I Hate Systems

"So, the five Evil Spirits that entered the Folkan Secret Realm are…dead?" The Blazing Sun Clan Leader spoke in the end, gazing at Compass Carburettor, "Doctor Hazen, was it?"

"Yes, Clan Leader." Compass Carburettor nodded.

"You killed one of them on your own?" The Blazing Sun Clan Leader asked next.

"Yes," Compass Carburettor nodded, snapping his finger to summon the Apocalypse World Compass Carburettor that had activated the Mental Energy Body Layer.

Seeing the jet-black figure, the Blazing Sun Clan Leader frowned, feeling that it was familiar before recalling a certain recounting of an incident by Old Zen, "Lord Gahrat?"

"Yes, he's my father." Compass Carburettor nodded, slowly removing his deer mask to reveal a familiar face that looked like a younger version of Gahrat that had been circulated through the scrolls.

"What's that then?" The Blazing Sun Clan Leader frowned, pointing at the jet-black figure.

"I can summon him for a short duration. That's my power." Compass Carburettor spoke like every single letter that he uttered was the truth, and only the truth. The reality was otherwise though.

"What's your Martial Spirit?" The Blazing Sun Clan Leader asked next.

"My dad's my Martial Spirit." Compass Carburettor said, "This is something that's passed in my family line. We inherit our dead ancestors as our Martial Spirits. I awakened after my father's death, so I obtained him as my Martial Spirit."

The jet-black figure then snapped its finger, disintegrating part of the table, displaying the signature ability that was in the pearl tower which circulated the details regarding the Evil Spirits.

Of course, the Blazing Sun Clan Leader had gone there to personally verify the truth himself, sacrificing a finger just to test the power imbued in the walls there. A small fraction of the area had been left untouched, especially for him to verify.

He then regained the lost finger through the healer of his Clan. But thanks to that incident, he was aware of the power, recognising the same while observing part of the table vanish mysteriously, nodding in response, "So, it's the same power."

"Yes, this is my father's signature ability." Compass Carburettor nodded.

"Will you be fighting against the Evil Spirits next?" The Blazing Sun Clan Leader asked, taking a focused glance on Compass Carburettor to judge his character based on his facial expression.

"Yes, this is my Clan's mission that has been carried on for thousands of years." Compass Carburettor said with a hardened gaze, expressing his will, "And I will continue to do the same. My bloodline wouldn't rest in peace until the Evil Spirits are eradicated. And similarly, the Evil Spirits would do everything in their power to annihilate me."

The Blazing Sun Clan Leader then looked at Grisha, saying, "You share a resemblance to Grisha, Sect Master Lanela."

"She's my older sister." Grisha said plainly, continuing forth in detail, "When Lord Gahrat arrived at the Gaider Realm in search for young master Hazen, he sent me away on a mission. That's why I survived when the tragedy struck."

She gritted her teeth, expressing her anger, "I found young master Hazen right as I heard the news. Thankfully, he inherited all the related information through his bloodline that activated upon his father's death and took up his Clan's sacred mission."

"There was one more guy that you mentioned." The Blazing Sun Clan Leader looked at Xuer, "He was the one that killed Warktor and Chenger? Who exactly was he?"

Xuer and Ranze gazed at Grisha instinctively, for they weren't aware of what lie Compass Carburettor had concocted for this.

Grisha smiled, stating plainly, "He's from my Clan. His goal too is to get rid of the Evil Spirits. But, the Evil Spirits are under the false assumption that he's already dead. So, I hope you won't convey this bit of detail to anyone else. Just say that young master Hazen killed the two of them."

"Hmm…" The Blazing Sun Clan Leader frowned in thought, processing all the information that he heard, recalling the scene when he noticed Velcorn being chased by a group of cultivators.

Upon recognising that he was the World Decaying Evil Spirit, he had taken action. But surprisingly, Velcorn managed to enter the Folkan Secret Realm right on time, evading the attack.

And that made a strong expression on this powerhouse that had lived for more than a century. After remaining in thought for a few minutes, he looked at Compass Carburettor, asking, "Hazen, since you are the expert on Evil Spirits, what do you propose their next plan would be?"

"Around three to four Evil Spirits would take action next." Compass Carburettor said, "They wouldn't try to kill me, but would do everything in their power to stop all our preparations against the Evil Spirits."

"And after a few years, the Evil Spirits would invade the Gaider Realm with massive armies that they had raised in the other Realms." He continued, "Honestly, if we don't make enough preparations, we would be wiped out."

"I have two suggestions to make regarding that. And with your help, Clan Leader, this would become a reality."

"Go ahead." The Blazing Sun Clan Leader nodded.

"First is to increase the number of cultivators." Compass Carburettor said, "That way, we'll have enough experts to defend the Realm."

"Hmm, that means we'll have to increase the mining of Essence Stones. But, there might be a shortage if the number of cultivators increases sharply." The Blazing Sun Clan Leader muttered in response. After all, the Gaider Realm wasn't like the Folkan Secret Realm.

There was no Origin Essence in the air. All the Essence Stones had to be mined, and there was a limited supply. If they mined too much in a short time, there was a good chance they might cripple the mine itself, causing the production of Essence Stones to plummet sharply.

So, the number of cultivators couldn't be increased by too much. After muttering for a minute, he asked, "What's the second suggestion?"

"I'll create forts everywhere using my Martial Spirit's power. All of them would be created using the same material as the tower that sealed the Evil Spirits. So, they would be sturdy. In response, I hope to be given a large piece of land where I can train all the talents of our Realm." Compass Carburettor said, "I hope to be given permission to create an Academy of Elites."