Morgan

Erone's voice was filled with sincerity as he bowed towards the poster of his god.

"O' great savior of women, bless me so that I can bless the women on your behalf!"

Far away, Kiba's face twitched in embarrassment. He was speechless after seeing his poster, but now Erone's devotion left him red-faced.

"What do I do?" Kiba wondered.

[[You were supposed to punish him, right?]] Claudia reminded him of his previous words.

"Cough...technically, that kid isn't at fault!" Kiba reasoned.

[[Really?]]

The phone screen was now filled with a list of 100+ people.

[[What about these people who weren't technically at fault, but you punished them for offending you?]] Claudia asked.

"Sometimes it doesn't hurt to try a new approach!" Kiba tried to hide his embarrassment as he continued, "Besides, I have been magnanimous with Daniel and Sarah, so it would be unfair to punish that kid alone!"

[[I am sure Daniel will beg to disagree on your definition of magnanimous!]]

Kiba didn't say anything further as he teleported away.

****

Kiba was back in the lab to study the body reports of Agatha. He had built the lab to study the effect of the Cosmic power on himself, but to no result. So he thought Agatha's report could help him since she carried a small trace of cosmic power.

"It is useless," Kiba muttered after an hour or so of deliberation.

[[Just studying her report couldn't help you]] 

"I will never use her," Kiba knew what she was trying to imply.

The only way he could truly benefit was if he carried out experiments and more in-depth research on Agatha. If it was someone else, then Kiba would have no hesitation in conducting experiments, but not Agatha.

[[I know.]] Claudia knew her master much better than anyone else.

"Sighs~ I have to start attending the academy from tomorrow," Kiba said after a minute. For the last week, he had bunked his classes since he was busy with his 'responsibilities.'

[[You better have some excuse for Lady Felicity isn't pleased with the excuses I gave her]] Claudia showed a log of the conversation with Felicity.

"I just hope she doesn't take me on some trip," Kiba said as he checked the logs.

[[You can always resist if you don't like her ideas.]]

"She is doing everything for my sake, so how can I resist?" Kiba said with a sigh. Felicity's ideas always gave him a headache, but he knew how much she cared for him.

In the academy, there were rumors about them being a couple, but Claudia knew the truth. Neither of them had sexual or romantic desires towards each other. They were almost like siblings even without any blood ties.

Only Claudia knew why Kiba cared so much about Felicity even with all his strange dreams...

*beep*

[[As expected trouble has arrived]] Claudia said after reading a message sent to Kiba's email server.

"Hmm?" Kiba looked at the virtual screen. It showed a message from Close Horizon, requesting his urgent presence.

Emails were the only way most corporates could contact Kiba since he was prone to disappearing like a ghost. Even that wasn't the sure way of establishing contact with him, but it was better than having no means.

"Hardly trouble," Kiba said after reading the entire message.

[[Are you going now? They can't do anything to you even if you ignore the message for some days.]]

"I have some time to spare," Kiba replied as rays of white light surrounded him.

****

Medical Facility, Close Horizon.

Olly looked at his new arms. Thanks to cloning technology, even severed arms could be regrown.

"The bill has been paid, so you can take the patient away," the doctor said to the man standing next to Olly. The man had sharp eyes, short brown hair, and a long nose.

"I can pay for my son, so spare me the charity of that rascal!" the man replied. When he heard the details of how his son got his arms severed, he felt his blood boiling. But when he heard the 'kind relative' part, he almost coughed up blood.

"If that is what you want, then sure," the doctor said. He left the room so that the father-son duo could have a proper union.

"Why do you have to create trouble without knowing your opponent?" Without any warning, the man landed a slap on his son's face.

"Dad!" Olly's eyes were filled with tears. The slap didn't contain much force, so there was no injury, but the humiliation was a different matter. He had already been disgraced by Kiba, but now even his father was punishing him.

"How could you be so dumb?" The man cursed his son. He was sent here by the government to conduct a preliminary investigation of the incident in the wasteland.

The government knew such an investigation might even take a year, so they allowed him and his team to bring their families with them. After all, if the team weren't in their best form due to separation, then the investigation would be affected.

The man knew his main job was to offer support when the main team arrived. From what he knew, the main team was busy equipping themselves with technology that could save them if there was a repeat of the golden lightning phenomenon. This was why the main team was delayed, so the entire responsibility fell on him.

He was so busy conducting the investigation that he hardly got any time to look after the activities of his son. The government had offered the best facilities to their families, so he thought the stay would be pleasant, but now...

"I am sorry!" Olly apologized. He never expected a simple insult to result in such drastic consequences.

"Use your brain from now on!" the man calmed himself and said, "But rest assured, I will not forgive that Kiba guy!"

"Oh really?" A voice came from the door.

Kiba and the manager of Close Horizon entered the room.

"Please meet Morgan Morley," The manager introduced Olly's father.

"Nice to meet you," Kiba greeted him, after which he turned towards Olly. He handed him the bouquet and said, "I'm glad to see you recovered!"

Kiba carried a sincere smile on his face as he checked Olly's hands.

"Drop the act!" Morgan interjected.

"Act?" Kiba turned towards him and said, "I am genuinely worried about him."

"You severed his arms and yet you dare to say such words?" Morgan angrily asked.

"I was teaching him a lesson for his own good," Kiba said with a faint smile on his face as he continued, "From now on, he won't be a rash person relying on his father's influence."

Morgan could feel the mockery in Kiba's words. He was basically chiding him for not imparting common sense to his son.

"You know who I am?" Morgan asked after some time.

"Of course," Kiba nodded and replied, "Aren't you the one responsible for carrying out the investigation on the incident in the wasteland?"

"Yet you dare to harm my son and mock me?" Morgan looked at him with a scathing gaze.

"Should I be afraid just because your master is the World Government?" Kiba's voice contained a trace of amusement as he continued, "Or perhaps I should dread for you being capable of framing me in the incident?"

Morgan didn't let the insult get to him. He knew what Kiba was trying to tell him. In the present situation, Morgan couldn't abuse his powers as a government officer.

The incident had gathered the attention of the world government and mystic heritages. Many eyes were on the city, scrutinizing every action of Morgan. At other times, he could have framed Kiba in any case, but not now. The chances of scrutiny were too high.

*knock knock*

The door opened after a few knocks. A girl in her early twenties and a woman entered the room.

When Kiba saw the two ladies, he almost whistled. The woman especially...