It was early morning when Jay woke up and swung by the armory with Lord Phoenix to put everything back.
Jay :
Well it was good to use these even if they were for a short time.
Phoenix :
If nothing I would have taken the watch away. The watch contains a bomb which explodes on remote detonation.
If something would have went wrong I would have detonated the bomb.
Jay : shocked
You could have told me that before. You strapped a bomb on my hand without saying anything!!!
Phoenix :
Well in return for that, ill take you somewhere you won't regret going.
Jay :
Where?
Phoenix :
I would take you now. But don't you have a reservation.
Jay :
Hey bro, aren't you busy with your work.
Phoenix :
I'm on leave today. Official paid leave. Might as well show you around the capital. As thanks.
Phoenix :
And after this I am also supposed to take you to the office on orders. Trust me enjoy it while you can things are about to get more chaotic.
Jay :
Have you received any word when both of the will return.
Phoenix :
Not soon that's for sure.
And finally the reached the Gate busters association the
GBA.
And it was like any other building from the outside but when he entered inside he saw a huge billboard with engraving of three keys. Only one key was there in the middle. The rest were missing. It was a clear indicator of the keys required to leave the world.
Only one was there means they might have the keys in their possession. The Gate busters association was inspired by the guild systems in different isekai.
In the entrance Gerard was there to welcome Jay.
Gerard:.
Welcome Jay Garrick to our Gate Busters Association.
Jay :
This reminds me of a guild.
Gerard :
I'm glad if it makes you feel that way. Because it was inspired by the adventurer's guild. Except we also provide housing, education and support too for our members.
Jay :
What's that huge billboard there?
Gerard :
Ah that is the condition to open the gate to leave this world.
It requires three keys and we have location of one of the keys.
Jay :
What about the other two.
Gerard :
At first the three keys were in the same location. But now two keys have gone missing. We don't have track of the keys anymore.
Jay fully knew well what he meant they have lost track of the two keys. And those two keys were the one that Jay had in his possession but he wasn't to give the keys up not even utter a single word about them.
They came to a large hologram board which sorted jobs under a ranking system and displayed them on a scrolling board.
As well there were individual panels which a person could look for job.
Gerard :
This is the bulletin board, where jobs are displayed.
These jobs are only exclusive to the gate busters.
The area was bustling with people coming in and looking for jobs.
They climbed up the stairs and came to a lecture hall.
Gerard :
This is a lecture hall where we teach the newcomers about the logic and the know abouts of the society and the factions.
Jay :
Are all of them gatebusters.
Gerard :
Indeed all of them are gatebusters. We all have come from all sorts of worlds. Some with psychics, some worlds where superpower exist, some filled with undead, some facing collapse. And some wanting to become God.
Gerard:
As for myself I come from a world where only the nobility exist. When I started travelling world was when I understood that there was something known as slaves and servants.
Suddenly Jay started levitating on the air on his own.
Jay :
What is happening.
Gerard :
Wait a minute please. Cerent I know you're there stop this joke right now.
Came a boy from the corner about 8 years old. Wearing a green clothes and shorts to go with It.
Cerent : childish voice.
But bht but I didn't do anything.
Jay vent down on his knees.
Jay :
So how did you move me.
And the little kid fell for it.
Cerent :
First I targeted your feet then I picked them up with my psykik powers. Tadaaah.
Jay :
Wow that's great kid.
Then another small girl came by.
? :
Hey uncle can you take my punch?
Jay :
Sure. Go at it.
The girl punched Jay's stomach and he felt nothing but when she stomped the ground because nothing happened she went through the floor and into the ground.
Gerard :
Ricky, how many times have I told you not to break the floor.
She's Rick and her powers are that she is incredibly strong.
Even a small punch could shatter every bone of a human into dust.
Ricky:
But but but, he didn't even budge.
Gerard :
I'm sorry these kids are very excited to see someone new.
Ricky : excited
So uncle which world are you from. Is it filled with ghosts, or zombies, does everyone in your world have superpowers like you.
Gerard :
Now now I have something to talk with uncle you can play with him later.
Ricky : dejected
Yes, Uncle Gerard.
Gerard pats her head
Garard :
Nier be good and study.
The kids then skipped away
Gerard :
Were almost to there.
We climbed another flight of stairs and there was a massive training ground where outlander were practicing fighting.
On the field one on one matches were being conducted where the otherwolders were taught how to fight in combat.
In the matched there were two men. And one of them rushed forward and threw a chest punch but it passed through his body and when his entire body passed through him the other person grabbed his arm and threw him away.
The other person made a finger gun and pulled the trigger and the person on the other end was shot down.
He was bruised but not hurt.
