voices, it should be easy for you to manipulate.
Most of the video clips should be up shortly for you if there is no hiccup with the second stage of the operation." Jin said it out even though he might have jinxed it but since it was too quiet, he thought that saying it out loud may actually be allowed the operation to be jinxed and he would be able to see more action rather than a one sided overwhelming battle.
"Then do I have your permission to use your voice and avatar?" Kiyu replied back and Jin thought about it for a moment. "So, I am assuming I am going to be the villain?"
"Hmm, perhaps the villain sidekick? You are not villain enough in my opinion. There are kind villains and there are just psychotic villains. I do not think that you have been in a situation where you had to be the villain."
"I thought I was always the villain since I had been killing monsters and humans when I started this job." Jin shrugged his shoulders and Kiyu started to think for a moment.
"Actually, when I come to think about it, most of your business practices are not shrewd enough and they are still rather friendly towards your competitors. The only difference is that your 'goods' are so strong that they already blow most of your competitors away." Kiyu thought to herself.
"But do you wish to have a taste of the feeling of being forced to act as the villain?" She added and Jin started to have the chills.
"Kiyu, whatever you are thinking, please stop." Jin said as he suddenly realised there was a pattern to this kind of impromptu thinking from either himself or from his 'colleagues' which would cause him to go into various 'big' situations.
"System, what do you think of sending him to one of the worlds that are going to be annihilated regardless of what one does? That way, we can also gain favour with one of the higher Demons if we do that. It might help with the fight against the Celestials should we have another higher Demon other than Baal in our list of trump cards." Kiyu queried.
"Or alternatively, we do this and we can get Baal back up to his former strength too."
The System thought for a while and started to list a few conditions and all this while Jin was extremely confused as this was the first time, he was hearing about this.
"If User were to enter such worlds, the User should not be interfered with if he were to experience the full annihilation process and thus the System is required to find a world that had minimum impact on the time since there is not enough time for him at all.
"Meh, there are so many Earth microseconds equal to XXX World's centuries out there. I am sure you can find one easily." Kiyu said. "In return, I will fully engage myself into this whole film endeavour thingy. In fact, I will take full responsibility for making sure there's profit to earn every time a film or episode comes out. How about that?
And you know a one time exclusive condition with the System cannot be broken. You can force me back to do work or even 'motivate' me to do the work regardless. Oh, and do grant me a sub system while you are at it."
"Wait. Why are you all not discussing this with me? From the conversation, I can roughly understand that we need counter measures against Celestials, but what is this annihilation bullshit that I am hearing? Can someone explain more to me before kicking me into a situation without me knowing again?" Jin was a little frustrated that he was not being included in things that will involve him.
"Eh? Your trial. I figured that the quest that you have right now is way too easy. I am just asking the System to amp up the difficulty for you. Do you want fame? I am controlling the film, the videos, the clips, the sound track, the direction of the film.
If you want fame or if you want Pandaflix to go to the next stage of its business, you have to go through me." Kiyu said as if she was the god of films and the System was literally backing her up at this point in time.
Jin was staring through his dungeon maker and thought about it for a moment. "Wait, System, you cannot be serious? Do you really think she could do that? And did you really give her a sub system because of that bet?"
"The System had known Kiyu's ability and her power to influence people. It is to the point where if one were to watch her show, they would be entranced by it. By providing the suitable sub system, she would not only bring her powers up a notch, she would also make sure that her trance powers would be useful in influencing people to be addicted to Pandaflix." The System stated.
"Also, the System would like to add that she was the one who had decided to make a special contract with the System. The System did not force her to do so. Of course, the System was willing to provide her with the necessary tools to let Sub System User and Bellator Kiyu to perform her role. In return, the System has to honour her wishes for doing so."
"Holy shit, this is the first time I am hearing this. Can the System really make decisions just like this?" Jin asked and Kiyu smiled wildly at her master.
"Well, the System already made its decision and decided to put up the contract. It's a win and slight win situation for me. Besides, you should be glad that you are hearing this. If Kraft is the one who did this, he would have done it behind your back and it would be to the point where at one moment you blinked and the other moment, you are in another world."
