Chapter 237.

PART 1.

Shin is watching the nearby slum, while one house is standing pristine, as if the nearby progress of time has never touched it. “I can’t think of what you want with this entire area.”

“Come with me,” said Hatori, leaving his partners with Lavanya and their children to mingle, while he takes Shin at the back of the house.

They then enter into a room, which turns out to be a portal. They are then deposited into a different dimension, where various habitations are in the process of forming.

“This is exactly why I needed this entire area. The whole thing is anchored here. Many current and previous habitats are being created here currently, and once they are complete, I will put both plants and animals in them.” said Hatori.

“How much did it cost you?” asked Shin.

“Not much,” said Hatori. “The mayor was happy to take the permanently conjured gold. The families who owned these properties were happy to get rid of them since they had been trying to sell their houses for years. In fact, some of them got a better deal than what they were expecting.”

“Of course. Though for us, it is not a matter of overpaying.” Said Shin. “What you are doing here, is going to give you massive returns. Though not financially.”

“True. Though I do have plans to get those returns as well, selling the nearby area is not one of them,” said Hatori.

PART 2.

Naresh is enjoying his victory. His opponents dismissed him. and despite the early poles favoring him, he was consistently shown losing by the end of the elections.

However, the strategy which Hatori provided him worked in his favor. He toned down the bombastic promotion once he realized that it was not working. Instead, he actually went in public to meet with them as a normal person, without his guards or causing massive traffic jams. He strategically opened his low-key moments, such as going grocery shopping, giving the people another way to connect with him.

All of that paid off, and he has secured his office. The party is considering promoting him to the position of member of parliament in the future, which would be a huge step forward for him and his ambitions.

A commotion outside of his office attracts his attention. He gets up and goes out to see what is happening there. He blanched when he saw that his security was trying to throw out Hatori, though they were clearly failing to budge him, even though they outnumbered him.

“Stop!” he orders. “Stop, I say. He is a welcome man. Let him come inside.”

“Sorry sir,” said the guards, “We didn’t know.”

“That is fine.” Said Hatori with a smile. “It is good that your security is so dedicated. You should reward them.”

“I will.” Said Naresh, ushering Hatori inside of his office. “Here, have some sweets, to celebrate my victory.”

“Likewise.” Said Hatori, giving him a pack of sweets which he brought for Naresh. “Congratulations, you have done quite well,” said Hatori, after eating a piece of sweet given to him by the mayor.

“All because of you,” he said.

“Nah, I just gave you ideas. You did the rest.” Said Hatori. He was not the one to come up with those ideas. Josh created the entire plan, and Hatori merely delivered it to him. “But don’t be too happy. Remember the goals I discussed with you? You need to reach for a hire position. That is the way we will both get what we want.”

“That is correct. I look forward to our future.” Said Naresh.

“So am I,” said Hatori. he then took his leave from the newly won mayor, and left for his house once again.

PART 3.

Sushima is smiling. He cannot get enough of the complaints and whining coming from the other side of the ground. His father told the teachers that he should not be given any leniency, or else he would get a big head.

That conversation got leaked among the students, and the young bullies decided that it would be a great idea to teach a lesson or two to the son of the City Destroyer. After all, if they establish their fear within his heart now, he will never mess with them when they reach the Academy.

Ignoring their attempts to make him angry, he increased their bubble of anger until it finally burst. In front of the entire school, they attacked him and beat him up physically. While they did receive punishments from the teachers, Sushima wanted to take his own revenge.

He carefully observed their schedule, and after ambushing them one by one, he removed their clothes and hung them upside down in the tall trees of their school ground.

Unlike them, he was not stupid enough to attack them in public, so even though they claimed that he was the one who attacked them, no one believed their word. After all, he was beaten by them in public a few days ago. Why would he do that?

No matter what the adults think. The kids know that Sushima is behind this, and from now on, they look at him with fear. ‘Mission accomplished.’ He smirked to himself. ‘I shouldn’t boast too much though. If mother and father learned about this…’ he shivered. The lecture would be long and painful.

PART 4.

By the time Hatori returns, everyone else is gone. But there is a new guest in his house. “So. How do you like it?” asked Hatori to James, who was surveying the nearby area.

“It will be a terrifying experience to approach this area once you get done with all the wards.” Said James.

“That is the plan.” Said Hatori. “But I am not here to show you this. Come inside, I have a surprise that I am sure you will enjoy.”

“Really?” asked James, going inside with Hatori. Once again, Hatori goes into the room after which he is teleported to his newly created dimension.

James is impressed by looking at the habitats. “Looks like some of them are close to completing.” He said after looking at and comparing their progress.

“Yeah. The areas around rivers and oceans are easy, though anything beyond gets difficult. But still, it all will be worth it.” said Hatori. “The only step will be to actually bring life samples, both micro and macro.”

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“Do you plan to send some of the plants and animal parts as ingredients?” asked James.

“Sure, why not?” agreed Hatori. “Don’t worry. I’ll give you a friendly discount. Don’t share that with others though.”

“Never.” Said James.

