Chaos Heir

Chapter 1146 Promise

Khan had to admit the revelation took him by surprise. The last period had carried nothing but problematic news, and Khan believed he had used all his luck when nothing bad happened to George's son. Khan would have never expected anything else to go his way.

"You always said it was doable," Khan reminded. "The problem was with whether the project was worth it."

"That's correct, My Prince," Abraham confirmed. "However, there have been two major developments in this period that might increase those odds."

Khan didn't need to voice his curiosity since he knew an explanation would arrive, and Abraham didn't disappoint.

"The first is your majestic victory over your family's evolved warrior, My Prince," Abraham explained. "It seems her mana has mutated some of Baoway's vegetation, creating more resilient strands that might benefit a terraforming project."

Khan had actually predicted something similar to happen after killing Miss Christen. He didn't expect the new strand of resilient vegetation but knew her element had filled the woods on Baoway with unnatural vitality. Evolved warriors wielded the power to change the world, and things had worked in Khan's favor for once.

Khan didn't know how those mutated plants could help the terraforming project. Still, Abraham had vouched for it, so it had to be true.

"The other reason comes from Coravis itself," Abraham continued. "The initial data I received was promising but has somehow improved. It's almost as if a foreign force is nourishing the planet."

Khan immediately connected the issue to his previous inspection, but Abraham spoke before he could. "Ah, apologies, My Prince. Such unclear explanations are unbecoming. I swear I'll find proper answers as soon as possible."

Abraham lowered his head in shame, but Khan only blinked before saying words that made the scientist gasp. "I know why that's happening."

"You do, My Prince?" Abraham asked, lifting his head.

"Do you remember how I told you I can see the mana?" Khan mentioned, nodding at the gargantuan carcass. "That thing filled the entire planet with its energy. Now that it's dead, it's dispersing, fusing with Coravis' sea and sky."

It was Abraham's time to blink now. He obviously recalled Khan's past explanation of his strange skills. Still, they were hard to take into account when delving into scientific subjects, especially when scanners failed to spot corresponding data.

"I had trouble spotting them, too," Khan admitted. "That creature actually didn't stop at Coravis. You can still find its invisible mana all around the nearby quadrants."

Abraham had just begun accepting the existence of invisible mana all over Coravis, so the additional news made him blink in disbelief again. He couldn't help but look at the gargantuan carcass again, wondering about what Khan had actually killed.

Still, the teleport activated again during Abraham's stupor, bringing another lonely figure to the sea station. Garret appeared over the oval platform and imitated his fellow scientist in curiously approaching the structure's edge.

Garret tried to exchange a polite salute with Abraham, but the unbelievable scenery in the middle of the sea was just too much for his brain. He had stared at similar holograms for weeks on end, but finally seeing the Great Old One with his own eyes gave birth to emotions he couldn't describe.

Awe, curiosity, amazement, and more emotions surged in Garret's brain, almost breaking his serious expression. He was one of the lead scientists in one of the greatest organizations in the universe, but all his knowledge and accomplishments felt puny before that giant creature.

"My Prince," Garret eventually muttered, his eyes fixed on the gargantuan carcass. Abraham didn't miss how his fellow scientist finally changed his way of addressing Khan, but that wasn't the time to mention it.

"How did you even kill such a thing?" Garret asked, and Khan and Abraham looked at the Great Old One again. Truth be told, Khan shared the scientists' confusion about the topic.

"It showed me something it shouldn't have," Khan responded, "And I got angry."

Khan couldn't help but glance at his scarred arms, but the sightseeing had to end. He had come to Coravis for a reason and needed his two lead scientists to get back to work to keep everything on schedule.

"I need one of you to stay on Baoway," Khan announced, stepping past the sea station's edge and turning to face the scientists while floating mid-air. "You both know why."

The last words were for Abraham. Khan didn't exactly advertise who knew about the scarlet eyes, but that line told the scientist everything he needed to know.

Initially, the plan was to have Garret on Coravis due to his superior expertise in mutations, but Khan was willing to change it, especially after seeing Abraham's curiosity. He didn't mind either way but couldn't make that decision himself. His scientists knew better there.

Garret and Abraham looked at Khan before exchanging a glance. Clearly, both wanted to study the unbelievable finding, but personal ambitions had to take the backseat now. After all, the scientists had to prioritize their Prince.

"Mister Abraham is well-versed in more fields than I, My Prince," Garret announced. "Coravis will involve different tasks, so he is the best choice."

"I disagree with Mister Bizelli, My Prince," Abraham argued. "Your safety is paramount, and Mister Bizelli is better equipped to solve the problems you might face."

"Don't be shy now," Khan complained, scratching the side of his head. "I'll spend most of my time training somewhere anyway."

"I insist, My Prince," Abraham stated. "Your safety is paramount."

Garret wanted to imitate Abraham, but Khan ended up being faster. "It's decided then. Garret will stay here, while Abraham will return to Baoway. Still, I want you to oversee the terraforming project anyway."

"Obviously, My Prince," Abraham confirmed, respectfully lowering his head. "I'll have ships with suitable soil set off from the nearest available location as soon as possible."

"If you don't mind me asking, My Prince," Garret intervened. "Why aren't you asking the Thilku Empire's help? Why is it necessary to build natural environments?"

Abraham couldn't help but lift his head. He had never asked but was curious about Khan's reasons as well. The Prince could be stubborn, but it wasn't his style to remain fixated on such scientific projects.

"I once promised someone a planet for her species," Khan revealed. "They prefer natural environments and can't really coexist with anyone else. I figured Coravis could work since our presence will never stretch too far."

Abraham and Garret exchanged another glance. They didn't miss the "her" in Khan's line, and both knew how he was with women, especially one worthy of receiving such a significant promise.

"Don't get strange ideas," Khan scolded. "She is just a friend. I just don't know how much longer I'll be around to make these decisions."

"Are you planning on departing again already, My Prince?" Abraham asked, and Khan looked at the sky, following a distant echo that kept reacting whenever he flew through space.

"It won't be soon," Khan answered. "I need to work on some stuff, and it's wise to wait until Coravis turns into a proper checkpoint, but yes. I can't stay still for too long now that I have a proper clue."

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Author's notes: New cover dropped. I hope you like it!