Chapter 152: A Burden Lifted
The familiar glowing interface of the [System Window] hovered silently before Eric. Its presence was a stark ethereal contrast to the mundane reality of the park bench and the setting sun.
"[Host Eric]" the neutral synthesized voice of Millennia resonated in his mind
"[I need to clarify some things for you. You are worrying too much about these matters. In my assessment your primary focus your only job should be solely on your training. Nothing else."
Hearing this a surge of frustration born from the overwhelming stress and confusion of the past few days finally boiled over in Eric.
He stared at the impassive glowing window. He spoke his voice rising with a desperate angry energy.
"I want to do just that! I want to just train!" he exclaimed.
His voice was a harsh whisper that was lost in the ambient sounds of the park.
"But because of your actions because of what you did I am trapped! I am stuck dealing with all these other things instead of focusing on my training! Why did you have to create a new group? What was the point of it all? And if you were going to create it why did you do it and then leave all the impossible work to me?! To get the Emperor’s signature! It’s impossible!" His words were a torrent of pent-up fear and a deep resentment for the situation he was in.
The [System Window] remained silent for a moment. It absorbed his outburst without any change in its placid glowing demeanor. Then it replied its voice as calm and unbothered as ever.