Chapter 1710: Mother
Oroo felt no pressure when facing the man in the office. He was, after all, not even a century old. He was, nonetheless, a genius even by the standards of Celestials, and talented beyond compare, so much so that the Humanoid Alliance was grooming him to be a future leader.
All major organizations had such individuals who they specifically trained and cultivated, not only because of the somewhat increased possibility of them becoming Dao Lords, but also because even if they never reached that realm, peak Celestial Immortals were a majority of the actual strength of any organization. Having a smart, powerful and well-trained leader among Celestial Immortals, one who might outshine Celestial Immortals among competing organizations, was an advantage no one was going to give up.
To call such individuals as heirs would be too much, for with eternal life existing, no organization had a need to groom many heirs. Instead, such individuals were often referred to as Proteges.
"You’re under a misconception," the Celestial said, leaning back in his chair. "Whether Jack is a simple decoy or an actual asset is not yet set in stone. It is only the outcome that will determine which role he plays. On such a grand stage, nothing is only ’one thing’.
"For example, Jack is a decoy fairy. He is also an investment into the future of the fairies, for regardless of whether he succeeds or not, it is now unquestionable that we have heavily invested in the return of the fairies. Even if this Jack fails, if Jack the Hellslayer succeeds, we still look good and have a foundation on which to talk with him. That’s not even mentioning Tinker, who has resurfaced stronger than ever. Her own background is mysterious enough, so who’s to say we can’t use her as the decoy?
"Simultaneously, our support for Jack is a probe. There is some unknown organization promoting humans, and now fairies, and while on the surface it looks like they’re helping us, nothing can be confirmed."
Oroo raised an eyebrow out of curiosity.
"That’s an awful lot to pay for something if you don’t know what you’re using him for. Don’t forget, we spent real resources on upgrading his ship and organizing his ritual. This stuff is not free, or easy. Every single Dao Lord who takes action on the alliance’s behalf needs to be compensated by the alliance. I’m afraid even if the sum of Jack’s achievements for the rest of his life are accumulated, it won’t amount to our expenses for a single Dao Lord."
The Celestial in the chair only shook his head, as Oroo couldn’t understand.