Chapter 2704: The Whiteburns
Chapter 2704: The Whiteburns
Date: Unspecified
Time: Unspecified
Location: Myriad Realms, Card World, Southern Region, Blossom District, Sky Blossom City, TSR Guild Headquarters
As Corey turned to leave to summon Lil’ Baem back from the void, her grimoire chimed with a notification of an incoming call. She froze in surprise as she read the caller ID. The caller was a blast from her ignorant and shameful past. Beth Whiteburn.
She hadn’t stayed in touch with that side of her life for a long time. Many of her old friends had tried to contact her before, asking her to introduce them to her boss. Every single one of them had been chewed out by her sharp-tongued self long before she became one with the darkness within her titled demon core. Those bridges were burned.
Still, if she were the one to reach out, they would respond. After all, her boss was pretty famous.
Beth Whiteburn was one of the few remaining connections she still had to that shameful past. Corey hesitated, then reluctantly accepted the call.
"Hi, Corey. Long time no see," came her old friend’s voice, still carrying the same childish tone she remembered.
"Hey, Beth—" Corey began, only to be cut off immediately by the former, "Are you with Master Wyatt? If not, can you help arrange a meeting with my family? Don’t get me wrong, this is about the Empire. Ah!"
"You idiot, what did Father tell us about revealing anything sensitive on the grimoire network? It isn’t secure," Amy Whiteburn’s voice came through from the background. She then addressed Corey directly. "Corey, this is Amy. My family has important information and urgent news for Master Wyatt. Can you help us arrange an appointment with him as soon as possible?"
"You guys have his contact ID, right? Why don’t you contact him directly, or talk to Big Sis Susan? She’s his manager, after all," Corey replied, puzzled. Unlike her other old acquaintances, the Whiteburn siblings weren’t just familiar with Wyatt. They were his old clients. They didn’t need her to introduce them to him.
"That wouldn’t be proper etiquette," Amy said. "Wyatt is a demigod now." The misunderstanding was understandable. After all, the whole world had watched him fight and defeat demigods on more than one occasion on live stream.
"He is not a— fine. I’ll talk to him and get back to you immediately," Corey said, cutting herself off. She ended the call and turned, glaring at her asshole boss, who was watching Bloodette who was lying face-down on the blood-red floor and crying loudly.
"Wyatt!" she called out sharply, then informed him, "Beth and Amy Whiteburn called. They said their family has important information and urgent news about the Empire that they need to share with you, and they asked me to help arrange a meeting as soon as possible. I couldn’t get much since they were being very secretive about it."
As I listened to Corey, a subtle grin formed on my face as I thought to myself, ’They finally reached out to me, huh? It took them longer than I expected.’
"Tell them to call me," I replied, wondering why Eliza or Pax hadn’t contacted me directly. Instead, they had Beth and Amy reach out to Corey. Considering the gravity of the situation, their choices didn’t make sense. Unless, they form were occupied with something more concerning or not available for some reason.
Corey shook her head and explained, "They think you’re a demigod now and want to follow proper etiquette. Just tell me when you’re ready to meet them, and I’ll text them. You can sort it out when you meet."
"I’m free now. Tell them to come over—" Before I could even finish the sentence, Corey cut in, yelling, "You’ve got to be kidding me! We literally just talked about this a few seconds ago. How can you forget already? Wyatt, postpone my trait acquisition one more time, just one more time, and I swear I’ll go on strike. Believe me, I will."
Looking at Corey’s red, tomato-like face, I almost chuckled. Instead, I told her the truth, "Corey, trust me. This takes priority over you and the holy grounds project. Right now, two hundred miles from our city, the Emissary of Light, Gideon Grim, and a secret agent from the central government, along with their forces, are waiting to attack the city and capture me. Any and all information I can get now is welcomed."
"What? How come I’m only hearing about it now? Who all knows about it?" Corey exclaimed in shock. Then she asked, "Why aren’t we preparing for battle? Why are we acting like it’s just another day?"
"Because it is just another day for the citizens," I replied calmly. "The fight is far beyond their understanding and strength. Except for the demigods under me, the freedom fighters, and you guys, no one knows about it. Less the people know about the batter. I’ll handle it. Don’t make me regret telling you this."
I warned Corey, fully aware of exactly what she was thinking. Immigrating the entire city into Lil’ Red Storm’s realm.
"I don’t know what you’re talking about," Corey denied, though her eyes told a different story. That didn’t stop her from doubling down as she caught my gaze. "What, you don’t trust me? Then why did you even tell me? Fuck it. I’m going to summon Lil’ Baem."
Having learned about the possible war, she would only feel safe with Lil’ Baem by her side.
"Don’t forget to tell the Whiteburns I’m waiting," I reminded her as she stormed off, muttering to herself like an insane person. Then I turned to Petra and said, "Why don’t you get started? I’ll join you later."
"About that," Petra replied, "I’m not leaving Bloodette’s side until she finishes her emotional cleansing and I know she’s fine." She was adamant, making it clear she wouldn’t leave her friend.
Listening to Petra, my expression went deadpan. It seemed my Holy Grounds venture had run into its first problem before it had even begun.
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