Holy Land

Eden

Claire's room

Claire is lazily laying on her bed talking with Clara in her mind, she was telling a story about past herself, and Clara told her own as well. Both of them enjoying themselves, there were surprise reaction, laughter, and fascination, especially magic and science subject. Suddenly Claire hears a Skype ringtone in her head.

Skype receive call sound effect* ("h.e.l.lllloooo? Can you hear me?") (Kana) Claire hears another voice in her head.

"You again? I thought you were busy." (Claire)

("I'm a time guardian which mean I can control time, and the one you met was the past me, and I'm the present me, and from my point of view, I haven't contact you for years ever since I met you in person.") (Kana)

"Ok, so what you want?" (Claire)

("Oh, I call you to make sure that the marking on your soul it still working.") (Kana)

"Marking... what?" (Claire)

("You could say that it some kind of encrypted phone on your soul. So I can contact you without Esher notice.") (Kana)

"I see...that it?" (Claire)

("Yeah that it...") (Kana) then both of them enter an awkward silence. ("Oh, there is one thing I forgot to tell you, and this might sound like to p.i.s.s you off, but be sure to act like an obedient little girl in front of those churches higher up as much as possible, but not too much. Such as sleep with them, but try to follow their order like a brainless sheep. Ahhhhh, you get what I mean.")

"I know what being a Spy is, thank you." (Claire)

("Ah, what I'm trying to say is that every outworlder Esher summon hasu003cspan style='display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(51, 51, 50); font-family: "Gentium Basic",Georgia,"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-s.p.a.cing: normal; orphans: 2; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-s.p.a.ce: normal; word-s.p.a.cing: 0px;'u003e been brainwashedu003c/spanu003e. That why I gave you mind-s.h.i.+eld skill after you die. And when those churches other you to something absurd. Try to endure as much possible and follow your gut, finally don't expose yourself until when the time is right.") (Kana)

"And when is the right time?" (Claire)

("You will know when that happens...oh and lastly the crystal I gave you have another function. It can store none living item, and it can store up to 99 items. That way you could hide your stuff.") (Kana)

"I see, thanks." (Claire)

("Well, I'll contact you later. Byeeeeeeee!!!") (Kana) skype discall sound effect.

"sigh...…at least I know where to hide my things...… Clara, are you alright with being a spy?" (Claire)

("What do mean?") (Clara)

"Esher is your G.o.d, right? So are you ok of betraying your G.o.d?" (Claire)

("Ummmmmmmm, yes I think it ok. My grandfather raised me, and he has a different ideology around the Church. He believes that we shouldn't rely on G.o.d and miracles, but to rely on our own strength instead.") (Clara)

"He sounds like a great man." (Claire) he voice fills will admiration.

("Mm! Yes, he is !") (Clara) she said in the joyous tone.

KNOCK! KNOCK!*

"Who is it?!" (Claire) she quickly got up from her bed.

"Hero-sama, Pope-sama, has summoned you and other heroes to the dining hall." (follower) a gentle female came from the other side of the door.

"...Give me a sec!" (Claire) she quickly stands up and picks her bag and the tennis size crystal ball. Claire looks confusingly at both items in her hands.

("Will it work?") (Clara) she asks with a worried tone.

("Let find out…..") (Claire) she moves her bag slowly toward the crystal, then the part of the bag that closes to the crystal ball starts to disappear, and then the whole bag disappears completely.

"Oh, it works." (Claire) she said softly with an amazing look in her eyes.

("Claire-san let us go, they're waiting") (Clara)

"oh right….let go." (Claire) she put the crystal ball in her pocket robe and exit the room, and saw a woman in her mid 20 in white hooded robe in front of her who smiling at Claire.

"Lead the way." (Claire) The Female follower starts to walk, and Claire follows her. Claire looks around her as she follows the white hooded woman, she notices that even in the hall was luxurious as well, there were huge pictures on both sides of the wall filled with gold frame. Lastly, the suit of armor like those medieval eras standing next to each painting and Claire could see that the armor was craft with a High-Quality material and with a more intricate pattern on it. Claire guesses that whoever summons her must be a ruler of the country.

After 10min of a long walk, Claire finally reaches her destination. "Here we are, Hero-sama, Pope Anne is expecting you." (Female follower) she opens the door for you.

