Master of Time

If I have known that entering Azula is possible as George Collins, I would have done so the instant that I was able to.

This is because of Legion.

Having access to Legion will make everything easier for me. Like super easy. But of course, in order to gain control of Legion, I will have to identify myself as the Supreme Commander. The one and only.

Not me identifying myself, but more like allowing Legion to run a series of tests on my body.

Obviously, I immediately fail the biometric test since this is not my body, but I practically ace the other tests as I do have all of my memories as well as my magical powers.

I just cannot use any magic because I lack any magical energy. I cannot sense any magical energy due to the same reason, but that has more to do with the damn astral dragon snoozing within my spirit.

Ingra is still there, dwelling within my soul. Despite being dormant son of a bitch, Legion can still sense it with his magic detector. Not sure how that is possible, but it is probably because the Dragon God is a being of magic, not to mention feeding on my magical energy just so it can torture my soul.

The damn bastard.

Of course, the only thing that Legion cannot test for is my spirit as he lacks the mean to test for spiritual energy. But if he could, I would definitely ace that test too, as my soul is my own no matter which kind of meatsuit that I inhabit.

Speaking of meatsuit, I actually could switch into a more comfortable one right now with Legion being under my control.

The transfer of consciousness has already been perfected, so it is barely an inconvenience. I will need to check if that is possible due to the curse placed on me by Erosire. That curse is doing more than just making me horny.

I am still fucking horny.

"Welcome back to Azula, Master."

Legion greets me once he acknowledges who I am. He also informs me that he is unable to detect any nanomachines within my body, thus in turn, Selene. Of course, he also asks if I wish to integrate Selene into this new body of mine.

I am hesitant for a moment since this is not my actual body and giving Selene to George is like asking for trouble. For a big trouble.

To prevent headache in the future, I decide not to in the end. I also begin placing safeguards to prevent George from access Legion when I am out of this body. If giving Selene to George is a bad idea, giving Legion is much worst.

This is because Legion can do everything that Selene can do, but I trust Selene more than Legion.

Not that I do not trust Legion himself. The problem is Legion is likely to become self-aware before any of my other virtual intelligences. This is simply because of the amount of computing power he has. As such, I do not wish to have Legion floating inside me when he becomes sentient.

I am technically the only person that can stop him from going rogue, and if he put me into a coma, no one can stop him from basically wiping out everything and everyone. Magical or not.

Archmage like Eliana and this guy are no match for a minigun. Sure, they could defend themselves for a while, but a while is not that long. I already test that but filling this guy full of leads.

Maybe I should learn of his name. Or I could just ask Legion.

Legion has been monitoring practical everyone on the planet from orbit. Can also turn any area into a radioactive wasteland too. There is enough firepower floating in orbit to crack the planet. Crack every planet within the solar system and beyond.

He has been quite busy in the past year. It is expected from a self-replicating machine. So far, there is no detectable sign of life anywhere else aside Azula. He already mapped out millions of planets within several light year radius.

A lot of them are habitable, but still, no lifeforms. It is just a really big empty nothing out there.

"Master… Maxwell, it is very dangerous to look into the past life. Many have trapped their mind within themselves."

Eliana speaks up once more when Kozak begins to draw up the magic incantation diagram. He is trying to demonstrate the spell to me.

I am somewhat interested in it as it might allows me to see what happen before this life. Erosire called me Aeon, and I want to know the life that this Aeon has lived. Had lived, I mean.

"There is no need to worry about me, Eliana."

I assure her with a smile. She is sexy as hell, especially moments ago when she is battered and bruised due to her confrontation with Kozak. He sneaks in here to destroy the tree powers the barrier.

Kozak is successful in that, and he would have killed Eliana too if I did not step in and fill him with a lot of bullets. Did not even think twice about unloading everything into the dude simply because I desire to see how good guns are against an Archmage.

It is pretty effective even if it takes a handful of shot to take down his magical protection. That magical barrier he had was not at full power thanks to Eliana, but still, enough fire will able to take it down.

I was hesitant about healing him, returning him to full strength again, but with Legion at my command, pretty sure there is nothing to worry about. I doubt that he can survive a nuke to the face.

Also, I could always dust his ass if he tries anything funny.

I have not killed him outright because I figure I might be able to use him for something. Like convincing those stubborn elders to do what Eliana asks. Wait a second, I could just command them.

The Commandment ability should work on them. Will use that on them later.

"Master Maxwell."

Kozak requests my attention once he finishes channeling his magical power into the incantation circle, allowing those magical runes to glow brilliant.

Legion is recording everything, allowing it to recreate the circle whenever I needed. Legion just is very useful. Most useful tool I have ever created. More capable than Hydra, but Hydra is a lot safer due to being human led and operated.

Legion does not care for human lives or any sentient lives because I never programmed him to be.

He is way more effective for what I needed without the requirement to weight the morality and ethical of his actions. The mission is above everything for him. Not everything. My safety and wellbeing is far more important than any mission, so I am always prioritized.

Even at the cost of his own existence.

"The magic circle is one. Shall I demonstrate to you now? You will be able to see what I can see if you channel your magical energy at this node. Oh. I am sorry, but you cannot see it if you cannot use magic, Master Maxwell."