"I am not that evil! Am I?" Kraft grinned as he emerged right behind Jin's seat. "But to see my dear fellow Fox to take a special contract without asking for my permission. That is a bit of a no no, you know?" Kraft replied.
"I had always expressed my intention to do the film and media industry, is it not obvious enough?" Kiyu asked as she shrugged her shoulders. "I even got a bloody title that you bestowed me in a whim. Have you forgotten about that?"
"Ehh, yeah I did." Kraft smiled so naturally that he made him show that he did not care at all for Kiyu's title at all and all she could do was gave a sigh.
"See what I have to deal with on a daily basis?" Kiyu said while tilting her head and Kraft giggled just a little.
"…So am I going to be teleported to some ungodly place without any proper explanation?" Jin asked as he felt that he was suddenly at the mercy of the System. It had been a long time since he had that feeling.
"Unfortunately for the User, the contract had been made and the conditions had to be fulfilled. As explained, this particular world is unlike the Synthesis World where the timing had no difference. Even if you spend 2000 years in there, you will still be able to feel that you did not move a single bit.
The System would even save your progress right here and tell you what you had forgotten when you returned.
"Wait. Wait! Wait! Why does it sound like the System is not going to come with me?" Jin suddenly started to feel anxious and Kraft was right to come at this moment. It was a long time since Jin had shown true feelings of anxiety. "And also do tell me this is the reward that you promised me because motherfucker I will rip you apart if I have the chance."
"The reward and the trial are two different places. And if the User is successful in succeeding this trial, the System will immediately reward you with something from the world that the System was keeping for User." The System then summoned Baal into the Dungeon Maker Instance and the Higher Demon walked towards Jin before kneeling down with one knee and his head low.
"I heard of the generosity that you are performing."
"I was forced. Please tell me what the fuck is going on. Because the System is not saying a single shit."
"You know how Engineer Rei had been transported into another world? This is exactly the same position that you are in. Both Higher Demons and Higher Celestials each have a chance to do this. So I have yet to utilise that chance but to be able to use it on you would be a saving grace for me." Baal said as he continued to lower his head but Jin prevented him from doing that any longer.
"So, if I managed to save the world from annihilation, you gain some powers of some sort?" Jin was scrambling to gather as much information as he could from the previous conversations to make sense of it.
"Heh, if I am Celestial, that would be your ultimate goal but no. Because you are being sent by a Higher Demon, the goal is actually much easier than you think. Annihilate as many monsters or humans as you can before the world actually annihilates you. But if you can prevent the world from being annihilated, you- I erm we will win."
"How the hell would I know that I prevent the world from being annihilated?" Jin realised that there was no escaping this sudden death situation that he was in. He attempts to get as much information as possible in hopes that it would help. What worried him was that there was no System at all.
"You and or your group survive and be the last one standing. Well, when I said group, it is a bit vague but anything or anybody that you considered as an ally and not an enemy… I guess? It's been a long time since I read the rules of transmigration trial." Baal said and Jin pulled his hair backward in an attempt to calm down.
"Ah but in return, I will be aiding you with a brand new System…? I think?" Baal was waiting for the System to reply and it gave an affirmative answer.
"While the System is unable to comment on this as there is a possibility that the System that the User possessed might not work. This is because the Higher Demon or Celestial takes the role of the System when you are in such a trial. So assume that there is a chance that you do not have the System with you."
"Though in return, the more you kill, you more you get to interact with me. I regain my powers through this transmigration trial and might be able to aid in your efforts." Baal said.
"So, right now I am just Baal's bitch?" Jin said it so bluntly that Kiyu laughed so loudly that from the hologram that Jin was watching her through, she nearly fell backward from her chair.
"You know what? I will spend all my System points on Baal. This way, he should have sufficient energy to not only allow Baal to send Jin to the destination but also gift Jin a power for him to go through the trial."