"Thanks…." (Claire) she nods an enter. As Claire enters, she sees a few figures in the room already. There are two characters that Claire already met, a middle-age man in the teenage girl body and a religious fanatic a.s.sa.s.sin. And another five stranger that Claire has not met yet.

("!!??") (Clara) she made a surprise sound.

("What wrong?") (Claire)

("That's him.....Alex-san") (Clara)

("Ohhhh, so that him, huh? Your first crush?") she looks at the buff looking man with a mocking eye. Then a beautiful woman with the same red robe as the person that wakes her up. She stands up and smiles at Claire.

"Ahhh, you made my child. Come and join us, we were about to introduce ourselves." (Pope Anne)

"Ohhhh, it hottie-chann!!" (Jack) she is happily waving at Claire. Claire ignores her and sits down on her chair.

"And since everyone is here, let me introduce myself. I am Pope Anne Rosalie overseer of the Church's intelligence and finance." (Pope Anne) she then turns her head the one next to her.

"I'm Alex Faree, and I'm the leader of the Hero force. Nice to meet you all!" (Alex) he smiles and bows.

"Chris Mavis, a person from another world just like you lot. Well, let us get along. " (Chris)

"Hmph! I'm Yami Royal! The strongest member here!" (Yami)

"Pffff, until he got his a.s.s wop." (Chris) Chris mockingly laughs at Yami.

"f.u.c.k YOU! YOU PIECE OF s.h.i.+T!!" (Yami) both of his hands slam toward the table, stand up and yell at Chris.

"Both of you be quiet!!.... Ah, sorry about that. Next here is Dave. He is not much for a talker, but he is an amazing blacksmith and magical item maker." (Alex) A black hair young boy about 16 shyly nods.

"Mm! Now then your turn." (Pope Anne)

"Oh! Oh! Oh! I'll go first! My name is Jack, but since I'm a girl, now call me Jackie!" (Jackie) she happily said with an energetic waving.

"Wait, you a guy!?" (Yami) he turns toward her.

"Well use to...anyway, in my past life I was a mercenary, so if there a battlefield or any art of war, I'm your guy- I mean girl!" (Jackie)

"Oh! that indeed great news we are currently war with four-nation, I'll fill you in later." (Alex)

"Okie!" (Jackie)

"I'm Jason, a.s.sa.s.sin...." (Jason) everyone toward him. The whole room fills with awkward silence.

"...….that it?" (Chris) Jason nod. Everyone was expecting more, but they sigh disappointingly.

"Oh, this guy had a small d.i.c.k." (Jackie)

"JACK WHAT h.e.l.l!!" (Jason)

"What? It's the truth…" (Jackie) she shrugs.

"Hey! It's not my fault that the ower of this body has a small d.i.c.k." (Jason)

"Wait the minute, how did you know?" (Yami) he looks at Jackie.

"Oh, it simple, we f.u.c.k." (Jackie) she is making s.e.x gesture.

"WTF?! You're both dudes!!" (Yami)

"Like I said before, I'm a girl now, so I want to get my new p.u.s.s.y a ride. What is wrong with that?" (Jackie)

"But still, you're both dudes!" (Yami)

"Wooooowwwwww, I never thought the strongest member is this dumb." (Jackie)

"THE f.u.c.k YOU SAY, YOU b.i.t.c.h?!!" (Yami) he stands up again.

"Looks like you and I are going to get along just fine, Jackie." (Chris)

"SHUT IT s.h.i.+T HEAD!!" (Yami) he is pointing his finger at Chris

"Ahem!! Ok, next is....." (Alex). He turns toward Claire, but he avoids eye contact.

"Claire, science and technology...well a student." (Claire) It seems Dave turns toward with interests.

"Oh, another fellow science student just like Dave here. Excellent! Now with two outworlder minds, we are now one step closer to world peace!" (Pope Anne)

"World peace? It sounds exactly as my Lord said. He told me about my mission to save this world from corruption! So this Church wors.h.i.+p Lord Esher?" (Jason)

"Indeed, our is the true G.o.d of the universe! He is the truth! He is the light! He is Justice itself!!" (Pope Anne) she presses her hands together and looks up with a joyful smile on her face.

