Liam sat in silence, uncertain of the old man's intentions, while they both gazed at each other for a good ten minutes. The old man, too, was waiting to discern liam's motives.After a prolonged period of silence, the elderly gentleman finally addressed Liam, introducing himself as Marco. He recounted how he found Liam by the creek, unconscious, and brought him to his cabin to tend to his injuries. Once the old man explained the situation, he directed Liam to the bathroom on his left and instructed him to take a shower and get dressed. He informed Liam that his clothes would be on the bed, and that he should join him for dinner once he was ready. After completing these tasks, Liam joined the old man for dinner. Both sat in silence at the dinner table, unsure of what to say to each other. Eventually, the old man asked Liam why he was found unconscious near the creek. Liam explained that he had been attacked by a pack of wolfes.
Liam recounted his journey to locate the blossom tree mountain in search of his grandfather. Initially skeptical, he gradually began to trust the old man and shared his emotional story about his mother's tragic situation. Tears welled up in Liam's eyes as he revealed the details of his mother being attacked by his father, resulting in her current coma. Determined to seek revenge for his mother, Liam expressed the urgency of finding his grandfather. The old man listened attentively as Liam poured out his heart, eventually posing a question about Liam's mother, Rose. Surprised, Liam inquired about the old man's connection to his mother and described Rose's appearance. Startled by the revelation, Liam demanded to know where he had encountered the old man before.
The elderly gentleman advised Liam to calm down and assured him that he would disclose everything once Liam had composed himself. After Liam had calmed down, the elderly man proceeded to recount how he was acquainted with Liam's mother. He then proceeded to narrate his past as a professional wrestler, boasting that he had never been defeated and considered himself invincible. However, he recounted the day when a young man with red hair, white skin, and blue eyes challenged him to a fight. Despite Marco's reluctance to crush the young man, the latter insisted and confidently claimed victory in three seconds. This infuriated Marco, prompting him to throw a punch at the young man, only to be knocked unconscious by the young man's counterpunch, just as he had predicted.Marco woke up in a hospital bed to find a young man sitting beside him. Realizing the young man was asleep, Marco attempted to leave the room. However, the young man woke up and caught Marco trying to escape. He guided Marco back to bed, advising him to rest before they spoke further. Marco complied, resting until he woke up again to find the young man still present. The young man then asked Marco to join his dojo. Marco initially considered it, but eventually agreed. Upon starting his training at the dojo, he discovered the man's name was Michael. Marco also found out that Michael had a young daughter named Rose. After spending three years at the dojo, Marco and Michael had developed a strong friendship, and Rose treated Marco like the uncle she never had. However, after four years, Marco left the dojo, and that was the last time After hearing the story, Liam inquired of Marco why he had left the dojo, to which Marco explained that he simply felt it was time. Realizing that it was getting late, Marco instructed Liam to get some sleep, and the following day, he would show Liam the path to Blossom Tree Mountain