God of Tricksters

Meanwhile, Maya was furrowing her eyebrows, glancing at Ruth. "What do you think about this?"

"It seems that he's the one Theo was talking about." Ruth nodded.

"Still, why the hell did they kick Theo out? It was clear that the Griffith Family would be targeting them. Are they insane?"

"That's also my question. But doesn't that mean we can invite him here?"

"Are you serious? Do you know how hard it is for us to go there right now? We have been sending drones to see the aggressiveness of the monsters, but I think it's pretty clear. All monsters act like usual, but the most dangerous one is in the sea.

"Those numerous monsters will try to attack us and even if we go above their reach, there are potential dangers from the flying monsters, considering they can fly at a higher altitude and have sharp senses. Right now, there are no planes ready to cross the continents. Even if they are ready, it won't be easy to use them." Maya shook her head, denying the idea.

"So, we won't bring him here?"

"I didn't say that. It's just not the time yet. Thanks to Theo, I have been preparing everything and we also have stored enough resources. If we focus on this area, we can be the first one to connect the continents again. And flying to each continent won't be cheap… very profitable. Just need to think of a way to reduce the risk." Maya smirked.

"You seriously still think about money in this situation? Even when the money is worthless?"

"The bases are going to be formed and the government will be restored soon. In my opinion, a decade should be enough to calm the entire situation and everyone's life can start like normal, except for the fact that there are monsters everywhere. By the time they're ready and the new normal has been built, we can immediately capitalize on the market. Yep, capitalism all the way." Maya smirked.

Ruth shook her head helplessly. Even though Maya acted nonchalantly like this, she was still hurt after her grandfather and grandmother went missing. She completely locked herself here just to distract herself from the grief.

"Anyway, I'll be helping you around and make sure that no one will stand in our way. At the very least, this is the least I can do for Theo." Ruth sighed and looked through the windows, watching the people working around them.

"It seems that you're quite loyal to Theo. Considering his current condition, isn't it the best time for you to let him go and use your power for yourself? There's no need for you to uphold the promise, you know."

"What about you? You're exactly the same. Even though you can focus on weapons that people need the most right now, you're trying to make an airplane as fast as possible. Isn't it to bring him here?"

Maya smirked. "Of course, I'm going with him. After all, he's a man who always surpassed my expectations. Whenever I think I have done enough and no one will be able to beat me, he will come out and surpass me. So, if I become the richest person in the world, what will he become?"

Ruth's expression turned serious. "The most needed person in the world. That's right. If the world actually needs him, doesn't that mean he will be able to turn around the situation?"

"Who knows? That guy is completely unpredictable, so I'm looking forward to what he will become next." Maya shrugged.

…

Just like Maya, Agata also received the words about this matter. Agata and Ryo were sitting in front of the Heavenly Sovereign.

She had arrived a week ago and was about to evacuate to Japan.

"What do you want to talk about?" The Heavenly Sovereign smirked.

"I need his location. Where is he? I'm going to him."

"I don't know where he is right now. As for you… you're going to follow us to Japan. There will be a huge convoy of airplanes that will cross the sea, hoping that some will reach Japan. This is going to be a massive evacuation with a high mortality rate. And you're going to board the same plane as me and all the other important staff."

"I don't need to evacuate. I just want to see him. In this situation, he needs to support the most."

"That's why I said it's impossible for you to go there. Instead of making him worry, why don't you follow me?"

"When he was in Italy, I could follow him around. But everything changed when the Griffith Family attacked us, causing us to be separated for years. And this time, I should be the one sacrificing myself for him, so I'll go to him."

"Sorry, but I can't allow it. You're going to Japan with me with or without your consent. This is the only thing I can do for Theo." The Heavenly Sovereign shook his head. "If you're still going to be stubborn, I'm going to use my power to suppress you right away."

"Are you threatening me?"

"Yes. I'm simply doing what I can for my friend here. Trust him… He's a bigger man than you think."

"…" Agata bit her lips. She had been far away from Theo this whole time. Even the time they spent together recently had to be ruined by this apocalypse. Her heart was truly in a mess.

"As expected, he knows you the most. Before leaving Italy, he actually gave me a message."

"A message?"

"Yes." The Heavenly Sovereign nodded and raised two fingers. "Two years. Wait for two years. After that, I'm the one going to meet him, so I'll let you tag along."

"You're not lying?"

"Yes. I promise that. For now, it's impossible to contact him, but let's see it from another perspective."

Agata's expression turned cold. "An unknown enemy lingering in the shadows…"

"Yeah. Theo is going to hide again, causing unrest in everyone's hearts. They know that Theo will come, but they don't know when, where, and what he will do. I'm looking forward to seeing his next appearance." The Heavenly Sovereign smirked.

"…" Agata closed her eyes as if she had made a decision.