Book 1:Chapter 36: Zack

"Hey you! Yes you our boss asked what's going on here and why are you two here?" Said one of the young man's henchmen.

My brows slammed together without me even noticing because of the bossy attitude. This made me irked up and my evaluation of the group goes down to the drain.

The lazy looking young man told them to be careful and just ask peacefully. But this doesn't stop then on flaunting their superiority, just because they thought they're superior and extremely proud of the group they're in.

"Are you deaf? I'm asking you a question why are you HERE AND WHAT'S GOING ON HERE SPEAK UP!" The same henchmen raised his voice and raise his fist threateningly that any second as if they'll attack.

This action made Mingyun perked up and nervous, he's just a lowly mercenary before and of course, there's not even a little comparison it's like a street thug being compare to a knight just by the looks alone.

'Calm down, it's not helpful if we start fighting and I'm not even sure If I can win. I might die'

But then again actually ignoring the smug look on the face of the henchmen is extremely irritating. At least that's what Regal thought but Mingyun don't think the same of course. Like at any moment he'll breakdown and kowtow.

"We don't know either we only wonder around and end up in this place. We tried all possible means but we still can't get out." I replied calmly but inside I'm extremely irritated.

This small detail doesn't escape the lazy looking young man from noticing.

'Interesting he's not afraid even if we have the number. It's either he's strong or he doesn't know the gravity if we want to harm him. Truely interesting while the other one is just like a servant utter trash.'

This thought swirl at the young man with peculiar eyes while surveying the present real time.

The henchmen now got his answer which he can already report to their leader, but he takes the calm and relaxed attitude of Regal as a sign of submission. His theory Solidified when he saw how uneasy Mingyun.

"Where's your respect huh? Are you not afraid to die?" Grinning ear to ear like a malicious beast. Elite soldiers or at least people who became a part of a great group inflates their pride like this man.

The young man with the peculiar eyes saw this even tho he's far enough for normal people not hear them he but he still did thanks to his ability.

'How will you react let me see what's your hiding. I'll interfere if you're not someone we can mess with, but if you're normal no need to bother.'

Thought the young man personally for his own curiosity, and to gauge if he should associate with Regal if he's worth befriending.

"Are you sure you're taking my sign of respect as a weakness?" Regal said to him. Personally I didn't like his attitude from the start but still maintain cordiality, but if this man keeps getting on my nerves might as well show my might to gain respect.

The henchman was dumbstruck at how calm Regal sounded this time. And the other henchman also noticed it and sensed something's wrong.

The other henchman near the Peculiar young man with different eyes noticed the commotion so they stopped scanning the surroundings. And also focused their attention towards the two lads that got here first.

"Aye you got some attitude there young lad. Looking tough eh why don-!"

BAM!

Before he can even say his sarcastic retort I slap him hard on the face that made him slam against the wall.

This made the other henchmen gasp because they didn't even see how.

"One more nonsense and you'll bear the consequences." I manage my temper pretty damn well. At least good enough for the standards of an 16 years old hot blooded youth.

Like the old adage even Buddha can get angry, what more when it comes to a young man exploring the world.

I still feel calm on the outside but I'm already preparing for the worst scenario if a fight breakout. But it's not the same when it came to Mingyun he became terrified. But he still can differentiate gratitude and grudges.

'Well technically he's the one who slaughtered my men. But he spared me and gave me new lease of life. He's potential is limitless and this may help me prove my will to follow him.' Mingyun made up his mind that he'll fight alongside Regal because that's the best option.

If he abandoned Regal and be a bystander the enemy won't allow it, and he'll get to Regal's bad side. He saw how he slaughtered Liuoybruch remembering this Mingyun's resolve solidify.

When the guy that Regal slapped started to stand up and gather his aura.

This made Mingyun tensed up and go to the battle stance, Regal noticed this small movement and he also noticed Mingyun's movement like he has eyes everywhere around him.

Regal inwardly gave Mingyun a thumbs up for this small action, but even if the guy attack I'm ready.

But before we even began to fight there's a voice heard not from us.

"Stand down."

Said the peculiar young man. There's nothing special in the tone but when I actually heard the word, it feels like a heavy mountain of pressure descended.

When this happen I noticed that the young man's red and blue eyes shone with flame like aura around his eyes. The red eyes shines with blue aura while the blue one shines with red aura.

The henchmen look at their boss with astonishment and respect but with also a tinge of fear.

The pressure hit everyone but the one who bear the brunt was the man who got slapped. Quite pitiful but this made the henchmen bow his head. He knows that he got a reminder but disobeyed just to feed his ego, but this doesn't mean his resentment towards Regal decreased.

Then the pressure vanished as if it never existed in the first place. This made me quite startled inwardly.

'This man he's dangerous.'

That's the only word that pops into my head if a fight does breakout Regal wasn't even sure that he'll win.

'Vast world... I am not always the one who will come our on top. There's always someone stronger.' Like a chant I reminded myself that I'm not even that strong but I already forgotten that fact.

(Hostile aura detected. +10% Overall stats)

"I am sorry for the rude action of my subordinate. Allow me to apologize, oh it's quite rude of me too by not telling my name. I'm Zack you can just call me by that name." He said.

The flame like aura vanished as quickly that if you didn't look or if you're not like me that has perception stats you won't even see it. Or is it a special feature that only I could see? Well that's another question for another time.

"Oh I'm Regal I am also sorry for my misconduct. I let my emotions get the best of me. And he's Mingyun." I replied calmly and smiled.

'He's not hostile so this should be considered a good sign'

"Ah Regal ah nice name indeed. Can you share me some insight at where are we? And what did you two find out here first? Because I sense that we're trap in some kind of formation once we stepped foot here." Zack said bluntly.

'So he already knew that. And also want some info. Straightforward man'

"We're here for quite sometime. But to be honest the sense if time in here is a bit... Off I say I can't tell how long are we stuck. We tried walking forward backward but we both only end up here everytime."

"I see. If that's what you say I can guess that you're not lying then. Thanks for telling the truth so I guess we'll have to work together a bit we're stuck together anyway." Said Zack with a smile on his face, smile or a grin I can't quite tell. He still has the same relax attitude but base on what he said he's testing me.

"I think so too. It's more efficient that way and besides more man can accomplish more task so we'll be in your care." I replied casually but inwardly I'm nervous if he has other agenda.

Meanwhile at the sideline Mingyun sighed a relief when he heard where the conversation is going, at least they won't have to fight. For now at least.

But how can he know that I'm lying or not? Is this one of his ability too? Dangerous. This man...

That's what I thought. But Zack has different thoughts as well.

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'So he doesn't shy away from telling us the details. Interesting I can't tell if he's lying or not even the aura reading doesn't work on him. Interesting indeed, this may be an exciting ride I must see what surprises you have stored for me Regal.'