Thorne Family, Hall of Elders.
A middle-aged man with a big beard and large belly smiled heartily as he looked at the holograms depicting Max's recent deeds in the Battle Realm.
"Hahahah, I've always known this kid would be as strong as his sister. That's why…" He laughed wildly before suddenly stopping. "But he's somewhat of a monster." He chuckled. "I wonder if this is his way of showing us he has what it takes to be one of our allies." He muttered thoughtfully.
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Blade Family.
In a cylindrical-shaped room, a man with silver hair stood looking out at the city through the window.
"You know what to do," he said, his voice deep and resonant, like the sound of drums.
A young man with silver hair nodded. "I know."
With those words, the young man left the hall, his face displaying no emotion.
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