GREED: ALL FOR WHAT?

Thousands of people clamored for the opportunity to fight the child of the plane. Soverick ignored them but these people didn't know what was good for them. They barricaded the city and stopped all entry and exit. Of course, they let lords of law and above pass but they stopped the rest. That was not enough to agitate the child of the plane. Soverick continued to ignore them.

An external city was created around the main Ghastorix city. The city was built so that they will somewhere to stay while they wait for Soverick's response. It was full of visiting tourists and those that want to fight the child of the plane. Their activities were disrupting the main city. The elders of the family couldn't sit still anymore. They couldn't remain unconcerned like Soverick. Something had to be done.

So they went to Soverick. They tried to convince him to do something. They gave him good suggestions like holding a competition that will weed out most of the fighters. Then Soverick will fight the champion of the competition. The competition was to hold every 100 years.

In fact, the elders became happy about the situation because the traffic and the competition will be a boon for the family. They have the only child of the plane and they can finally benefit from it. They were enthusiastic about their suggestions for the city and were ready to put in into action immediately. But Soverick said no.

Soverick said no to everything. He refused to participate no matter what they said. No one could convince him to do it for the good of the family. He refused to be forced or compelled to do something just because a lot of people want him to.

Nothing could be done to change his mind until his mother intervened. His mother gave them a suggestion to make a deal with Soverick. Offering him something in exchange is the only way to get Soverick to do something. She told them that he has always been like that as a kid. A deal is the only thing that can move a headstrong and stubborn person like Soverick.

The family took her advice and promised Soverick a state-of-the-art forge that is capable of forging top-grade Origin artifacts. It was expensive to build but it is the only thing that could move Soverick. They considered it an investment. Soverick was moved by the offer. He could have the great forge and all he has to do is fight the people outside. He left the city and spoke to the crowds of people who were excited to see the child of the plane.

He waited patiently for them to gather around him. Then he said to them. "You have asked for a fight."

His voice washed over them raising their eagerness and anticipation. Some were practically jumping in excitement and anticipation. A lot of people were cheering and whistling at him.

His audience was very noisy but he continued calmly, "You didn't know what you were asking for. You don't know whom you were asking it from. Your ignorance has doomed you. You have asked for a fight and you shall have a fight."

Then he called down fire on all of them. He waved his hand and the Origin energy around the people spontaneously combusted and transformed into an ocean of flames. He attacked once then he returned to the city. People cried out in pain behind him as they burned. He killed thousands of people just like that. He didn't even discriminate between tourists, haters, fans, adults, or children. He killed everyone indiscriminately and returned to his life as if nothing had happened.

The elders watching were horrified. They asked for a fight but they go a massacre instead. The elders of the family tried to rescue people but the damage had been done. Only lords of law and above survived the flames. That day was dubbed the Calamity of the Child of the plane because what happened was a calamity.

Jarkon's brother was among the crowd. He was there for one reason or another and he died that day. It created an enmity between Jarkon and his bloodline. All of that didn't matter to Soverick. What mattered at the end of the day is that he got his forge.

Soverick had fulfilled his own part of the deal which was for him to fight them. He gave them what they wanted, a fight. He didn't give them the way the elders suggested but it was a fight nonetheless. People should be careful of what they wish for. The elders got what they wanted at the end of the day. The external city was destroyed by the flames but another was built soon after.

Soverick's feat spread throughout the plane and his prestige increased. Now the external city is bigger than ever. More of his admirers and fans came. A lot of the ones that didn't think he is worth much before came to fight him now in large numbers, and his haters have also ballooned in number. A lot of people hate him for the deaths that he caused on that day and a lot were awed by his display of strength. All of the adoration and hatred made the external city even bigger than it was.

Some people condemned Soverick for his act but he ignored them. He will only pay them attention if killing them will bring him another boon. Soverick isn't remorseful one bit about the innocent deaths. He calls it simply collateral damage. He said it happens every time when people fight. It wasn't intentional.

All this goes to show what can happen when Soverick gets serious and pays attention to someone that wants to fight him. Those people wanted to fight him but he ignored them. They didn't know what was good for them so they made a racket and threw tantrums until they got their way. It was a very bad idea.