"Where is your thought?"
"I have heard this alliance," as Rahul was in his thoughts, the voice continued.
"This is the first alliance that was ever founded on Mega Planet."
Ding*
The wooden fork fell down on the plate.
"You mean, you are the ...." Rahul's eyes narrowed.
"I won't pretend. I'm the grandson of the Roy family who established the first alliance."
Picking up the fork, his face calmed down.
"What's the matter?"
"I want you on my team."
"Reason?"
Rahul's hand stopped mid-air.
"Is this your talent? Why are you trusting me so much?"
"I never trusted you. I trusted my talent."
Taking a bite, chewing, he nodded.
"I encountered a beast different from the normal beasts. You understand what I'm trying to say."
Bolted, Adhivansh stood up.
"You encountered that beast?"
My guess was correct.
Rahul continued his pacing while chewing the meal.
"Yeah. That's my condition to join your team."
Turning his back, Adhivansh's faint voice entered his ear.
"Follow me."
...
Sitting in a separate room with wine on the table, he poured a glass.
"Take this."
Gulp*
Swallowing the wine, he asked,
"What do you know?"
"I want to know in detail."
Rahul simply interpreted what happened with some half-lies, saying he was lucky to be spared while the beast ignored him.
"That's not impossible since we are just ants in their eyes."
"What are they?"
"I don't know."
"..."
Shrugging his shoulders, he continued,
"We are simply newborn children in our grandfather's eyes. That's why he didn't share anything, only warned us never to raise a weapon against that beast."
"You mean that beast will only attack when it feels threatened?" Rahul contemplated but pondered why that nightmare realm beast attacked him.
"I met my grandfather recently, and he said we have three years to explore and grow as fast as we can."
"What does this mean?"
"Same as you are thinking. Having another planet while the rest of the population doesn't even know what's happening in our world. But I can say one thing for certain: after three years, something grave will happen because my grandfather's face was solemn."
Rahul had the itch to know, but his heart grew heavier the more he conversed with Adhivansh.
"They said only the youngest generation has to bear this period since they already bore their period."
Staring at Rahul, he continued.
"You are from the Verma family. You should know these basic things since your grandfather is also one of the founding members of the alliance."
"You are right, but I'm just on the page. I'm..."
Adhivansh's eyes widened.
"You are...."
"Yeah. You are thinking right."
"Stand up," a chilling voice came from Adhivansh.
"..."
"You are not eligible to sit with me. Stand up."
Rahul gave a deep glance and stood up from his seat.
"Thanks for your hospitality," and taking out the receipt from his storage ring, he put it on the table.
"No need for this meager money."
Shrugging his shoulders, Rahul exited the room.
"I'll return your favor to the Verma family."
A faint voice entered Adhivansh's ear.
"As you wish."
A black figure materialized behind him.
"Use this money on alliance members."
"Yes, master."
Taking a deep glance at the room's entrance, he asked,
"Should I finish him?"
"No. He saved me one time, so this time he is forgiven."
Only a faint curse resounded in the room.
"Other household's servant, friend of mine?"
His deep pupils changed to golden.
"Prepare a bathtub for me of perfect beast's blood."
...
Thud*
With all his strength, he directly hit the trunk of the tree with his elbow while sitting under the tree.
Never thought that I would see this day again.
Taking a deep breath, he puffed all the toxins out of his breath.
"That favor may help Miss's progression."
Rising from his seat, he leapt onto the branch.
"I don't have time to waste, but..." and overlooked the unending ground and trunk.
I don't even know the location.
Am I still sensitive to this?
As his eyes moistened, he closed them to calm the troubling thought.
...
"Sir, I need the location of mysterious lairs."
"Give me your identification card."
"Yes, sir," Rahul said, sliding the rectangular 6-by-3 card through the narrow space.
"Give me a moment."
The staff gave a deep look while sliding the card through the narrow space.
"Boy, have you offended anyone?"
"No."
"Think carefully. You are denied access to any information."
"What?"
"This is the truth. Go and apologize to that boy," and the staff leaned on the wooden chair.
"Can't you do anything?"
The staff gave a dry smile.
"I'm just a staff member. Don't waste your time on these meaningless thoughts. Only that boy can save you whom you offended."
With a heavy heart, Rahul retreated back into the embrace of the forest.
Staring at Rahul's back, the staff also sighed.
"The internal situation of the government is becoming worse day by day."
...
Was I really wrong to save that boy?
Closing his eyes, leaning his back against the trunk, his thoughts roamed while faint sunlight fell on his face.
I deserve this punishment.
With a dry smile, he murmured,
"I'll take this as a lesson."