From Human to Skeleton: Revived with Infinite System Crystals

Jade's contemplative silence was gradually replaced by a growing sense of boredom as the minutes ticked by, each one stretching longer than the last. Her wait came to an end when the door finally reopened, revealing Rosa, who offered a respectful bow to the lady before stepping back into the room.

"How did the meeting go?" Jade asked, eager to hear about Rosa's experience.

With a light smile that seemed to soften the tension of the moment, Rosa replied, "Good, though the director looked stressed, but I suppose that's nothing new. If you want to train a bit after this, I'll be in the training halls figuring out some new moves, so stop by if you can."

"Sure, I'll make sure to," Jade responded, intrigued by the invitation to join Rosa later.

At that moment, the lady announced, "Jade, the director will see you now."

Jade offered a quick wave to Rosa as she hurried away, and the lady closed the door behind her, signaling it was Jade's turn. With a deep breath to steady her nerves, Jade walked into the room to face the director

As Jade entered the room, her initial surprise was at the sight of what seemed more like a library than a typical office, with shelves laden with books on every wall. Following the lady through this space, they arrived at another room, more intimate, featuring a wooden desk with the Director seated on the other side.

"Good morning, Jade. It's good to see you made it back in one piece. I never thought I would meet someone else who survived a trip to that godforsaken place," the Director began, his tone a mix of welcome and solemnity, acknowledging the gravity of Jade's experience.

Jade, touching the top of her head in a gesture of contemplation and relief, responded, "Yeah, it was an unpleasant time, but I had little control over getting back. I could have been killed at any moment." Her words carried the weight of the ordeal she had endured, a testament to the danger she faced.

"I see. Well, please take a seat and recount the events that happened. And Gojaro mentioned you had a peculiar cube?" the Director inquired

Understood, I'll adjust the approach to maintain the pacing and focus on the dialogue and actions directly related to the narrative's progression:

Jade pulled out the cube and set it on the table in front of the Director. "This was originally the monster we fought. The King of Nothing suggested I eat it but ultimately left the choice to me," she said succinctly, getting straight to the point.

The Director, intrigued, picked up the cube for a closer look. "Please, recount everything from the start of the fight to your return. And who else knows about this cube?" he inquired, focusing on the details of the encounter and the cube's exposure.

"Just Master Gojaro and you, Director," Jade confirmed, ensuring that the knowledge of the cube's existence was tightly held.

Acknowledging this with a nod, the Director prompted her to begin her detailed account. Jade then dove into the story of the encounter, describing the fight, the creature's dialogue, and its revealed abilities. She covered the sequence of events succinctly, aiming to provide a comprehensive yet concise overview within about 15 minutes.

The director reading through her notes and listened to the full account events stated "I see, well good news is pretty much everything adds up from the account of events, bad news is the current events unfolding are somewhat expected.

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Acknowledging the evolving threat, the Director shared, "These creatures slowly becoming stronger and learning of our ability to stop them from spawning wherever they want was bound to be figured out soon. And just between you and me, and a few of the higher-ups, I have also had the displeasure of spending some time on the other side of that portal."

Intrigued, Jade asked, "How did that go exactly?"

Leaning back in his chair, the Director recounted, "I was there for about a week. I survived as long as I could until I eventually came across an odd figure who radiated blue energy. This was maybe 20 years ago or something like that. He said a lot of things, even mentioned that time moves differently for them.

Just like you, he turned everyone I defeated into these cubes and requested I eat them to show my strength."

Jade, her mind awash with more questions than before, simply nodded

"Like you mentioned, you requested that he stop attacking us, and I did the same, to which he mentioned he HAD to be doing this to grow stronger from some threat. Though when I spoke, he mentioned over 1,000 worlds were still standing, but I suppose now less than 100 are still standing.

Bringing a finger to his face, I would surmise we have about 2 months left until things get really bad. I have Ash headed off to Brazil to assist the team there with some covert operations to see what's going on with the machine in that district."

Jade nodded and spoke out. "To be honest, I have more questions than I bet we have time for, but uh, do countries like Japan and other countries have their own fighters dealing with these issues?"

"Yes, in a sense, but we're a global organization, so Japan and other countries have their own directors that maintain their countries while requesting help as need be."

"I want you to spend the time you have to understand your abilities more and doing what you can to prepare, and hopefully, we find out a bit more about what's going on."

"Yes sir, was there anything else you wanted to know?" Jade inquired, her curiosity piqued despite the gravity of their conversation.

The Director paused, glancing at his watch, a gesture that seemed to weigh heavily in the moment. "No, not directly. Just focus on getting stronger while you can. I've had to bury enough people as it is," he stated, his voice carrying the burden of loss and responsibility.

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