“You must be Malsour, Induca’s brother,” Yemi said, awkwardly shaking his hand.
“Right!” Malsour smiled and looked to Induca before he released Yemi’s hand. The surfboard flew forward over the city as Malsour stepped back a bit.
“You’re all really Blood Kin? I’ve heard so many fascinating stories about you all!” Malsour rubbed his hands together, a look of excitement on his face.
Yemi smiled slightly, thinking that a few of those stories weren’t that good.
“As long as you don’t go around killing people for their blood essences, we won’t have any troubles. Otherwise, we’re in need of people who are skilled in using Dark Mana, and we’ll pay for it. I’ll show you what we’re working on,” Malsour said. His surfboard moved faster than anything in Terra; he’d created a Mana shield around them so that the air wasn’t fighting them.
They quickly passed the second section and headed into the third section.
“You all have high night vision, right?” Malsour looked to the Blood Kin.
“It is good enough,” Yemi said, not telling more than she had to.
“Good. Take a look.” Malsour’s surfboard moved downward before it stopped in the middle of what looked like a cave.
Yemi looked around at the half carved out structures and the various repair bots and drills that were working on the city.
“This is the third section of the Terra City project. It will be as big as the first two sections that we passed over; however, this will be made from soul gem constructs built over metal superstructures. Now, we have drills to do the biggest sections and the repair bots for the small stuff, but we all know that a good Dark mage can do the work of fifteen drills easily. We have other projects that we need these drills and repair bots for. We want to hire you so that we can speed up the building of this section and get those machines to use in other places,” Malsour said.
Yemi looked at the scale of the project. It was truly massive. There was so much to do that it could take weeks with her family working together. It was a challenge but it would be incredible—as would living down here with a fake sun and with people who didn’t seem to care what they looked like.
As long as they keep to their end of the bargain, we’ll keep to ours. We should request blood essence so that we have more than what we need so that we’re not caught off guard.
“We’re interested but we will need blood essence to stay strong,” Yemi said.
“Well, that would be easy enough. We could pay you and you could buy it from the people here. I know one potion master who could refine it for you. Otherwise, you can make a request on the quest board. We have a lot of adventurers who come through here. If you commission it, then the adventurer’s guild or the Stone Raiders will make sure that the agreement is followed through. The people who kill animals will probably be more than willing to collect the blood essences of the creatures that they’ve killed—to them it would be easy, just a little something extra,” Malsour said.
Yemi had a thoughtful look on her face.
“We’ve got plenty of jobs to work on that are underground. We need more facilities like power stations that would go a lot faster with your help,” Malsour said.
“We’re interested but we would need more information. And we would like to see your city in more detail,” Yemi said.
“Okay, that’s fine. I can drop you off somewhere, give you some cash as a token of goodwill and you can check out Terra. I really hope that you do join us. We need the skilled workers!”
***
Deia looked at her notifications as she waited for the portal to activate.
Event: Of Myths and Legends
You have defeated a pride of: Hell Fiends.
Objectives:
Defeat the Hell Fiends
Rescue those under their control
Rewards:
250,000 Experience
Increased standing in the Terra Alliance
Event: Of Myths and Legends
You have created an alliance with the Blood Kin.
Objectives:
Created alliance with Blood Kin.
Rewards:
250,000 Experience (+500,000 for completing harder objective)
Blood Kin now view you as: Ally
Increased standing in the Terra Alliance
Quest: A Rebellion Rising (Events of Myths and Legends subquest)
You have killed the Hell Fiend Pride.
Rewards:
30,000 Experience
15,000 Gold
Deia smiled to herself, dismissing the screens as the portal finished connecting.
She stepped forwards and through the portal’s event horizon and into the small city. Carts were already moving through the massive facility. A refinery grew to one side, the portal facing it and storage facilities next to the refinery with superstructures for housing units off to the other side of the city.
It wasn’t the cylindrical city of Terra but set up like any other surface city. However, it was under nearly seven hundred meters of ice, with carts shifting back frozen materials from drills that were expanding the facility and working to dig out the veins of hydrogen that the sensor system had already found.
“It’s beautiful.” Deia held Dave’s hand from within a Mana shield. There was no atmosphere in the city yet, but Bob was working in one of the living areas turned greenhouse to fix that problem.
There was already another portal just a small distance away from the first.
“Want to go see the stars?” Dave asked.
“What do you mean?” Deia asked.
“He means that it’s time to set up another portal to the asteroid belt to start harvesting asteroids,” Suzy said from behind them. Behind them, all of Party Zero was following and checking out what Bob, Steve, and Dave had been up to.
“It’s only been two days since this place was established,” Deia said in shock.
“Well, I’m not that patient.” Dave smiled.
“Oh, I think our daughter would agree,” Deia muttered.
“No matter if we’re married or not, I still love you no matter what.” Dave looked deep into Deia’s eyes. His words made her heart flutter and she blushed, feeling like nothing more than a pining teenager.