("Pfffff, he is only a G.o.d...and according to Kana. There are beings that are more powerful than G.o.d. To them, G.o.d is only an insect. And Kana is one of those beings.") (Claire) she rolls her eyes.

"Yes! Yessssssss! A fellow follower of Esher-sama!" the Jason stands up and keen toward Pope Anne. "I swear my loyalty to the Church! My body, Knowledge, skills are at your disposal." (Jason)

"Such devotion! Welcome to the brotherhood, my child!" (Pope Anne) she gently presses her hand against Jason's head.

"For the greater good!" (Jason) the look at Pope Anne with tears flowing down from his cheeks.

"Take a seat, my child; we have a lot of things to discuss." (Pope Anne) Jason nod and when back to his sit.

"Ok, now to the main topic." She took a scroll and rolled it out on the table. The three newcomers lock there eyes on the world map. "Once this world has only one giant continent, we human live in peace and harmony under our Lord Esher-sama....Until one day a Demon G.o.ddess felt jealous of our Lord for having such a beautiful world! She sent a horde of monsters to destroy humanity, but our Lord foresaw her attack and summoned the first hero to vanquish those foul demons. The Demon G.o.ddess saw her plan has failed! In her rage, she descends down and tries to destroy the world herself. Our Lord won't let that happen, so he descend and face her himself. The fight between two G.o.ds caused brutal destruction to our world, which causes the human civilization to fall. In the end, our Lord came out as the victor, but Esher-sama was gravely injured from the battle. Before Esher-sama returns to the highest heaven, he uses his remaining power to retore the world that once it was, but unfortunately, he can not fix the whole world due to the exhaustion of his divine power. And that how became the current world map." (Pope Anne)

Bang* Jason slam his fist on the table. "Unforgiveable!! d.a.m.n the Demon G.o.ddess!!" (Jason)

"I understand how you feel, child. But right now we have a mission to full fill." (Pope Anne) she is then pointing at the west continent on the map. "This is where we are, The Holy Land of the west continent." Then move her finger toward the East continent. "This is our enemy. The north belongs to Gaon Empire, and the south belongs five different kingdoms, but they have from an alliance which they call it the Grand Alliance." (Pope Anne)

"Why are they our enemy?" (Claire)

"They reject our Lord and his teaching!" (Pope Anne) she said with slight anger in her tone.

"Those d.a.m.n heretic!! How dare they reject our Lord! He is the one who created us!" (Jason)

"Yes, those who reject our Lord must purge!" (Pope Anne)

"Wait a minute are you saying that those reject Esher...sama must be killed?" (Claire)

"ohohoh, no, my dear. Purge. We purge them so that when they die, they can meet our Lord and reborn again as our new brother and sister." (Pope Anne) she explains with a smile.

"Wait, isn't that just straight-up murder- !??" (Claire). She stops because she notices everyone looking at her confusingly. Claire thinks that this is not normal. The Chruch is basing going around and killing anyone that rejects their religion. What stir Claire was not Jason and church member but Jackie. She looks at Claire as if she doesn't know that theses kind of things is normal. Claire understands if Jason was looking at her like that since he a religious fanatic. But Jackie is a mercenary, which means he only believes in getting paid. Then she remembers Kana's words.

"Brainwash..." she mutters softly, and no one can hear her. "Sorry, you're right, those heretics must purge." (Claire) she nods. Then everyone's eyes when back to normal.

("Clara, what going on? is it true that these crazy churches would kill any none believer?") (Claire)

(Yes, I thought it was just rumor but I know that it is true.") (Clara)

("I see, looks like I made the right choice.") (Claire) she sighs in her mind.

"Gaon Empire and The Grand Alliance and Holy Land has been fighting over 100 years, and we still don't who the victor is? At first, the most formidable enemy was the Grand Alliance, with over ten kingdoms altogether. But 20 years ago, our spy report that the empire began to increase in their power, and two years ago they demonstrate that power by wiping out five kingdoms under the Grand Alliance." (Pope Anne)

"What cause the empire to rise in power?" (Jackie)

"I'm not sure, but two keywords from our spy is, ancient ruin and the prince." (Pope Anne)

"I see…" (Jackie) she enters into deep thinking.

