The helicopter lands, Walking out is Ryan Mutum and Cody Flaherty. 'Cody. This place looks like fucking Jurassic Park.' Ryan smirks. Looking at Cody to see if he understood the reference, Cody simply nodded. 'Where are we meant to start, Like its just all jungle.'

  Ryan nods. Narrowing his eyes.

  'Well. Anything the sun touches is mine here. So, I say we tear down all of these trees and make a wall-'

  Cody interjects

  'And me? Right? You said you'd give me a portion of the land.'

  Cody had an angry expression on his face, Like this was a constant part Ryan would leave out of their plans.

  'Jesus Cody. How many times will I tell you. Yes you will be getting a bit of the land.'

  Ryan smirked in his signature cocky manor, Leaving Cody not very convinced.

  'Swear it.' Cody hissed. Glaring at Ryan

  'Swear it? What are we, Kids? No you can just take my word for it.' Ryan spat. Eyeing Cody with an annoyed stare.

  'Your word isnt worth much to me anymore.' Cody mumbled offhandedly. Looking away from Ryan to look over the vast lands.

  3 YEARS LATER.

  Fancia is built and others have came to the land. Outside the walls of Fancia. A lone Casino props up. Ryan and Cody have no clue who this could be. The presidential election is coming up fairly soon. Meaning Ryan needs to get a handle on things, He sends Cody and Oliver out to check if this Casino was built with malicious intent or something. Oliver often wears an armor built for a Knight. Its very strange but nobody mentions it to him as they feel he could very easily just kill them.

  Cody looked at Oliver as they walked down the path. The only sounds were the loud clanking of Oliver's armor.

  'So.. Are you hiding like.. Some horrible scars under that thing?' Cody said with a slight tilt to his head. It had been silent up until then.

  'No. I look normal. Thanks.' Oliver responded with a bit of distain. 'It's for my protection.. You ever hear those noises at night? In the village?'

  Cody stares at him, Raising his eyebrow

  'Noises huh? What you're scared something is coming for you?'

  Oliver shakes his head.

  'Something does come for me every night. I dont know if I can tell you about it, he might just kill me if I do. I dont even know if he can kill me.'

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  Oliver stares at the ground as he walks. His hand shaking a bit. It was true. Every night some sort of being comes to him. Transports him to HELL itself and forces him to fight for survival. And if he dies. He is forced to go back and retrieve his armor. Oliver wears his armor just incase he is just sent to hell randomly during the night. The man doesn't sleep he just waits to fight. Almost every night.

  Oliver doesn't tell anyone just incase the demon comes for that person too. He feels that he is containing its trickery to just him if he shows no hatred towards the battles. A plus side is, He gets better gear. Making him technically the strongest person on the Island.

  This whole time Cody has been staring at Oliver. Cody came before the casino, A huge red coin upon it. Cody looked over at Oliver. Who was still walking. Day-dreaming.

  'Hey, Knight. Over here dude.'

  Cody snapped his fingers as Oliver looked around and gave a slight nod.

  They both stood infront of the Casino. Looking up at the coin. Cody took some steps up to the marble stairs. The door then violently swung open. An avian girl came out and just walked past Cody and Oliver. Oliver stared at the door where a man stood.

  'Hello! Welcome to the Red Coin Casino! My name is Casino Carl. Wanna test your fa-'

  Cody barged in. 'Shut up dude. We dont wanna gamble right now.'

  Oliver perked up and shook Casino Carl's hand.

  'Speak for yourself. Look what's on the table.'

  Oliver gestured towards a sign showing what could be won.

  Netherite, Diamonds , Gold , Emeralds.

  Cody's jaw dropped. He looked at Carl.

  'Changed your minds?'

  Carl said with a sly smirk. Cody noticed a small red glint in the man's eye. Carl put an arm around Oliver's shoulder. Guiding the Knight to a game of Flower Roulette.

  'Here, Look. Grab the bone meal and just go at it. Poppy gets you Netherite duh duh duh. Just read the sign.'

  Carl grinned as Oliver quickly grabbed a bone meal to go at it. Cody was still stood there, skeptical as ever. He stared at Cody.

  'Where'd you get the money for all this?'

  Cody took a step closer to Carl. Who stood with a confidence he'd only seen in Ryan. This made Cody smirk, Carl clocked this and raised an eyebrow.

  'Is something funny?' Carl glared.

  'No, No. Just. Thought of something. Anyways.. Answer the question.'

  Cody pushed, Carl still glared for a second before a grin appeared on his face.

  'A magician never reveals his secrets.'

  Cody found that this was absolute bullshit.

  'Listen. Answer the question or we will shut this place down.'

  Carl gave a sly smirk.

  'I'd like to see you try.' He shot back with that cocky tone.

  Cody gave a faint look of surprise.

  'Do you know who I am?'

  'Ofcourse I do. Next time bring your would be president. I'll talk to him, Not his lackeys.'

  Cody looked hurt. He looked Carl up and down.

  'Oliver I think its time we go.' he said sternly. Walking over and grabbing Oliver.

  'Wait. Let me grab the shit i won.'

  Oliver said. As he walked over to Carl. Carl dropped him 2 netherite. 6 diamonds and 10 gold ingots. Oliver grabbed them with glee. He walked out of the Casino with Cody. Praising the place.

  Cody had a scowl on his face as he slammed the door behind him. He shoved Oliver angrily

  'Will you shut up? He's up to something. Hes a fucking.. Ugh. Fuck him. Lackeys my ass, I should show him.'

  Oliver stared at Cody.

  'He paid me so. He isnt scamming anyone, I think you dont like him because he insulted you.'

  Oliver shrugged.

  Cody stared at him in disbelief.

  'Are you fucking serious? No SHIT. He has the nerve to insult the.. the vice president of Fancia.'

  Cody hissed.

  Oliver nodded

  'Fair enough. So what do we do about him?'

  'We tell Ryan what he said. If he loves me even a little bit. He will come with us back to this place to humble that mother fucker.'

  Cody had a bit of uncertainty in his eyes.

  'When??'

  'Tonight.' Cody responded.

  'Oh. I might be busy.' Oliver mumbled. Looking off to the side.

  'Busy? With what.' Cody spat.

  'Well.. It's important. I can't tell you.'

  Oliver said with a hint of sadness.

  THE DUO GOT BACK TO RYAN'S OFFICE. UNDERNEATH THE STAGE.

  Ryan was sat at his desk looking through files carelessly. Signing random shit to be built. Including a small cabin in the woods outside the walls. A house for some rando called..

  Nico Winguard

  Ryan saw them enter, He barely looked up.

  'What'd you find out.' He said still signing things.

  'He called us lackeys and said he wouldnt tell us anything. You have to come with us ne-'

  Ryan interrupted Cody by laughing loudly.

  'He what?! Lackeys?!'

  Ryan laughed harder.

  'That's funny. I like this guy. Leave him be.'

  Cody stared in disbelief.

  'What? ' He said angrily. He was shocked at how Ryan just brushed it off. He stormed out of the Office. Oliver was left standing there.

  'He uh- He gave me netherite.' Oliver said.

  Ryan looked at him. Tilting his head a bit before nodding.

  'Sound. Go back there and tell him to meet me here. Tell him i'll pay him.'

  Ryan said carelessly.