The man kept his grip on Franz's neck and asked his first question.
- Do you still remember anything? Something from the times of human glory? –
The man asked, Franz could not understand the question and the man gave way to the second question without giving him time to think, this time even stranger than the previous one.
- How about something about Tempestas Castle? – The man asked, a murderous intent could be felt when he asked the question, making Franz and Nepheli feel even more suffocated.
Franz, who did not understand what the man was talking about, was trying to understand what he meant, he also wondered how someone without mana could be so strong.
That's right, the man didn't possess mana, Franz thought that the man in front of him, was hiding his mana, but it wasn't, through his eyes, Franz could see the energy and desires flowing through the man's body and Franz could tell that the man didn't really possess even an ounce of mana, on the other hand, the energy that emanated from him was more powerful and to a certain extent, Franz could say that it contained a sacred touch.
- Storms, man, doesn't it really sound like anything to you? The man began to grow impatient as his grip on Franz's neck grew stronger and stronger.
There was a point where he could barely breathe, that's when the man seemed to think of something and let go.
Franz, who fell to the ground, took a big breath while holding his neck.
- Who – Who are you? Franz asked, he had no impression of the man, not even a vague memory that could help him remember.
- It hurts me that you can't remember an old friend, but I guess I'll have to introduce myself - The man replied as the mist that covered his body disappeared, revealing his true appearance.
An elegant man, he wore a gala suit with a top hat and a cane whose handle had a peculiar but beautiful design to the eye.
- My name is Vec Tempestas, from the old Tempestas castle and the family whose name has gone with the river of time -
Neither of them reacted, it was not a name they had ever heard, whether it was a celebrity, politician, etc.
- Don't waste your time thinking about strange things, as I have already said, it is an old name and one that has already been forgotten –
Nepheli took advantage of the fact that the situation seemed to have calmed down and asked after plucking up the courage.
-Well, then... Mr. Tempestas, what is your business with Franz? –
- Good question – The man raised his cane and pointed it at Franz.
- I want to kill him and get rid of a possible catastrophe - said the man and Nepheli asked again.
- I don't know what you mean by catastrophe, but since you haven't killed him, may I ask what the reason is? - Nepheli was actually looking for an opportunity to negotiate with the man for Franz's life and if all else failed, she would do her best to give Franz enough time to escape and seek help.
- It's because of the idiot inside his soul, maybe you had no idea, but the aberration that pierced your eyes used to be a servant of yours, the most faithful and the only idiot to whom you gave a fragment of the heavens knowing that he would return of his own free will to you, tch tch, you are really cruel - The man made a chair appear and sat between the two and continued Explaining.
- Actually, killing you wouldn't be a problem, but it would be involving innocent people and unlike you, I have mercy - The man looked at Nepheli and said - That's why I decided to make things a little more civilized and let your family live, in the end neither you nor your family are to blame for the pretty boy you know is a wretch -
Nepheli felt her body grow cold and a killing intent arose from her, however, knowing that she was no match for the man in front of her, she stopped.
Franz looked confused and asked: So that letter?
- I wanted to do a bigger show, obviously I wouldn't be so stupid as to go in the wrong direction by sending you that letter - said the man who still kept his eyes on Franz, as if he was still deciding if it was a good idea to keep him alive.
Franz asked again after the man stopped talking: Why do you talk as if you know me? And why do you talk as if I had done something wrong?
- There are too many questions, you will find the answer for the first two questions if you keep getting stronger, for the third, let's say he is a guardian, when your life is in danger, he will appear and destroy everything in order to protect you, Interesting, isn't it? –
Franz and Nepheli wanted to continue talking, but the man named Tempestas interrupted them.
- Well, I have to go, it wasn't a nice meeting for sure, I would like to kill you, but there will be time for it and, besides, the others are waking up too, I have to hurry if I don't want them to gain the upper hand - The man disappeared as if he had never been there in the first place.
The room fell silent and Nepheli who had been trying to maintain a strong front collapsed and fell to her knees, Franz wanted to help her, but found that he couldn't stand either, his legs were shaking and barely allowed him to support himself.
- How scary - Nepheli said - and I thought that the one with bad luck was me, but I see that this time you win too -
- For me keep my place, I don't like to win at everything –
The two looked at each other and began to laugh, neither of them could believe that the psychopath who said strange things had let them live and left the place as if nothing had happened.
The two ended up lying on the ground and it was not until after 2:00 in the afternoon that they decided to leave the place, they had regained mobility and no longer had any intention of staying in the place.
Franz happened to ask about the man they met at first, who sent them to the A-rank private room, however, none of the receptionists or workers could answer the question, as there was no one who fit Franz's description.
Franz decided not to insist on the matter anymore, they had already let him live and tempting the tiger was not a good idea at all.
Everyone retired home, at least for the moment everyone's family was safe, because in the words of the man, no one was to blame for whatever he was referring to.
Franz entered the house, his parents were in the living room watching the news, he wanted to enter his room and continue practicing mana, but while he was going up the stairs he heard something strange coming from the television that caught his attention.
- A shocking event has occurred in the most famous museum of the Rho city, a city of rank B, this morning at 8:49, someone stole one of the most important relics of the museum that is said to be used to attract Qi, energy that according to legends was capable of turning anyone into a god. . . .
Franz, who was behind his parents, unconsciously muttered when he heard the news, something that ended up freezing his blood – The sky creaks and he laments his cowardice –
- Did you say anything darling? – Ana asked, who had noticed her son's presence.
Coming out of his stupor, Franz quickly replied - Yes, I was just remembering a line from a fairly popular movie! –
- Oh, then let's see her later if you have time - William said.
Franz nodded and retired to his room to take a shower and rest a little, but as he climbed the stairs he said to himself.
- Strange, did I say that? "Franz tried to remember where those lines he had just murmured were from, but no matter how much he thought, he couldn't tell where he'd heard it from.
Putting aside his thoughts, tomorrow he would go to pay a visit to the museum of human history, the appearance of the strange man and the theft of a relic must have something in common, the coincidences were huge considering the man's last words.
- Who should you take advantage of? –