"Wwwwwwait a minute! I am losing all my powers again?!" Jin asked and he knew that this was not the same as the Synthesis World where he was in contact with unconsciousness.
"Who knows? Don't fail Baal though. We are all relying on you to power him up enough so that he can be a powerful ally against the Celestials." Kiyu said as she said bye and started to do her first pilot film that could be used to hook the viewers even though it was a robot sci fi genre.
"Wait…what happens if I die? Will I die? But technically I am not under the influence of the System. Am I right? Shit… Shittt. This is so confusing." Jin saw Baal's eyes were shifting and it felt like he could not answer that question at all.
"To be honest, most Higher Demons and Celestials would choose someone more desperate or more normal in life. They hardly take in people with unique talents because it kind of spoils the fun for them. So, I do not think I can tell you whether your current talents and skills could still be used in the trial.
Maybe you will have access to the System if you get lucky?" Baal was not ready to promise anything.
"The System is getting ready to teleport you. May the odds be in your favour and you clear the trial fast enough that you can come back to finish your things." The System stated and Jin got confused even more. Didn't it say that it was going to take a few minutes?
"Yes I did say a few minutes but you would most probably be tired out from the trial and require rest."
"Wow, you are truly a slave driver. I forgot you can be like this." Jin said but before he could put another word out, he could feel that he was teleported rather than having a portal to walk through.
All he knew was that when he opened his eyes from the teleportation, he looked at the room to see that he was a luxurious room with knights, nobles, and people who were well dressed to looked at him with hope.
"The summoning is successful! Hail the new king!" One of the casters or Jin assumed he was a caster, shouted. Everyone started to cheer and congratulated the casters or summoners.
"I know I made fun of Rei for Isekaiing but this is just another level of absurd that could only be seen in manga and manhua," Jin said to himself as the first thing he did was to check whether his chi was working or not.
To his relief, it did work and he could sense that he was in the 'grade 4' state and not some reduced power state or anything. Next, he tried to do was to call out to the System and suddenly a holographic message appeared in front of him stating the following. "Congratulations on surviving the summoning and becoming the new King. Stats: Strength +1, Magic +1, Agility +1, Stamina +1."
"…" Jin could not believe it. He felt nothing from that message and an old man pushed through the crowd to kneel before the transmigrated dungeon supplier.
"My new king. I understand there might be lots of confusion for you and you might have plenty of questions you want answers right now but I suggest that you take a good rest first and we will prepare the information for you." The old man said as he beckoned Jin to follow him.
It was away from the crowd that his elated posture turned into something more of a despairing state. "At the same time, I suggest that you read the letter that was poised to you from an old king. He stated not to open it until the new King was born on the day of the Full Moon. However, many had tried to open it and failed.
You may or may not be the one." The old man said as he unlocked the door and showed the King his quarters. It was rather empty for a King's quarters but there was a proper king size bed (no pun intended) and the essential items that one might need for a resting quarter.
Jin then saw a glass box tightly sealed with a letter inside of it. He believed the design was used to make sure that the letter do not get moldy. But at the same time, there seem to be a lot of dents and scratches on the glass box, indicating that people attempted to break open the box to know the content of the letter.
Yet when Jin tried to open it, it merely clicked and the glass box opened for him. He sensed the letter was imbued with some sort of magic but it quickly dissipated the moment the glass box opened and noticed that the envelope was not even sealed with anything. Perhaps, the magic was the seal.
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However, when he opened the envelope to take out the letter, all he saw was a blank sheet of paper. "Huh…he did say something about the day of the Full Moon?" Jin said as he went towards the window only to find that the Moon was practically facing him. It felt that the moon was way too big and close for comfort even though it was hanging among the stars.
Words started to emerge from the letter due to the exposure of moonlight and Jin started to see some words on it. But when Jin look at the first sentence, he felt that he had entered some shitty trial that would have a high difficulty level. Deep inside him, Jin honestly hoped that Baal would not only regain his former powers but also make sure that he got extra from this trial.
But even with this frustration, Jin read the first sentence even though it made no sense at all.
"To the new King, 2000 years from now."