Gerard :
His ability is air pistols. My making that certain gesture he can mimic the gun and launch a projectile which hits the opponent wounds them.
While the other person's ability is Intangibility . His body becomes intangible thus he cannot take the blow.
Gerard :
That one sitting over there, she can jump very high. Because her home had high gravity compared to here.
Jay :
Wow I'm just amazed by all of this.
Phoenix :
Never thought I would get a tour myself. I was curious myself about this place.
Gerard :
Well this place is meant for otherwolders after all. I did consider to open up this place and let the people blend with others.
But I am also worried that our members won't be able to find work here then.
Phoenix :
Maybe you should do open this place. I'll help you solve your issue.
Gerard :
I'm glad to hear this. Mr Phoenix.
Finally they reached Butler's office where they sat down.
Gerard :
This concluded the tour of our small home. So Mr Jay Garrick I wanted to know some things about you before we move further.
Gerard :
We have stationed a guard to let us know whenever there is a new gate buster. But for some reason he didn't do his work. And this world is cruel to new comers so how did you manage to survive this long.
Jay :
Well firstly when I came here the village was attacked by dragons which swooped in.
Phoenix raised his eyebrows.
Jay :
That time there was the ascension festival where I received the blessing of God. I got to know about which magic I could use and I started out my adventure with my friend McElroy.
At the start we were captured by bandits but we managed to get away. We trained ourselves in combat, survival skills and magic. We had to sleep cold and harsh weather. We had many encounters with bandits. And we were captured by them on a few occasions..
We found out way to Elba where we temporarily worked for the guild. We did everything from clearing out den of thieves to even taking down the Tempest with every guild members help.
Gerard :
So how did you survive the purge.
Jay :
The what?
Phoenix : calm and methodical
I have to intervene you right here Mr Gerard. I also would like to hear more but the information is confidential.
Gerard:
Easy, Lord Phoenix I'm not infringing any copyright I just want to ask what happened.
Gerard :
So how did you find your way to the capital.
This was a question that Phoenix had Jay practice for when this question was asked to him by anyone.
Jay :
Well I was once working in an affiliated village for a commission. And that village was attacked by bandits.
I alongside my patner defeated the bandits and the chief offered to become our patron maybe he saw something in me. And recommended us to Wilcoxin Institute.
And here we are.
Gerard :
Nice story. I can definitely buy it.
Gerard :
Jay I want you to join the association as an educator . You will teach the kids and others about the outside world and skills necessary for survival. Once you do you will have the support of association, access to new jobs and dormitory privileges as well as a good salary.
You can also countinue your own education and pursue other goals.
Jay :
Why not someone else who knows more about survival. Maybe is better at teaching
Gerard :
As an otherworlder I think you can sympathies and empathize with the children and the adults.
Also you were able to handle the punch of a kid who can't even control her super strength. That's nothing to laugh at.
Gerard passed Jay a contract on which he www supposed to sign but before he could read the contract. Phoenix snatched the contract before Jay could take it.
Phoenix :
Let me read the contract.
The things that were mentioned in the contract.
1. Jay Garrick will be appointed as a Teacher at the institute and will teach kids survival and to control their power.
2. Jay Garrick if causes any destruction of the property. The association will not be responsible for any reimbursement.
3. Jay Garrick will be receiving X amount of salary every month,
4. Jay Garrick will have medical insurance provided and paid for by the association.
5. Jay Garrick will have to serve a notice period of minimum 3 months before leaving the association.
6. Jay Garrick will be required to share any and all information he has about the keys required to open the gate.
And many more things.
Phoenix :
Mr Gerard I would like you amend these conditions 4,9,17,35,41. These are against the foundation codes.
Phoenix :
Also Jay you are already juggling work given by us and your studies. Are you sure you can also do it.
Jay thought about it for a second.
Jay :
Thank you Mr Gerard for this opportunity but I would like to turn it down.
Gerard :
You don't like any conditions, I can make amends if you like.
Jay :
No it's just I have too much on my plate right now. I don't think I could juggle everything all at once.
Gerard :
It's sad to see someone go. But I wish you luck Mr Garrick.
After that they left the gate busters association.
Phoenix :
Whatever you saw in the outside keep it a secret here.
The purge he reffered to was the skeleton war as you know it. Even our people are kept away from the purge's information.
And this is very case sensitive information.
Jay :
I could have handled being an educator along with my studies but I felt off there..
Phoenix :
Its good that I came with you.
Jay :
So what does the head want now.
Phoenix :
In three days the wall will reach the mainland.
Jay :
I don't understand if the wall is a circle then the capital which is besides sea shouddkd also be taken .
Phoenix :
I thought about it too. But it might be because the Lord of the Abyss wants it to be a final bateground.