MIGHT AS WELL BE OP Chapter 1055: AI

Anthony gazed steadily at the twin brothers, his eyes serene with a subtle familiarity, having watched this identical scene unfold endless times five years prior, the recollection vivid as if it occurred just yesterday.

'Certain things apparently never alter,' he pondered silently, a slight smile curving his lips. 'Bringer stays as dense as stone, Rider remains the sharp one,' he reflected inside, viewing them with nostalgic delight.

Naturally, he harbored no real offense toward Bringer; it was merely the typical rough banter among guy friends, an implicit camaraderie and playful ribbing that needed no clarification between them.

'Looks like they're all lingering near King Mana Rank,' Anthony contemplated, swiftly gauging their Mana Ranks with a mere glance, his senses effortlessly dissecting their power levels without effort.

'Bryan sits at Level 7, Tiara at Level 6, Rider at Level 5, Bringer at Level 8,' he evaluated mentally. Though Bringer topped them by sub-mana rank, all knew Mana Rank alone didn't decide battles—experience, skills, gut feel, and flexibility mattered just as much.

Anthony turned his gaze to Tiara, who stayed quiet through it all, her demeanor poised and commanding. Looking her way, he remarked, "Long time no see, Tiara, still carrying that same pride?" his voice steady with a touch of teasing warmth.

Tiara, hailing from an ordinary Vampire lineage, had grown prouder than Dragons, the epitome of arrogance. During academy years, no one chased Rank 1 more fiercely than her, her drive intense.

Anthony never obsessed over Rank 1 like that, yet his innate genius and superior talent always propelled him to the pinnacle, no matter his casual attitude toward rankings.

"Long time, Anthony," Tiara answered, her tone more polished and steady than five years back. She deftly sidestepped his query, refusing to engage it.

A faint smile crossed Anthony's face as he said, "Why greet just me?" he queried, head tilting a bit. "Five years without seeing or talking to each other—it's a group reunion, but you act like I'm the sole missing piece," he continued lightly and playfully.

His words sparked awareness in them. Overwhelmed by Anthony's insane power feat, they'd unconsciously fixated on him, overlooking mutual hellos. Realizing this, they swiftly traded greetings, grins spreading, as Bringer and Bryan shared hearty brotherly embraces after years apart.

Once greetings wrapped up, Anthony suggested calmly, "Let's get out of here for now," his voice gentle yet firm.

"Where to?" Tiara inquired steadily, body at ease but alert.

"No specific spot. We can chat and update each other; pick a place later. Perhaps check out a Domain," Anthony answered promptly, tone laid-back as if it hardly mattered.

"Domains are explorable, but there's an issue," Rider noted with a sigh, face growing earnest as he weighed practicalities.

"What's the issue?" Bringer wondered, puzzled, brows knitting since he saw none.

Bryan interjected before Anthony, voice even and reasoned, "God Anthony's with us; we'd barely budge before crowds swarm. Plus, our royal status is delicate—outside Human Domain, which lacks single-family rule, other Domains demand official procedures," he outlined plainly.

Bringer mulled it over briefly before replying, "You guys are overcomplicating. God Anthony's here; his immense strength and sway must have a fix," his words surprisingly sensible.

Rider, Tiara, and Bryan halted, looks turning surprised, since Bringer had uttered something... smart, unlike his typical straightforward, oblivious style.

True enough, supreme power rendered rules irrelevant. God Anthony's presence guaranteed a way, didn't it? Their gazes naturally shifted to him, where he met them with an entertained smile.

Anthony shook his head softly, commenting, "Calling me 'God' upfront feels like you're ribbing me," he quipped, chuckling easily.

"You got a plan, though?" Bringer pressed, eyes locking on Anthony's with real hope.

"I'll cloak us all in illusion, simple," Anthony stated casually, shrugging as if obvious. A mere illusion sufficed to handle it all.

"Done then," Tiara declared firmly, fully on board. From Omni Peak Academy days, they knew his illusion prowess; its current might was divine territory—better left unquestioned.

"Time to go," Rider urged, glancing at Bringer. As owner, only Bringer commanded the aircraft's AI without permission grants.

Catching his brother's look, Bringer nodded and commanded aloud, "AI, lift off and head randomly, no fixed path."

"Yes, Master Bringer."

Tiara eyed Bringer amusedly and skeptically, asking, "You called your AI... AI?"

"What's bad about it? Straightforward and practical," Bringer shrugged indifferently.

Rider cringed intensely, tempted to burrow away from shame over his twin.

Folks typically crafted clever, meaningful AI names reflecting personality, yet Bringer stood unique, even for Titans.

Anthony, Bryan, and Tiara erupted in laughter, unable to hold back. Such ridiculously... rational naming was unheard of.

Anthony collapsed laughing, ignoring poise, gripping his belly, gasping, "Too hilarious, sorry," between fits.

Rider snapped, patience gone. Tongue clicking irritably, he stormed to the control room, done enduring their mockery.