"Well, overall, our mission saves this world from the heretic, and our priorities task is to purge the whole east continent!" (Pope Anne) everyone in understanding. "But now our priorities have changed. Alex" (Pope Anne) she turns toward Alex.

"Since the empire began to rise in power, we have sent our agents to investigate, but two years ago, they went silent. So we plan to send a small force to establish a base in the east, through the vast sea. But then we were hit by the ma.s.sive storm, but luckily with Chris's ability, we manage to make it on a brand new continent. A Mirage Island, something that sailor would call it, a mysterious land, filled with rich natural resources and Undiscovered things. Then we discover that this Island is too big to call an Island so we'll call it the middle continent. Half of the year, we spend our time investigate and found out this continent is inhabited by those monsters that the Demon G.o.ddess left behind. But fortunate was on our side because these monster civilization's tech and magic are far behind us. So we decide to use Yami's Ability necromancy and destroy those monsters with a horde of undead. At first victory within our grasp, but he appears!" (Alex)

"THAT f.u.c.kING b.a.s.t.a.r.d!!" (Yami) he yells in rage.

"The robot guy from another the world like us." (Chris) there was anger in his voice as well.

"Robot guy?" (Claire) she looks very interested since she also a robotic engineer.

"We don't know who he is, but he is our enemy that for sure. I guess that he control a robot from a great distance, and his comrade can rain down a laser from the sky!" (Alex)

Wait, wait, wait! I'm confused; you talk about ability, skills, and magic, please explain." (Claire) she already knows, but playing dumb.

"Ah, that right! We forgot to explain to you three how this world different than ours. First of all, magic exists in this world, second those who were summon or reincarnation will receive one skill which something like a cheat ability. Mine is Anit-magic, Chris is Gate, which opens a portal to anywhere as long he being there before; Yami is unique, which is Job: Necromancer and Dave is an a.n.a.lyst, which allows him to read or a.n.a.lyze anything he sees. Finally, third, we receive a blessing from our Lord, which is x5 in strength endurance, prescription, and mana pool. So basically we are five times stronger than an average human." (Alex)

"And speaking of skills, let's see what your status and skill are?" (Pope Anne) she takes out a stone tablet and puts on the table with words that Claire could not read. "Now place your hand on this tablet, and it will tell us how strong you are and what skill you possess." (Pope Annie)

"I'll go first" (Jason) he put his hand on the table and protection image appear above his hand.

Heath: 1200

Mana: 500

Skill: Ghost (Ghost: ability to phase through an object, invincibility, hover 10meter above an object.)

"Ohhh! A perfect skill for someone like you, Jason!" (Pope Anne) she happily smiles at him.

"Yes, I deep touch by our Lord generosity, and I will pay his favor by saving this world from monster and heretics!!" (Jason) he said proudly.

"Indeed you will, my child" (Pope Anne)

"oh, oh, oh I'm next, I'm next." (Jackie) she put her hand on the table, and new protection appears above her hand.

Heath: 2500

Mana: 1700

Skill: Job: Military General. (Military General: Ability to Increase strength, speed, endurance, self-recovery, and mana pool by 10% to anyone as he/she wishes. The more people that are under the skill effect, the stronger the skill effect will become. Max to 80%.)

"G.o.d bless us! Another Job user!!" (Pope Anne) she happily doing a prays gesture.

"With this skill, our strength will increase immensely. We can win this war!! (Alex) There was excitement in his voice.

"Yes, this time, that robot guy will not stand a chance against our whole army!" (Chris) He is excited as well.

"Hmph! She can buff people big f.u.c.king deal! I can destroy a city with a snap of a finger." (Yami) he said with an arrogant tone.

"oh just keep your narcissist mouth shut for one sec, please!" (Chris) he gave Yami the biggest sigh he ever has done.

"Ok, ok, ok, that enough two of you. you both on the same side, there no need this kind hostility." (Pope Anne) Chris and Yami look at each and go "Hmph!" at the same time.

"pssst, I'm not surprised if they like each other. Hehehehehe." (Jackie) she came close to Claire and whisper to her ear.

Claire ignores her and extends her hand toward the table, but then she remembers that she had three skills, and if Claire touches the tablet, she would be exposed.

"Is something wrong, Claire?" (Pope Anne) she looks at her with confusing eyes.

"I I I I- !???" (Claire) sudden words pop up in her head. "It's ok. I already fix that." Claire understands and presses her hand on the tablet.