Hatori and James both go out of the house and arrive at the portal to the Mage Dimension. After that, they both go their separate ways.

Hatori goes to his house in the Mage world, thinking whether he could merge the two houses across dimensions. While he does not mind having one house on each side to live in, eventually, he would like to have one specific base of operation, that happens to be his place of living as well.

That is of course, especially after the kids have grown. He is just beginning to imagine the kind of trouble they would cause once grown up, that he is suddenly attacked.

“What the hell, Altan?” asked Hatori, shielding himself with a spell that created a dome around him and protected him from the spells of the man standing in front of him.

Altan is the new head of the Institute of Magecraft and Sorcery, and he is aware of their plans. Unfortunately, he is attacking Hatori, and he does not know why is he doing that. At least he is not doing this on his property. The damage could be extensive. Not that it would survive for long if the fight goes on longer.

“I must test your resolve.” He said and continued to attack, breaching Hatori’s shield. Hatori retaliated with his own spells, and Altan shielded himself as well.

Showing his proficiency with the fociless magic, Altan shields with one hand, and attacks with the other hand. Of course, Hatori is no slouch in this field either. He cast spells to move and shake the ground, and Altan lost his footing. But he has bigger trouble coming from the ground. Mainly, the rock that is climbing over his legs slowly, rooting him on the spot.

Hatori smirked and blasted him into the sky with a combined wind and lightning spell, and Altan had to shield himself with both hands to avoid blowing into pieces from that spell. Once he crashes to the ground, he shatters the rock covering his lower half and glares at Hatori.

“It is clear to me that your resolve is strong. Very well, I will help you with your operations as much as I can,” he said.

Hatori blasted him once again, this time sending him flying far enough that he was nothing but a twinkle in the sky. “How is that for a resolve, you asshole?”

Later, when Kalicharan visits him, Hatori tells him the entire incident. “Hahahahahaha! Even after you surpassed the module, you can’t get a break.” The old man is quite amused.

Hatori ignores the laughter at his expense and asks him the question for which he spoke to him a few days ago. “Are you willing to help me out with the project? It has been a while since you asked for some time to think about it.”

Kalicharan stops laughing and rubs his hands eagerly. “Of course. Besides, I don’t have anything better to do anyway.”

Munshi has retired from being an active necromancer. He has gone to the Academy to become an adviser there. But Kalicharan did not like the Academic life, the ruthless backstabbing, and politics. So, he has decided to not go there, even though he was offered the position of a professor.

“I am sure your project will keep me engaged.” Said Kalicharan. “I do need that, or my mind will decline even faster than it is already.”

“The time in the isolation did a number on you, didn’t it?” asked Hatori.

“The same can be said for you as well,” said Kalicharan. “I know you still get nightmares about it.”

“Ravina told you this, didn’t she?” asked Hatori.

“She is a kind woman, looking out for your interest. Though why would she come to me is baffling.” Said Kalicharan.

“Probably because she thought that given our similar experiences, we might be able to support each other.” Said Hatori.

“Women.” They both said together. “They have a strange way of thinking.”

“Speaking of which, where are they now?” asked Kalicharan.

“They have taken their kids to meet their grandparents.” Said Hatori. “I need to go and meet them in the City of Tools.”

“Then don’t let me keep you,” said Kalicharan.

“Not so fast.” Said Hatori. he summons some notes, and puts them on the table. “I would like it if you take a look through these, and point out the flaws and mistakes.”

“Already starting with the task?” asked Kalicharan. “Fine. I don’t have anything to do better.” he sits down, while Hatori leaves.

In reality, Hatori wanted him to stay here a bit longer. Living in his condition alone is not good for his health. ‘Look who is thinking like that. the reality is, I might end up living like him in my own old age.’ Shaking his head at this rather depressing thought, Hatori leaves for the City of Tools.

When Hatori arrives, he has to give an explanation to Daphne. “Sorry dear,” he said with a sheepish smile. “I had to meet with a politician, show off to Shin and James, and then I got attacked near our house by Altan.”

“Please tell me you did not murder the head of the institute?” asked Daphne, the anger from his lateness forgotten.

“Nah, he is still alive,” said Hatori. “Anyway, then Kalicharan showed up.”

“Okay, fine. You have a busy week. but you should pay more attention to your family, your children need you at this stage of their lives.” Said Daphne.

“Of course.” Said Hatori.

Once Daphne leaves, David gives Hatori a sympathetic look. “Such as the life of a man,” he said to Hatori.

“To get squished between the family and work.” Hatori agreed with David. “Anyway, thanks for inviting us.”

“Not a problem son.” Said David.

“Though one thing I don’t understand. Why do you treat me so well?” asked Hatori.

“Because you treat my daughter well,” said David. “And of course, because you are rich, and might become even richer in the future.”

“Dad, enough with the greediness! What would your grandchildren think?” asked Daphne, having overheard David’s last comment.

“What, that their grandfather is so wise?” asked David with a smirk.

“No!” then a new lecture starts, about how money is not everything, and how children should not be brought up with such values.