Rise of the Crusader

A few hours passed since Raphael, Roy, and Gus began working on the simulator.

And even though the machines and tools for the simulator were already in place, Raphael still spent eight hours creating the first simulator.

Raphael stretched his body, and after sitting in front of the desktop for hours, he was finally able to stand from his seat.

"I already have the program and the edits for the second simulator prepared, so, we simply need to work on the outer part of the simulator." Said Raphael.

And immediately after he spoke, the people in the surroundings began to work on it quickly.

Roy got the four-wheeled machines ready, and Raphael was about to take control of the machine when a knock came on the door.

Raphael and the others in the store immediately as they heard the door knock, Raphael moved his gaze to the door before saying.

"Lexi, display the outside scene."

It took then a single command from Lexi and an image appeared on the screen.

Being displayed on the screen was Yvonne, as well as two middle-aged men and one woman. And as Raphael looked at the figure standing beside the woman, his eyes twitched.

"It can't be," Raphael mumbled, clearly surprised at the person standing beside the Mrs Holmes.

"Who is that?"

A second after those words left Roy's mouth, he received a response that very much explained It all, and after Lexi spoke, he moved his gaze to Raphael.

"Aurora Holmes."

"She is considered a wondrous individual in the field of technology and mechanics, having also won the youngest and brightest engineer in the world at the age of ten.

Aurora is a talent that is widely praised in the world."

"However, according to the database about her, she is considered dead." Lexi's voice rang out.

Meanwhile, Gus couldn't help but roll its eyes as it heard Lexi go about on Aurora.

Gus was about to speak, when it abruptly paused, as the mockery, it was made of earlier replayed in its head. Gus took a breath, and then let out a snort.

Roy raised an eyebrow, "Really, She is an acquaintance of sir, Raphael?" Roy muttered after Gus spoke.

A nod came from Gus afterward.

"Wow!" Roy exclaimed.

"What?" Raphael inquired.

"You once again have my complete respect, sir, Raphael," Roy blurted. "Even though she isn't all that much in the bosom department, her face is a complete ten."

As Raphael heard Roy, he knitted his eyebrows and then shook his head.

"You will be having an update after this," Raphael stated.

The expression on Roy's face became grim after Raphael spoke. There was a fearful look on his face, and as he saw that Raphael didn't seem to be joking with the update, he moved a few steps backward.

While Roy was able to remain unfazed in the face of deadly disaster, there were four matters he was very scared of.

Raphael, Gus, the Mikaelson siblings, and lastly his system update.

It was definitely a mood changer for Roy, and as Gus laughed at his misery, Roy lowered his head soon after.

"Raphael, open the door," Yvonne exclaimed.

She stared at the tiny camera that was outside the store, and the expression which was on her face was nowhere friendly.

Raphael heaved a deep breath, even though he had been informed about the visit, he still wasn't pleased with it.

There was a lot of work to do, and even the simulator that was just made could be considered to be the tip of the iceberg when compared to what he had to create.

"Raphael!"

Yvonne's voice got a little louder, and there was a tinge of anger evident in her voice, as they were still moving from the door.

"Should I open the door, sir, Raphael?" Lexi asked.

Raphael glanced at the clock in the room and then nodded his head.

"I believe, I don't have to explain what needed to be done," said Raphael as he took off his creator's wears.

It wasn't even up to a second after which Raphael uttered those words, and the store that was previously loaded with machines of all sorts as well as different appliances transformed.

The store was then filled with accessories, clothing, and utensils.

Raphael took gentle stride, and after a few seconds, he appeared before his mother and the members of the Holmes family.

"Good day, Sir, Raphael." Dennis Holmes greeted.

As Dennis and Danilo saw Rachael, the two of them grinned like a demented child and Dennis was about to go in for a hug when he received a deathly glare from Raphael.

The glare made him think twice, and quickly, he went in for a shake.

However, the response he received from Raphael was similar to what he got earlier. Dennis gulped and then turned towards Yvonne.

"Ah-Ahem"

Yvonne had no idea what Dennis was thinking for wanting to hug her son, however, to lessen how awkward the area was she flashed him a rough smile.

"Let's go, Raphael, there's something they want to discuss with you." Said Yvonne.

Raphael nodded his head slightly and then headed to one corner of the store.

Throughout the entire time, he didn't glance at Aurora, in fact, he acted as though, he wasn't aware of her presence in the store.

It would also be a lie to say that Aurora wasn't shocked when she saw Raphael, she had of course heard tales, but she refused to believe that the Raphael she met in the academy was that generous.

And as the surname hadn't been mentioned, she assumed it was going to be someone else.

"If he's as good as they said, then I will invite him to the academy."

Aurora recalled the words she said as she came to the store, and then let out a chuckle.

"Is there something you would like to add, Aurora?" Yvonne asked as she stared at Aurora.

Aurora recovered from her trance state, and as she stared at Yvonne, she smiled slightly.

"No, Yvonne," Aurora said in a very polite tone.

Yvonne nodded her head, and then the discussion continued between Dennis, Danilo, and Raphael.

"So, what do you think, Raphael?"

Before coming into the store, Yvonne had told Dennis and Danilo to be very brief with what they wanted to say, and they didn't disappoint her.

The discussion between Raphael and the Holmes family was about them asking him if he would like to take part in politics.

A space in the political seat was open to the Holmes family, and even though the benefits were massive, the Holmes family was hoping Raphael would take the seat.

"Raphael, I want you to know that you're free to make any decision that you want," Yvonne said.

"If you would like the seat, you simply have to say something or nod your head, and if you don't, let us know, so we can end this meeting quickly. It's your decision, and whatever you choose, I'm happy with it."

Raphael turned towards his mother as she spokes and even though she was able to keep a straight face he could sense the joy in her voice.

Clearly, Yvonne would like it if he was to take the seat.

"Yes, Raphael. There's also no strings attached, and this is simply a way of us showing our goodwill for what you did." Said, Dennis.

Raphael pondered for a bit and after a brief moment, he spoke.

"No."

"What did you say?" Dennis blurted, and certainly the response he received caught him by surprise, as he didn't expect Raphael to reject the proposal.

The benefits that were present in the offer given were enormous, Dennis believed that it would only take thirty to forty years, and Raphael would be at the table with the top powerhouse in the world.

How could such an offer be turned down?

The answer was quite simple, what Dennis assumed would take thirty to forty years to achieve, Raphael believed that within two to three years he would be above them.

"What did you say, Raphael?"

Dennis asked his question again, and this time around it was in a more calmer tone.

Raphael sneered, "I have no intention of taking part in any political affairs, so I will be turning down your proposal."

"If this is all you have to say, then kindly leave the store, and let this be the last time you appear before me," Raphael said in a cold tone.

Dennis and Danilo were about to speak when they saw Yvonne shaking her head at them.

"I tried my best Dennis, and Danilo, he isn't interested." Said Yvonne.

Dennis and Danilo had a few words to let out, but the expression on Raphael's face as he stared at them stopped them from saying whatever it is they wanted.

The both of them took a deep breath, "Goodbye then." It was Danilo that spoke.

Dennis and Danilo turned around, the both of them were about to move when Aurora's voice rang out.

"You can leave without me, there's something I need to discuss with Raphael," Aurora said.

A stupefied expression appeared on Dennis and Danilo's faces, and as they saw Raphael didn't oppose to what was said, a light smile hung on their face.

The both of them soon stepped out of the store, hoping Aurora would be able to convince him about the offer.