After that initial test for my Brain Capacity, I was escorted by the lady in white on a VIP elevator that would go straight to the top floor of the tower. Being given the Top Priority assessment, I was already about to meet the highest ranking person in this organization, the Mythic-rank Pilot Nysia.
Along the way, the lady in white explained to me the history of their organization as well as the power structure in it. Also, the reason why this city is founded and the goals for its future.
Though everything revolved around Nysia, she claimed that the Free City will be the spark to a new age in this world.
It sounds like an ideal, to be honest. However, I can't really comment about it when my knowledge about this world is still… superficial.
What I read and what was told to me had a possibility to be full of embellishments to make it sound more awe-inspiring. Now that I've been given a somewhat high evaluation just because of my Brain Capacity, I shouldn't expect that they will completely trust me.
Which is why being brought to meet the Head just after that initial assessment sounded so suspicious.
Will she try to scare me for my loyalty? Maybe.
"I'm still ignorant of this world, you see. Can you tell me why is Brain Capacity so important that I was already given this honor despite not proving anything at all?"
To break the tension building up to the lady in white who seemed to be about to burst in enthusiasm for any question I will ask, I granted her untold wish.
Hearing my question, she happily answered as if the somewhat lukewarm attitude she had earlier towards the three Heroes and me was now forgotten.
"It's good to have doubts, Sir. You came from the same world as those three but it seems your potential is much higher than them. The Brain Capacity 4 Restriction for Pilots is actually for waste control. We can't allow to waste Metagens for Rank C and below. A remote-controlled Metagens which were cheaply manufactured were enough for them. However, they can request for a Regular Metagen once they reach Rank B which corresponds to Brain Capacity 4."
"Brain Capacity was ranked from F to SSS, with F being the minimum Brain Capacity needed for someone to Pilot or Operate a Metagen and SSS for the most ideal Brain Capacity to bring out the maximum output of a Specialized Metagen which means the 100% in energy output and utilization."
"Sir Daisuke, you being rated as Above SSS means you can bring a Specialized Metagen to a whole new level that only a Mythic-rank Pilot can do or much better, pilot an Ultimate Metagen which will be built especially for a Mythic-rank Pilot. However, you really need to become as strong as a Mythic Rank to pilot it."
The lady in white continued to explain. She sounds so enthusiastic so I showed her how interested I am. Due to that, these pieces of information she was telling me was probably real.
Though I haven't really piloted an actual Metagen, when I touched it during their display back in the Pocket Dimension, I already got the gist on how to operate it. It's not just after riding it you will just push and pull levers or push numerous buttons which corresponds to a command. There's an actual Processing Unit installed inside where a Pilot will input commands. That's where the Brain Capacity is being used for, the higher your Brain Capacity the faster you can process commands to be sent for your Metagen to do.
Maybe SSS means your Metagen and you will be one and the same, it's like you used a Gigantify Skill. While those lower in rank than it will have reduced output.
I don't know at what Rank the three of them reached but after experiencing them fight on their own and with their Powergen on, they're not Rank SSS in terms of Brain Capacity.
"What's a Specialized Metagen? I only heard that Pilots can have their Metagen be made to their own taste."
I continued my questions as the elevator continued its ascent to the top of the Tower. I heard new terms which the three haven't told me. They probably didn't bother to think about the category of Metagen. Maybe when the initial scan showed their Brain Capacity to be Rank S, the Researchers and those responsible to make a Specialized Metagen for them immediately worked.
"Ah. You might have already seen their Metagens. Those three all have Specialized Metagen and not every Pilot can have that, only Rank S and above Pilots can have a Specialized Metagen. Those below will have to suffice at what their faction can give them. At least they will be able to request to retrofit it to their abilities but for the specifics, they don't have that power."
"I see, thank you for answering my questions, Miss…?"
We're talking this long and only now did I think of asking for her name.
Err… we'll be working together anyway so I thought it's better to learn it later.
