A technomancer's journey in an apocalyptic world

Cai Bai looked at awe at the sudden appearance of thunder without any cloud, which soon turned into a wince as the recipient of the said thunder was none other than Ryan who was now twitching on the ground.

"If this becomes a normal occurrence I doubt the kid will survive."

Cai Bai looked towards Anndrais as he spoke with a sigh, "So true, he should exercise caution, Ylerias told him to be always polite and yet he might have done something stupid again."

Anndrais nodded with a solemnly look on his face, "You are right brother, absolutely right though still hearing that Gods are real in their world is surreal, but why do think it was a God that sent down that thunder, it could very well be an unknown enemy."

Cai Bai looked back towards Ryan before he replied with a shrug, "Well seeing how he was shouting about unfairness and all when he was struck down by lightning, and look at the sky do you see even a speck of cloud, and then that woman Ylerias having a minor breakdown, as such I concluded it might be an act of God."

They sat for a moment in silence before Cai Bai spoke with a curious look on his face, "Are you an atheist?"

Anndrais simply smiled as he spoke, "Well calling myself an atheist would be too much, why I remember praying to God during my student life, just before the exams as well as before the results hoping that I would pass."

Cai Bai snorted at that as he spoke, "So true nowadays people only remember God when they want something or want to blame someone, and any other time they would not even care, only a few pray and worship God without any ulterior motives."

As Anndrais gave a nod of agreement Cai Bai kept on speaking, "Just look at your ex-student, how he was trying to profit using religion as an excuse, this is the state of the world, and now foreign unknown Gods have shown up but why?"

With a confused look on his Anndrais spoke, "What ex-student are you talking about?"

Now it was Cai Bai's turn to be confused as he spoke, "The religion fanatic that you identified him as your student, the person that was trying to turn everyone against Ryan, I am talking about him."

Anndrais simply smiled brightly as he spoke, "I lied, as I have never seen or met that person before in my entire life."

Cai Bai choked at Anndrais's words as his head whipped towards his direction as he spoke with a tone full of disbelief, "Are you serious?", at his question Anndrais simply nodded as Cai Bai kept on speaking, "But, why?"

Anndrais looked towards Cai Bai as he spoke with a sigh, "To protect our way of life and resurrect our civilization he is needed, not to mention the merger of two different worlds I do not know why but I feel as if something big is going to happen."

Anndrais eyes then wandered off towards Ryan's location as he spoke with a smile, "Oh seems like he is alright for the moment."

Ryan managed to sit up with the help of his sister, as he sat up he felt a shiver down his spine, while his muscles twitched badly making his body shake.

"I have got you Ryan, help will be here soon.", Michalina's voice came his ears, who was trying hard to make him comfortable.

"Jessica, get Nikita or someone else who specializes medicine here, and do so fast."

Ylerias by then had managed to control herself as she was promptly by Ryan's side helping him with the help of her magic.

She checked him for a moment before she spoke with a sigh, "He is injured, but nothing a couple of hours with the Healers cannot fix, though I think I would need to hammer the fact that he should not antagonize his patron God anymore, it is rude to say but Gods are not the most patient being, once maybe okay twice is fine but if it keeps on getting sooner or later Holy Lord Avtis might simply dismiss him."

Michalina growled as she spoke, "If that is the case then I am all for it, I am not going to let my brother suffer so much just because someone has problems because of his behaviour, no sane being would…"

Ylerias eyes went cold as she glared at Michalina her mana manifesting like a blue halo beside her, the small stones and pebbles began to float around making Michalina gain startled look on her face, she did not know why but for some reason she felt scared of Ylerias, the look on her face scared her, even the world seemed to darken.

Meanwhile Cai Bai and Anndrais where sitting stood up seeing the display, "Did something happen? It feels like I am standing near a static discharge area, making my body tingle, but why is that woman glowing?"

"Dasyra stop!!!", a shout drew their attention as they looked one of the guards of Ylerias stopping others from acting.

"Why are stopping me her Holiness is exuding her mana in a threatening manner, that means something has happened."

The other guard simply looked at Dasyra with a bored look on her face as she spoke, "Did Siora move?"