Dave laughed and kissed her quickly. Deia let out a giggle, looking away from the others in embarrassment.
“Ready?” Bob looked to everyone, a large smile on his face.
The others smiled and nodded in agreement.
He led them to the second portal in the city. As he reached it, he pressed a button on a console off to the side.
The portal started to power up, its internal runes and circuits moving into position. It took a few minutes as everyone looked at the portal.
Dave looked to Bob. “You already placed the anchor?”
“Yeah, well, I had a bunch of time and everyone was doing other things. Once we got that fusion reactor online here, I’ve had plenty of energy to make progress on the city and store up plenty to keep these portals running for two months. Though I’m thinking that it might just be a better idea to have greenhouses here instead of keeping anything on Nal. There are satellites there and we can’t go to the surface. Here we’re not going back up to the surface but with all of the frozen elements around, we can easily combine them together to make different materials,” Bob said. “I didn’t just put an anchor on the asteroid—I also sent a portal over there.”
Dave shook his head. “Well, looks like you’ve been busy. As for the rest, I agree—we’ll work that out later.”
Holding a portal open took a lot of power; connecting the portal on the ice planet to a portal in Pandora’s box and then removing the portal on Nal would reduce their power consumption.
Deia gripped his hand tighter as the portal’s main circuits locked into position, different runes lighting up. The portal’s runes finished lighting up; the hum of power died down as through the portal an inky darkness was revealed.
“
We’re connected to the asteroid.” Bob checked his readings, his solemn face splitting in an excited grin. “Make sure to keep those Mana shields up to keep in the oxygen. Dave, you’re going to have to make a gravity field so that everyone can stay rooted on the asteroid.”
Bob stepped forward and into that inky darkness. A light appeared above him as he threw out mage lights.
Dave and the others followed. Dave’s hand tightened on Deia’s. He had mined the asteroids around simulated Earth and had developments on Mars and the Moon. However, he had never left Earth himself. He had now been on three planets that weren’t Earth, that weren’t even in Sol system.
He had always imagined space as that darkness that called to his soul, that called for him to wander between those stars and dream, dream big.
It was that drive that had pushed him as far as he had gone; it was what continued to drive him. For his daughter, for any other children he would have, he would push toward that future, to that unlimited freedom and possibility of discovery across the stars.
They all stepped through the portal, finding themselves in a deep gorge. Dave had created a gravity field that made the asteroid that they were on have enough gravity so that every step didn’t send them flying off.
“Look up.” Bob smiled.
They looked upward, gasping as they saw through the vastness of space the lights of the Nal sun and the uncountable stars that lit up space.
For a long time, they were silent with their own thoughts.
We’re so small in this universe, barely a speck of dust on the universe’s vastness.
Dave took a heavy breath. Many might be disheartened by these thoughts, but Dave found them oddly relaxing as he smiled, looking up at that vast universe. It was massive and beautiful. Dave felt gratitude deep in his soul. No matter the struggles and what he had gone through his life, at least he had existed—to have been alive to have this life, to see the sights he’d seen, to meet the people he’d met.
Dave pulled Deia close, standing behind her, his head next to hers as they looked up at that universe together.
“Looks like no matter where you are, you’ll always be a miner,” Deia said into Dave’s ear.
Dave chuckled and kissed the side of her head. “Must be my dwarven half.”
Chapter 26: Epilogue
“Open them,” the Jukal emperor said. A faint mist fell on his frog-like body as various creatures from all across the universe tended to his needs, making sure that he wanted for nothing as he laid on his chair, looking almost asleep.
“Yes, my emperor.” His aide opened their interface and sent out the required orders.
“It is past due that those portals were opened. I want to see what will happen when the aggressive species enter Emerilia,” the Jukal emperor said.
Wanting for nothing, his only interest was in the Emerilia games.
“The portals across Emerilia will be opened within a few weeks.” The aide bowed.
“Good, good.” The Jukal emperor waved his hand and dismissed the aide.
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Characters
Ankol
Dwarf
Dwarven Master Smith. Smithing Art: Metal Spinner. Lives in Grorart Mountain.
Boran-Al
Lich
One of the Dark Lord’s Champions. Works directly under the Dark Lord. Creates Creatures of Power and carry’s out the Dark Lord’s orders. His Citadel was destroyed.
Alastair Montgoa
Arch Lich, aka former Lord Vailyn. Gave up his fellow Aleph to have everlasting life; used the centuries to build strength and knowledge
Barry
Dwarf
Dwarven Master Smith. Smithing Art: Unknown. Wandering smith.
Cassie
Elf/Human Halfling
Holy warrior. Leader of the Golden Sabres. In a relationship with Josh Giles.
Dark Lord
God
Embodiment of the Dark affinity. Created Demons. Normally an ally with the Earth Lord. Always looking for a way to tip the power balance of Emerilia in his favor.