"Ah! I haven't introduced myself yet, I'm Lexie Gardner. A Legend-rank Pilot of the Primeval Aegis League."
The lady in white introduced herself and even did a salute that was probably a unique one for the League.
After her introduction, the elevator rang and stopped its ascent. We finally arrived at our destination.
As we waited for the elevator door to open, Lexie fixed herself as she put on a professional face.
"You'll be meeting the Head, the Mythic-rank Pilot and Founder of the League and this city, Nysia Athonae, I can only advise you to listen and only answer when she asks, Sir Daisuke."
I see. It's really her. To think I will immediately see a Transcendent not even two hours after arriving in this world, don't tell me this is that destiny again?
"Alright. I'll keep that in mind. Thank you, Lexie."
She nodded at my answer before stepping out of the elevator.
I followed behind her and we were met with a narrow pathway leading to one huge door made of some kind of opaque glass. The thickness and blur of it weren't letting anyone see through beyond it but it gives a peculiar design.
When Lexie arrived in front of it, it automatically opened which revealed a wide room with almost nothing in it except a huge sofa bed in the middle where someone was currently lying down.
Upon seeing her, I couldn't help but gulp my saliva as what I was expecting was different from what was in front of me.
Isn't she an old lady who tread the Meta Pathway and reached Transcendence years ago?
Then who is that exquisite mature lady who's lazily lying on the sofa bed with nothing but a thin cloth on her body?
Light pink hair that was sprawled on the bed, wearing nothing but a black thin shirt that was covering her a few cups above average chest and pants which only covered half of her long supple legs.
Err… there's a blanket on the side but she's not using it and her reddish-pink eyes are currently focused on something in front of her. A holographic screen which is currently showing some kind of a drama show.
"Miss Nysia, I brought a Top Priority recruit. His Brain Capacity is 7.9"
Upon hearing Lexie's voice the screen where her reddish-pink eyes were focused on was paused. Her gaze then traveled from the screen before locking onto me.
"7.9. Finally. You showed up."
Eh? What did she mean by it? I showed up?
I looked at Lexie and even she was confused about what this Mythic-rank Pilot meant.
"You can leave us for now Lexie."
"Y-yes! Well then Sir Daisuke. I'll be waiting for you near the elevator."
Though she was surprised at her order, Lexie nonetheless obeyed it.
Once she left the room, Nysia slowly stood up from her bed exposing her full figure to me.
This…
As I took in the sight of her, she's doing the same. Observing me with those eyes which seem to be digging into my clothes stripping me in front of her before settling on my chest.
It was at that same moment that I noticed the earring at her left ear, a marble-sized stone was hanging there. I looked down at my chest and saw the necklace carrying the Orb of Enhancement as a pendant.
Another orb…
Again. I was brought to another Orb and this time it's even faster than the previous times.
"I thought it would be last year so I locked myself up here. Turns out that fortune teller was off the mark for about a year, I should find him and get my refund."
She was shaking her head as she muttered the same confusing sentence again but now that I noticed that Orb, it all fell into place.
This lady went and tried to predict my appearance in this world.
"My destiny. I've been waiting for you."
After saying that, Nysia smiled enchantingly and opened her arms as if she was waiting for me to jump at her arms.
"Wait… Your destiny?"
"There's no doubt. That necklace. 7.9 and… the strong aura of someone passively absorbing the Meta Energy of this world. There can only be one."
Upon finishing that sentence, she took a step towards me.
"Eeh?!"
However, the blanket that was tangled on her feet when she got up tripped her and made her stumble towards me without the grace of someone that should've been a Transcendent.
I could've jumped away, however, I didn't do it and tried to catch her which I... successfully did.
"We've just met. How can you believe in a fortune-teller whose reading was one year off?"
"Because I'm desperate?"
With that answer that ended as a question, my first meeting with the legendary Mythic-rank Pilot Nysia Athonae got me to think if another convergence of destinies will happen again...
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