Dasyra looked towards Siora who was sitting by Ylerias side without even moving a muscle as the other person continued, "So do not worry it would be fine, though if I were to guess it might be some technique she is utilizing to heal Lord Ryan."

Their attention was soon drawn towards Ylerias direction as she shouted at Michalina, her voice was loud enough to have reached the vicinity of the base.

"Michalina I will say this once so get it into the thick skull of yours, Ryan Von Ruinesca is no longer your brother, he is an Apostle of Holy Lord Avtis, by his order he will live by his order he will die from the moment he was chosen as an Apostle as such his life, his soul is being dedicated to serving Lord Avtis."

Michalina's face reddened with anger as she pointed her gun towards Ylerias who quickly brought out her bow aiming towards Michalina, Siora did not waste any time as her daggers appeared in her hand but before she could react a voice came to their ears, "Would you three please stop this? Nothing good will come from infighting."

Michalina's anger vanished as she looked down towards Ryan who continued to speak in a serious tone, "You know when you are supporting someone injured, helping them to sit up, you should not jump away from that person, it hurts them."

Both Ylerias and Michalina looked a bit ashamed at his words as Ryan let out a tired sigh before speaking, "Sister even though I might have some problem with my patron God, in a way I also greatly appreciate his help for giving me this powers, upon saying that I am also greatly miffed about the fact that he does not listen to my problems, otherwise I would not have any problem with him whatsoever."

Ylerias did not look too happy at his words as Ryan continued to speak, "I do not know much about your culture as such we might have a clash of ideals sometimes one of them being that my family will always will be my family no matter what, and as for being disrespectful tell me Lady Ylerias, in an army let say a group of archers are given sword and shield to wield and swordsman bow and arrow will they be able to fight in a war properly?"

Ylerias was stunned at his words for a moment before she spoke in a quiet voice, "They would be ineffective in a battle."

Ryan ran his fingers through his hair as he replied with a small smile, "No see why I am complaining, I am used to using Rapier, but this sword is completely not only different but also quite heavy and big compared to a rapier, I will have to learn how to use it properly, which is a waste of time, don't you agree."

Ylerias grimaced but nodded in acknowledgement as Ryan pressed forward, "So here is my problem I have no way to communicate with my patron God, nor can I ask for a change that is suitable for me, yes I will give that I overreacted but zapping me is not going to work at all, because at the end of the day it is I who will have to suffer to work hard to master a new weapon from scratch."

Ylerias with a sigh banished her bow, while Siora put away her daggers, but before anyone could speak anything both Nikita and Maralyn had arrived while being accompanied by Jessica.

"Seems to be you are in another pickle, Ryan."

Ryan simply gave a weak smile as he spoke, "It seems so please fix me up both of you since I have a busy schedule to follow and lots of work to complete."

Nikita's brow furrowed as she spoke, "You are hurt and you need rest."

But Maralyn's response was completely different from Nikita as she simply spoke before speaking, "As you wish Your Holiness, though it will cause you immense strain later on."

Ryan looked at her seriously before he spoke, "I want to finish building my vehicle within three days, I wish to return home posthaste will that be a problem."

Maralyn closed her eyes for a moment before she spoke, "Your Holiness, I will have to examine you closely before I can say anything properly."

With a sigh, Ryan spoke as he closed his eyes, "Do what you must, but I remember that I wish to complete my goal."

Maralyn gave a small bow before she kneeled by his side as she began to work her magic, Nikita tried to protest only to be stopped by Michalina who spoke with a serious look on her face, "Do not protest just help her Nikita."

Jessica meanwhile stared at the group trying to discern the cause of the tension without any success, 'Huh, why are they so tensed and why did Micha agree to have Ryan treated posthaste, and even stop him from resting, but why?'

"Your Holiness, I can treat you complete, the damage was not as much as I had expected, though by night time you will be extremely fatigued as such you need uninterrupted sleep as much as possible otherwise there will be no problem."

Ryan looked at her as he spoke, "Then please continue with my treatment."

"Then please pardon me I am leaving."

With her piece said Ylerias left with Siora in tow, while Michalina simply kept watching over Ryan as Maralyn's hand glowed while hovering over him.

'Brother what s happening to you, you are changing so much so fast that I feel scared.'