On arrival they were met by someone who by appearance was huge wearing an outfit that seemed odd to Ash, a brown jumpsuit with an inner clothing what he noticed to be a black skin tight shirt which if he wasn't mistaken was very much going to be very tactical very much similar to the ones used by naval seal but with much more practicality than the one used in earth since of course there was magic it made everything better.
The man acted as a guide, taking them through different corridors and elevators, leading them to the office of the main commander of the Bastion, which he wasn't really surprised had just came back from a battle, so they had to wait a little in what seem to be a lounge.
from where they Ash could see the 'rift' which is something that he couldn't describe with mere words , it looked like a solid giant tear in the sky spanning more than three kilometers in length not too even talk of its sheer size and this was what he measured over the distance where he was , which was a very long distance from where he was .
The wait wasn't for long and he appeared, and he was someone who Ash didn't really expect as he didn't look like he expected; a tall burly looking man with a lot of muscles but this man looked almost the opposite standing nothing more than six foot six, very much slim with no many muscles to offer looking somewhat malnourished.
But if there was anything that he had learned it was the fact that it was very dangerous to judge a book by its cover as he had seen in this world that they were no such thing as normal, even the feeling he got from the man was making him less and less comfortable
"greetings your majesty" the man who name happened to be sir Nicholas gave a polite bow which was to his aunt not to the not soon to be prisoner but it was normal for him, even before this now it was normal for him to be treated like he was invisible so it didn't really come to him as a shock but still hurt though.
He was told to go a little far after which they talked for a a small while in hushed tones, he couldn't make what they were saying but he could feel that something wasn't just right with this situation, then discussion didn't last too long after which he was handed over to the duo who exchanged looks that showed that they understood without much words spoken out.
"I'm leaving now, so is there anything you need to tell me? or a message to pass? "his aunt asked looked at Ash who didn't seem bothered by it "yes tell Karl that he should be careful with that thing he calls a fiancé, he shouldn't be surprised when he wakes up with a blade to the neck "his answer made her frown since it wasn't much known to people that Damian was seeing someone and him knowing this meant something wasn't right but she quickly brushed it off, knowing her he knew she was going to take his lightly.
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"kiddo I guess I have to say this now because we would hardly ever be meeting again in the future " sir Nicholas said in a calm tone as they made their way through the hall way heading deeper into the bastion " your aunt bought you five wishes which are within my power and mind you I'm no king or genie but I'll try my best to help and be quick with it " he said not looking at Ash as they made their way deeper heading towards a bulky vehicle that looked more armored and tailored for battle for battle instead to be used for transport but apparently they were using it.
They moved through the pitch-dark tunnel, which was only lit by the light from the armored vehicle. Ash didn't expect such a good gesture from his aunt, which was why it took him a little while
After a little thought "first I would like to ask for a good room, second would be access to the bastion library, third would be a place that could act as a workshop it would be preferable for it to be close to my room the fourth would be for be to be put in a squad that's tough and always busy while the fourth .... I would like to earn it " Ash said with his eyes on the man who had a somewhat bewildered expression at least it was obvious he didn't expect such words from a kid and Ash not being like other kids and hell wasn't In the situation that other kids wanted to find themselves he had to use the little he had to get as much as he could get.
"I can help you with the other ones except for the last two …... I'm going to need a good reason why "he said now intrigued with the kid which was in front of him this time instead of halfhearted he wanted to listen this time with all attention "the first one is so that i won't be able to lazy around, the stronger I am the better ... the second being that I want to have a goal that I can hold onto temporarily until I find something to stand on properly and they is nothing satisfying than what you earned by yourself "Ash gave a reply that satisfied Nicholas and impressed him more than he had initially had anticipated, even though he was scared he still didn't show it on the outside acting like It wasn't getting to him.
He had expected him to be like a spoiled brat who would make use of the wishes to ask for things to satisfy them temporarily, but he was concerned with survival and power. Exchanging words with him made him doubt the fact that he was talking to a real child instead of a smart adult in a kid's body.