Way of the Knights

Chapter 849: Warning

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It never occurred to Raven that such a scene like this will happen in his entire life.

Him talking to the Heavenly Law Order of the Divine Realm. Admonishing it like a spoiled child…it's a bizarre experience truly.

"Again, if Chaos returned and fused with you once again, you will disappear. Everything will. Only Chaos will remain. There's a saying that all streams lead to one ocean. That ocean is Chaos."

"Chaos wants to co-exist with it's children – you."

"The only way to do that is to wait until someone became a qualified container for Chaos – which happens to be me."

"Chaos will not choose me if I'm not a capable vessel. I follow it's desire as well as mine. Don't push us away. There are far greater things we can achieve together than apart."

'…'

The Heavenly Law Order remained silent. Raven didn't pressure it for any answers. He simply waited on his spot. Time's suspended in this place anyways so he's not in any hurry. 

Eventually, he sensed movement around him. He heard chimes and the boundless stream somehow altered it's flow. Raven could hear whispers right next to his ears but he can't make sense of it. Therefore, he waited. 

'We want to be with it.' 

He finally heard it speak to him after sometime. Raven released a long sigh and replied:

"You will be reunited with Chaos in the future. I promise you that. Not in the way where any of us will ne erased but a true reunion where you can coexist together."

'…we will hold onto that promise. Should you fail. We will take it back by force, even if it means erasing our very existence.' 

"Very well." Raven acquiesced to the vow. 

A flash of golden light drowned his surroundings. Raven raised his hand and saw a golden sigil condensing at the back of his palms. This sigil is an oath, a visible evidence of the pact he made with the Heavenly Laws. 

Again, Raven never thought that he'd be in a position where he will make a deal with the Heavenly Laws themselves but he's not complaining, it's a fresh experience after all. 

'…the oath is sealed. You can never turn back from it or there will be consequences.' The Heavenly Laws told him. 'We will no longer disturb you. We acknowledge you as its representative. Do follow its will.'

"I was already planning on doing that but thanks for the reminder." Raven nodded, he felt more at ease when he felt the repulsion disappear from his body.

"Well then, I'll take my leave. I have other matters to attend to."

'…they're close.' 

Raven stood, rooted on his spot upon hearing that. He didn't turn around nor show any visible signs of alarm. He looked calm and calculative. 

'…we don't know where exactly they are but we can feel them approaching.'

'They're stronger than what you can remember. Be careful.' 

This was the last thing that Raven heard from the Heavenly Laws before it went completely silent. Raven didn't say anything. His pupils just flashed for a bit before he decisively walked away, disappearing from where he was. 

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Raven didn't stay long after he returned to the Dawn Council. He just updated his mission board and left once again without alarming anyone. 

Thanks to the Realm Door, he could easily traverse the great expanse of Divine Realm in mere seconds. 

His destination is Outer Worlds, meaning that he will have to pass through the Eternal Division Wall and enter that wild and unruly place. 

Raven isn't a complete stranger to the Outer World. He had been here before during his past life and a few times in his current one. 

Before he left though, Raven made sure that his exit was documented by the Division Wall Guardians – the people who are doing rounds within the Eternal Division Wall. 

This process was required so even he wasn't an exception to that rule. This is just for record keeping and for security purposes so there's no reason to not participate. 

Once he signed the documents, Raven didn't waste time and immediately rose a Spatial Shuttle to travel the Outer Worlds. 

Just from the sheer sensation that swept through him once he stepped outside, it is obvious that everything is mess out here. 

Unlike within the Divine Realm where things feel right and in order, the Outer World is wild and extremely unstable. Anything can happen while he's out here and he doesn't have any control over it or whatsoever. 

This is fine, for the most part at least. After, this is something that he to deal with soon anyways. 

His Spatial Shuttle entered is cloaked state. Raven figured that it's still too early for a confrontation since he's already certain that somebody out there felt his presence already. 

This doesn't mean that Raven was afraid, just being careful. After all, he isn't too far from the Divine Realm just yet, he didn't want to risk it. 

Raven's Spatial Shuttle looked like a boat. This is actually a treasure that he borrowed from the Divine Land for the purpose of coming here. He can control it with but a single thought, it is tough, durable and swift. It also has a few niche functions like Cloaking where he could mask his presence in case he didn't want to be discovered. 

In addition to this, Raven still have to build the outposts. He planned on building it while he's still inside the shuttle so that he won't be disturbed too much. 

Raven's currently looking at a stack of blueprints on his table. All of these are designs for the outposts. Raven was currently checking them out one by one. These blueprints were something that he got from famous smiths all around Divine Realm. 

'None's good so far.' Raven murmured inwardly, resting his back against the chair and pinching his nose. 'I mean, they're good but not good enough.'

Raven has the right to remain picky about though. He planned on building a good outpost and since Raven is Raven, he wants to pick the best one. 

Again, it's not like the smiths were inadequate or anything. In fact, most of them are pretty skilled, what they passed to him though, was just not enough. 

"…screw this." Raven kept all the blueprints way, "Since everything is bad, I'll just make my own design."

Which he actually did. 

Raver personally drew the blueprint that he thinks will fit to the criteria and cater to his needs. 

The first function of the Outpost was mobility, Raven didn't them want to remain still. He wanted them to capture as much information as he could to relay it to him so that he can prepare himself in advance. He want the out post to orbit around the Divine Realm for this sole purpose. He can also program some to purposefully travel far away from the territory in order to spy outside.

The durability of the item is of course non-negotiable. He needs it to be tough, it has to last for a long time, thankfully he brought some materials that could help him build one that fits this requirement. 

He can give it a cloaking function as well in order to reduce the risk of discovery and conflict. He can also make it big so that it has enough room for people to stay and rest should they need it. 

The supplies shouldn't be a problem. He can always send someone to replenish the stocks. Some offensive options shouldn't be to difficult to add amongst this as well. 

Lastly, the number of outpost he should make. 

With how vast the Outer World is, one outpost wouldn't be enough. Raven's think around ten to fifteen just to maximize the functions he planned on adding. 

It Raven took a couple of days to finish the blueprint, all while the shuttle roamed within the Outer World whilst cloaked. He took a day off before he began building the outposts. 

The construction of the outposts would've been faster if he had his avatars with him but it's fine. They would be more useful in the sect and in the Dawn Council anyways. 

As Raven built the Outposts within his Spatial Shuttle, he also surveyed the situation outside.  action

He wasn't far from the Divine Realm just yet. He could still feel it's presence nearby, that's how he could tell. 

The Outer Worlds were calm for the most part, he has yet to meet a Space Beast nor any Outsiders. They're out there somewhere that's for sure, if he had travelled without his shuttle, he would've been discovered by now and probably swarmed by them after all, he's no longer under the protection of the Heavenly Laws.

Raven could feel something though…

It's faint. He had to really concentrate in order to sense it, but it's there. 

There's a…tension, somewhere far away from here. He could go there to see what it is but he didn't risk it for now. Maybe once he finished building the Outposts. 

Hopefully, by the time he finished every outpost, it's still around.. Maybe it could lead him to some clues to things he wanted to discover while he's out here.