Capítulo 42: 42. Deal
There was silence in the room. The two looked at each other. Adam waited to see what Andreas wanted to do, slowly pulling his hand into his bosom.
" Why did you call me ? If you wanted to kill me or the girl, you would have done it long ago. You have enough power and influence. " – Adam squinted
"Oh, stop it. I can't do such a terrible thing, because I need you alive and whole." - Andreas shook the dust off his shoulders
" And why do you need us ? Do you want to rebuild your empire ? "
"Correction, I need them, not you. "
Adam's hand stopped. He took his hand away from the lightsaber in his bosom and pay attention to Andreas.
" What are you talking about ? "
" Do you know what bothers me the most ? " – Andreas abruptly changed the subject
"I spent whole nights sitting and thinking, thinking. But the answer did not want to come to me in any way. I'm worried..."– Andreas stretched out his finger and pointed it at Adam
" Who are you ? "
Adam looked at him without emotion on his face.
(I have already heard something similar somewhere.....)
"You're not the first one to tell me that. " – Adam took a cup and sipped tea
"Even I sometimes ask myself this question."
"No, you don't seem to understand. " – he shook his head and removed his finger
"I'm not interested in your personality or life. I'm interested in why you exist? "
Andreas opened a drawer in his desk, then took out a small piece of paper and handed it to Adam. Adam took his glasses out of his pocket and put them on and began to read. There was a prophecy on the sheet, the same one that Proteus' Mother had told him about. But with one exception…
"I'm not here. " – he put down the paper
" That 's right ! You shouldn 't exist ! " - Andreas clapped his hands
"The prophecy was corrected at the last moment, and the old ones disappeared from this world. What you see is the only saved copy. Even the one who made the prediction doesn't remember it. No one remembers except me. "
Adam frowned and crossed his arms over his chest, tapping his foot.
(Familiar handwriting. It seems this bastard was tweaking the script, especially for me. )
"You are an unknown element. You're the one we don't know anything about. "
(" we " ? ) – Adam made a mental note to himself
" And what ? Did you call me to complain? "
"No, although it is too. I called you here to make a deal. "
Andreas climbed back into the desk, then pulled out a small book and unfolded it to Adam. The book was written in ancient Amphibian, although Adam could already read it calmly.
"You need to charge the stones to increase the chances of the girls in battle. In this book it is written how to get to the places where the temples are located. Unfortunately, only stars and those with a pure soul can enter inside. " - Andreas put the book away
"And what should I do for such kindness? "
"It's simple. Don't get involved in the fight. " - Adam raised an eyebrow
"You understand me perfectly. When the fight starts, you will stand aside. Don't interfere, don't help, and don't fight, these are my conditions. "
"And what makes you think I'll agree to this? " - he snorted
"Because you're not here of your own free will. " - Andreas smiled
"I can see it in your eyes. You don't want to be here, you're a prisoner in our world. After the job is done, you can go anywhere. You will become free and the mission will be completed. "
Adam looked at him with interest.
"Let's build a thread of trust between us, I'll tell you what the box and the stones in it are. " - Andreas stood up and called Adam to follow him
Adam followed him. Soon they came to a room with a huge tapestry. It depicted newts, in whose hands was a box. Light came from the box and it turned into lines, and then into a portal.
"A casket is not just a thing that can restrain stones. This is a full-fledged artifact, a source of energy. Andreas stroked the tapestry longingly
(So that's what was said in that countdown. ) – Adam brightened up
( So the box was their source of energy ! Only how she got to earth, especially into the hands of Ann and others.....who am I kidding, of course it's that bastard who set it up.)
"The box was our treasure. With it, we could cross time and space. It was thanks to her that we proudly called ourselves the empire. But with her loss... everything has sunk into oblivion. " - Andreas turned to him
(Yeah, I know what your empire was like. They siphoned resources from other planets until there was nothing left alive on them. And what did you do with living beings, I'm afraid to remember)
"How do you like this deal. I give you a book, you don't interfere in the fight, and at the end I'll send you home. " - Andreas held out his hand
(He will send me to Earth, and then he will send his army there and destroy my house. Does this bastard really think I'll agree? )
Adam looked at Andreas's outstretched hand. There were a lot of thoughts playing in his head, but he knew one thing. If he agrees, there will be no turning back.
(There's no way I would ever.....)
" I agree " – Adam shook his hand with a smile
(...won't miss this opportunity. )
Andreas immediately handed him the book, after which they discussed a couple of points and Adam left him.
(So, there are a few new factors that I've learned.)
Adam didn't go to the ball. He found a small balcony in the distance, then sat down on the railing and opened the books and began to read it under the moonlight.
( Who was he talking about ? He mentioned someone else in the conversation, but did not directly refer to it. ) – Adam flipped through the page
(I am also concerned about this book, or rather these temples. )
The book mentioned some temples in which, if you pass the test, you can restore the power of the stone. The location of the temples was indicated on an old map, according to which it is impossible to navigate today.
(This lazy bastard has created places of power where you can recharge the stones yourself, without his intervention. HE 's really that lazy ) – Adam grinned and continued to read
(Only those who have strength and a pure soul can enter the temple. But then how did the Empire know about them ? And how did she charge the stones ? I don't believe that over the millennia, the stones have not been discharged at least once.) – he closed the book and looked at the starry sky
( Is it possible that there were other stars before us? Then why did they disappear ? Died of old age ? Perhaps they had a task, after which their powers disappeared. But who were they ? And why did they help such bastards as the ancient newts? )
He closed his eyes and rubbed his temples. Every day, there are more and more questions, and the end is further away.
( How much longer will I be here ? )
Adam reached into his pocket. From there he took out an old, time-worn photograph. He lightly stroked her, then looked at the moon.
" When will I have peace ? " – he closed his eyes
The end is getting closer. The enemy is preparing retaliatory actions. Soon, the final will begin. The administrator rubs his palms together with anticipation. The pre-final arch has begun.
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