Chapter 08.
"These are the details and contract of the land, Radha. You won't be having any big problems to settle there. The area is also under me. You can spend your retirement peacefully here." Vasu passed a file to Radha.
Radha went through the file and signed without hesitation. He said," This is good, thanks boss. You shouldn't miss my shop's opening party later."
"You shouldn't talk about these small parties. Take your time and announce yourself with a grand party. Small opening parties aren't going to make me come. Radha, show your strength and invite me." Vasu chuckled.
"Why do I need to do all these,boss? I quit being a gangster. I just want to have a party with you guys and start a new path in my life ." Radha shook his head.
"You aren't a gangster Radha. But you need strength. You will understand it from now on. Vru is peaceful, this is what people who are new here say. But for that peace, you should become a hypocrite like everyone else or strong enough to kill those hypocrites. I am just reminding you. One needs to be more aware about one's strength in this world." Vasu said with a serious face.
"I understand. Boss, no one will ignore me. Wait for it." Radha smirked.
"Don't make me wait for too long. I never had a chance to properly eat with you." Vasu said.
"I won't." Radha shook his head. He continued, "Also, I need a favor from you boss."
"Say it." Vasu replied.
"Before I came to this world, during my last job we were attacked. I just got news that half those attackers used spirit beasts from your world. Our place was also attacked and every captive was rescued. These are the details. Can you help me find who's behind the trafficking of those spirit beasts?" Radha asked him. He passed a file to him.
"Spirit beasts trafficking? That's not a small thing. If someone can successfully do it, you can't deal with them, Radha. Anyway I will look into it for you." Vasu said. He quickly glanced at the file and then said," These are good enough to deal with people in your world. You did a great job defeating and catching them."
"The team should be credited." Radha replied. He continued,"Will it be too troublesome to catch the one behind the attack?"
"Radha you do know, if a job can get you a ticket to this world, you shouldn't try to guess how complicated it will be. You can't guess it. You are asking how troublesome this is going to be then I am advising you, if someone can traffic spirit beasts to a different world you wouldn't even see their shadow if you want to find. You won't ever, you will be dead. Leave this to me, I will keep an eye on it." Vasu was serious with his eyebrows frowning.
He glanced at Radha. He chuckled,"I will give a present to you when you invite me to the party. You can deal with those behind the scenes then."
Radha nodded. He said, "Okay. Thanks boss. I will wait."
"Also Radha, don't kill creatures of Vru outside this world. Vru is unforgiving about those who kill its children. Remember this."
Vasu said with a solemn expression on his face.
"What do you mean, boss?" Radha asked.
"It's as I said. You might have heard during your stay here. Only those who are acknowledged by the world can stay in it. If you had killed even one of those attackers when they were still connected with the spirit beasts, you wouldn't be sitting here now. You would have died under the rage of Vru when you entered the world. This world will devour you if you kill its creatures outside." Vasu said.
He asked with a frown," Did you contact the person who gave you the job? He might know something about this."
"I will contact him. I didn't know killing a spirit beast would be that serious." Radha replied.
"This world is different from yours in many ways. I will send someone to help you. Know this place before you do something dumb." Vasu said.
"Thanks. I will be careful from now on." Radha said. They continued to talk.
After some time he stood up and said,"I will take my leave. I will meet you soon again,boss."
"It was good to meet and talk with you after a long time. Let's meet again Radha." Vasu smiled.
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Radha walked out of the forest. When he got into the car he heard an angry voice,"Why do you need to walk all the way here? You could have taken my help. Why are you so respectful to that old man? I am here, you don't have to worry about anything."
A beetle suddenly appeared out of nowhere and sat in the passenger seat. It had a tough and shiny exoskeleton. There was a spiral mark on its back.
"He is an old guy I have been familiar with for a long time. I had many deals with him. He also looks for me if he needs something to be done in my world. My first deal was also given by me. I am used to calling him boss. Well you should also respect him. This is his terrain, by walking to get to his villa it shows my respect to him." Radha said. He continued, "He treats me good and shows me some care, you have seen it. There's nothing wrong with my attitude towards him."
"Oh what has he done? If you had asked me, I would have cared for you too." The beetle sneered.
"Why don't you take some rest. It must have cost you a lot of energy to sense everything outside of your domain." Radha smiled as gently as he could at it. He doesn't want to argue with it.
"You just want me to go back. No I won't." The beetle retorted. It continued,"Let me relax here and gather my lost energy."
"I want to concentrate on my driving." Radha said.
The beetle stayed silent without answering.
Radha stared at it for a few moments. He shrugged and continued to drive.
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