Heath: 5000

Mana: 10000

Skill: ???, ???, Materialize (Materialize: can turn any none living object into any other none living object.)

"Another blessed hero! Her mana pool is the highest we ever see!!" (Pope Anne)

"It! It! It! IT'S OVER 9000!!" (Yami) he looks at her with a pure jealously.

"Hmm? is my mana status is that shocking?" (Claire)

"Yes, very much! An average mage, which is rare already, had at least 200 mana pool, with the highest 500. But outworlder like us will get high then this any mage on this world. And that idiot over there has a least 3000. Which turns him into an arrogant piece of t.u.r.d. but you're higher than so; of course, he would be jelly about it." (Chris) Claire looks at 17 skinny-years-old boys. Who looking at her with bloodshot eyes.

"Hmm? What is those questing mark? (Alex)

"I don't know, you tell me." (Claire) she shrugs. Alex turns toward Dave, who is shaking his head.

"Even Dave's skills can't read it. Hm, we could try to find it out later for now. What your materialize skill can do?" (Alex)

"I don't, but I'll try it out, so anyone has junk on them?" (Claire) she looks around. Dave nod and put a small raw iron ore on the table. Claire picks the ore and thinks how to activate the skill, she thinking of turn the ore into a bar of gold. Then her hand with the ore in it starts to glow, and the size of the ore begins to change into a rectangle shape bar. Everyone's eyes lock on to the glowing on Claire's hand with interest. Then glow slowly disappear, and in Claire was a pure rectangle gold bar.

Everyone gasp, to see an ordinary iron turn into a pure gold bar. "May I?" (Pope Anne) Claire notice Pope Anne was breathing a bit heavily during her lock on the gold.

"Sure" (Claire) she hands her the gold bar to her. Pope Anne receive the gold and look lovingly at it as it was a love of her life. Claire suspects that Pope Anne is a money lover.

"Claire, my child, is it possible to turn anything into gold?" (Pope Anne)

"I think so…" (Claire)

"Ohhhhhhhhhhh! How fabulous!!! With this, we don't worry about the lack of Materials, ahhhh! Our Lord blesses us with such a marvelous Heroes. With these heroes at our side, we surely save this world from corruption." (Pope Anne)

"Mm! We welcome you, brother and sister, with you on our side we surely never lose to anyone!" (Alex) he opens his arms full with a smile.

"If it Lord's will, I will serve!" (Jason) he put his hand on his chest and bow.

"Me too! I just love war!" (Jackie) she happily waves her both hands in the air.

"We are saving the world, so yeah, I'll tag along." (Claire) she nods.

"Fantastic! Now you all must be hungry. Let get something to eat, shall we." (Pope Anne) she rags her little bell. Then the door burst open with the church followers carry a plate with delicious-looking food on it.

"So, what happens to us now?" (Claire) one of the followers put an empty plate with fork and knife next to the plate.

"For now, Chris and Alex will be your tutor on essential information and magic while I will discuss on the Church next move since the Gaon Empire and The Grand Alliance know the presence of the middle continent by now." (Pope Anne) she is holding a wine gla.s.s while one of the followers is pouring her a red wine.

("Well, I'm certainly not on your side anyway...…but wait a minute who side I'm on anyway? The good G.o.ds?") (Claire)

("The people who truly need our help?") (Clara)

(Heh! I'm not Saint Clara, the reason I'm doing this so I can meet my man again!") (Claire)

("Claire-san really like this Tony person this much?") (Clara)

("Mm, he the season I live...…. well I did die, but before that, I gave up everything for revenge. He shows me that I'm not alone and I don't to be alone for the rest of my life.") (Claire)

("I see....I envy you, Claire-san. You love for him is so strong.....mine is not more but one side love.") (Clara)

("Do you still love him?") (Claire)

("...no not anymore, when I confirm that the Church has been purging innocent, and he is part of it, I can no longer look at him in the eye anymore...…. Ah, don't worry about me; let focus on our current task.") (Clara)

("Yea, for now, let just play along and learn some magic and try to find the Church's deep dark secret.") (Claire) she chuckles while enjoying her meal.

Author note: And that it for now on Claire's saga. Next chapter, we are going back to Tony

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