《An Otherworldly Tale: The Apocalypse/A School Saga》Chapter 7: Innovation and Safety / Chapter 8: Intelligence vs. Skill
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Chapter 7: Innovation and Safety
Kane was good at building, crafting, creating, refining, fixing, smithing, you get it. He was much better than Evan was, Evan having left what he had made alone after it served its purpose to him. It was Kane’s job to make sure that what Evan made was safe and understandable to others. He took anything and made it presentable, safer, and easier to use. When Evan made something, Kane was the one who covered the exposed sparking wires. When Evan needed a custom part, Kane was the one who made it. when Evan needed help building something, Kane could build it better than Evan. While he couldn’t improve it in the way Evan could when he focused on an old project, he was the one who made sure nothing was a ticking time bomb. He had been doing this for a large part of his life now.
Chapter 8: Intelligence vs. Skill
The world's two greatest geniuses.
Evan, no title, the name alone was recognized even by children, and his inventions could be found around the entire world
And,
Kane, The Master Builder, and the reason any of Evans' inventions made it to the public.
“Pffhaahhhaha!” Evan laughed, falling on his side.
“Shut up!” Kane said
“Master builder! Oh my god!” Evan was laughing hysterically at this point
“And I didn’t even pick it out! It was chosen by everyone seriously! It’s a fitting title! I love everyone that works for me, they're all hilarious. Amazing even! It’s better than calling Phil an old horse!” Evan laughed
“The entire world works for you, stupid.” Said Kane
“Oh. Right. I forgot we took over the world.” Said Evan
“God. And this is the person who literally billions of people have agreed to give their lives for unanimously. How the hell.” Said Kane
“Well you remember it, don’t you.” Evan asked
“Of course I do! NOT!” Kane said, thinking back
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