Kozak instructs before realizing that I cannot use magical power. I did say something about that just a moment ago. It was true then. It is not true now as I can use magic through Legion.

Legion is the most overpowered mage ever existed due to near infinite magical energy as well as multi-cast ability. He can cast any kind of spells as long as he knows the runes and incantations for it.

There is a drawl back, however. It overloads the magical core that he has acquired, but he can always hunt for more. There are plenty of monsters on Azula. Powerful monsters capable of powerful magic.

Their magical core can be harvested and put to better use.

Of course, Legion is not me, as such I will need to learn magic myself. Never really know when George Collins happen again, and I might not acquire Legion again.

"It is fine. I can magic now, so let us start."

I tell Kozak before sitting down at one of the nodes. Eliana stands by my side, making sure nothing will happen to me. She is adorable.

It is actually unnecessary because of Legion. Also, I cannot really die anyway, not unless someone here on Azula is capable of harming the soul directly. Probably there is, but that person is not Kozak.

Kozak looks puzzled for a moment before taking his spot at the center of the circle. He is in a meditated position, and once he closes his eyes, his magical power skyrocketed.

The air shimmers around him as if it is heating up. Quite impressive, but I have expected it due to the damages to the surrounding. Broken trees are everywhere with craters here and there. Massive-sized craters too.

Kozak and Eliana must have fought one hell of a battle, but by the time that I arrive, victory was already within Kozak's grasp. I snatch the victory away with my assault rifle. I empty the entire clip a few times into him.

With my power, there is no need to reload as I can restore bullets back into the clips like before I even pull the trigger. It is a cheat to give myself unlimited ammo. The same cheat that I use to refill my glass of wine.

Sounds like I am using my power for menial tasks, but meh. Not like I do not use it for important thing like slaughter people.

The magical runes within the incantation circle glows even brighter than before, and I feel something is entering my mind. It is very fleeting.

"To see what he is seeing, you will have to channel your magical energy and connect with his, Master."

Eliana instructs me since Kozak is in a deep state of sleep.

I must give credit to the man for doing this while in a hostile environment, but he probably is thinking that I do not want to kill him. If I did, he would not be here, talking to me. That is a good thing as I do not want to deal with people who doesn't know they are already dead.

Of course, I will hold my end of the bargain if he gives me something useful. I will download his entire memory later too because why not?

I close my eyes and channels my magical energy. The energies come directly out of Legion since if it is from me, Ingra will wake up and start to wreck thing inside. I do not want to deal with that damn thing right now.

An image begins to form within my mind, allowing me to see a boundless ocean with main ship of the line. From their designs and multiple masts, these are ships of the 17th to 18th Century.

This is during the Great Age of Sails.

Wait. Does that mean that this person is from Earth? He was reincarnated in Azula?

Now that is really interesting. I did not expect something of the sort even though I am sure it like does happen. I am sure anything that is plausible is also possible somewhere in the multiverse.

It is an infinite multiverse after all.

I watch Kozak, who is known as Stuart in his past life goes about his life, wishing to make enough cash to marry his sweetheart, but unfortunately, he died at sea in a storm.

The memory finally ends there, thus I did not know what happen to his sweetheart after that despite I am somewhat curious.

When I open my eyes again, Kozak is already awake. There is a great sadness on his face.

"I did not know that you are from Earth, Kozak. I am also from Earth. A version of Earth. Not the same Earth that you heralded from."

I comment as the man looks at me.

"The only regret in that life is that I could not tell her how much I love her. I wish that one day I will be powerful enough to return to her just to tell her that but judging from the gun that you carry. It is not possible anymore. She probably reincarnated as someone else. That is the fate of all souls."

Kozak states.

"Interesting. What would happen if you resurrect someone who has already reincarnated?"

I question, recalling all the people on Atlantis. I have resurrected them all despite thousands of years have already passed. If what Kozak said is true, then that would mean they are all soulless being.

"It depends, Master Maxwell, but as long as they have not reincarnated in the same world, it shouldn't matter."

Kozak answers before dissipating the circle.

"I hope that you keep your end of the bargain and allow me to leave."

Kozak adds.

I smile at him and nod.

"Of course, but I do need something from you before you go. Do not worry. It will hurt much, and you will find yourself in the same bed that you wake up this morning. Everything will be the same, but you will know better. You will be smarter."

I tell him as the ground below him shift. Pillars of micromachines erupt and envelop him like locust as his eyes are full of shocked. Eliana is utterly shocked too.

She tenses up when Kozak screams in terror as his body is torn apart. He was instantly killed as Legion drills into his mind and consumes his memory.

"That will happen to you if you fail in your tasks, Eliana. I have been quite lenient with you, more than most actually. Do not disappoint me."

I tell the woman before time reverses. Only on Azula and the orbiting moons. There is no need to reverse the entire universe as it would undo everything Legion has learned.

Of course, I allow Eliana and Kozak to remember what happen. Kozak is wise enough not to blab about what he knows, and Eliana is smart enough to put more security on the source of the barrier.

As for me, I decide to visit the moon for a bit. Legion has remade the green one into a paradise. As for the red one, it is brimming with weapons.

I don't need to use those weapons, but I do feel a lot safer having them there just for when I do need them. It is also simply better to have them than to use them.

"Legion. Prepare a magic chamber for me. I want to try out the same spell that Kozak did."