Dasano
Dwarf
Dwarven Master Smith. Smithing Art: Metal Press. Lives in Grorart Mountain.
Akatol Dracul
Dragon
Water Mage. Was the second Dragon, Denur’s husband. Went mad and started a genocide, disappeared.
Denur Dracul
Dragon
Fire Mage Hailed as ‘Mother of Dragons’. First of her race, a Creature of Power created by the Lady of Fire. Seen as her daughter. Sister to Oson’ Deia.
Gelimah Dracul
Dragon
Dark Mage. Brother to Induca, Louna and Malsour
Fornau Dracul
Dragon
Earth Mage. Quindar's mate, Malsour and Induca’s grandnephew.
Induca Dracul
Dragon
Fire Mage. One of the youngest from the first generation of Dragons. Sister to Malsour, daughter of Denur, aunt to Quindar, great aunt to Fornau. Member of the Stone Raiders and Party Zero.
Kinal Dracul
Dragon
Louna Dracul
Dragon
Induca, Gelimah and Malsour’s sister.
Deceased.
Malsour Dracul
Dragon
Dark Mage. One of the oldest Dragons in existence, first born of Denur. Deia and Induca’s Guardian, Stone Raider and Party Zero member. Brother to Induca. Great Uncle to Fornau Dracul and Uncle to Quindar Dracul.
Quindar Dracul
Dragon
Wind Mage, wife to Fornau, niece to Induca and Malsour.
Wokui Dracul
Dragon
Water Mage
Xednai Dracul
Dragon
One of the first Dragons, had several Dragons. Her son is Fornau.
Gorpal Dunsk
Dwarf
Dwarven Master Smith, lives in Aldamire Mountain, created 3 Weapons of Power - Mace of Fury, Tower Shield, Boots of Smash. Smithing Art: Paint Copy
Earth Lord
God
Embodiment of the Dark affinity. Created Earth Sprites.
Edmur
Dwarf
Dwarven Master Smith. Had been in the Dwarven War Bands as a Shield Bearer. Former pupil of Quino's Brother to Endur. Smithing Art: Metal’s Song
Edwards
Human. Military scientist within the Deq’ual System. Friend of Sato’s
Edwin
Beast Kin. Beast Kin representative on ruling council.
Endur
Dwarf
Dwarven Master Smith. Had been in the Dwarven War Bands as a Shield Bearer. Former pupil of Quino's, brother to Edmur, lives in Zolu Mountain. Smithing Art: Hammer Blows
Esa
Human
Melee fighter. Member of Mikal and Jule’s party. Fought at Boranl-Al’s Citadel.
Member of the Stone Raiders. Going out with Jules. Works under Dwayne as a fighter. Being trained for a leadership position under Dwayne.
Lord Esamael
Human.
Lord of Emaren within the Gudalo Kingdom.
Ela-Gal
High Elf.
Warrior living in Aleph, married to Ela’Dorn. Perse
cuted by High Elves as heretic.
Ela-Dorn
Orc.
Researcher and professor at Aleph College. Aleph Council Member. Married to Ela-Gal
Fend
Dwarf
Lord Under the Mithsia Mountains.
Geswald
Human.
Trader’s Guild Chapter head in Emaren.
David Grahslagg
Dwarf/Human Halfling, in-game character of Austin Zane. Dwarven Master Smith, Resident of Cliff Hill, member of Party Zero and the Stone Raider’s Guild. Other names: Austin Zane
Josh Giles
Human
Rogue. Leader of the Stone Raiders. Was an investment broker on Earth, became an E-head. In a relationship with Cassie from the Golden Sabres.
Gimel
Human
Warrior.
Fellox Guild Master.
Gorrund
Dwarf
Dwarven Master Smith in Benvari Mountain with Jesal, teaching four apprentices. Smithing Art: Blood Bender.
Goula
Demon
On the Ruling council for Devil’s Crater.
Gurren
Dwarf
Shield bearer, member of Dwarven War Band under Lox’s command, sent to guide people to Cliff-Hill. Friend of David Grahslagg, Kol’s Grandson. Member of the Stone Raiders.
Helick
Dwarf
Dwarven Master Smith. Smithing Art: Unknown.
Kim Isdola
Human
Cleric/alchemist. Lieutenant in Stone Raiders.
Ishox
Demon
On the Ruling council for Devil’s Crater.
Archmage Jekoni
Human/item
Over 2,000 years old Weapons of Power. Current form of a blade, able to leave the blade as a spiritual projection, accompanied by his minion ‘Hat’. Friend and weapon of Jung Lee.
Jeeves
AI
Made by Bob to assist the Dwarven Master Smiths.
Jeremy
Human
Fellox Guild member.
Jesal
Dwarf
Dwarven Master Smith, Dave's Master Smith trainer. Smithing art: Nature's Guide
Joko
Dwarf
Shield bearer, member of Dwarven War Band under Lox’s command, sent to guide people to Cliff-Hill. Friend and trainer of David Grahslagg.
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