Chapter 134: Civil Talk

"Your people are about to be executed." Marcus' voice wasn't soft in any way. It was enough to reach the ears of a few nagas in nearby cells.

Ergetse, Iko, and Ralma, who were in their naga forms in front of him, widened their eyes. Followed by glares as two of the three charged towards the bars of the cell.

The once silent room was now rowdy. Shouts, thumps, bangs sounded. They all came from the races of the ocean. 

Ralma tried to rip open the dark metallic bars. "You fucking humans, despicable!"

"You attacked the city, don't you think it is only right for the humans to do this." Marcus chuckled. He calmly watched Ralma and Iko use whatever means to try and break the bars.

It didn't matter what they did, his tranquil gaze wouldn't change. As he knew that even the strongest of the heavenly realm couldn't escape from this, how much more mortals?

His eyes shifted to Ergetse who remained seated. "You're not going to join in?"

Ergetse dryly chuckled. "I have already accepted my fate. I am going to die soon, and I know that there is little to no chance of escaping this hell."

Marcus slightly nodded. "You are right, but let me correct you. The chances of you escaping is not 'little to no chance', but no chance at all."

"Raaa!" Iko roared. "Don't listen to him, he is just trying to get into our heads! There is no such thing as impossible, even breaking these bars."

Marcus sighed. "Suit yourself, I was actually here for a civil conversation."

Before anyone could shout anything, a female voice shouted. "You awful humans attacked us first, we didn't even want to come here if you didn't bombard our city!"

Marcus turned his head to where the voice came from. It was only two cells away from where it stood.

His eyes turned to the cell. Inside were two nagas, clearly female.

He wasn't sure which one talked as the two were huddled together.

"It is because humans have the power to do so. To live peacefully with someone else on the same planet, you must first have the power to protect yourself, and kill whenever necessary." Marcus wasn't angry at the naga who shouted at him, his face remained calm and so was his voice.

In Asura history, the planet on which the Asura Empire stands wasn't originally theirs. It was owned by another race. Their race and the original inhabitants, lived peacefully at first, but it didn't take long before the Asura's of that time wanted to own every single part of the large planet, so they captured the inhabitants and forced them to be slaves, as for the lucky and rich ones, they now live like commoners.

This was one of the things he wanted to change when he arrived back up in the heavenly realm.

It wasn't that Marcus didn't like the idea of enslavement, he even plans on having a few ones himself. Of course, he picks the ones who to enslave carefully, making sure that they have no family and have done evil deeds.

If they do have a family, he makes sure if the person abuses them or not, if not then he lets them free, but if yes, he would take them and make sure the family of the said person was properly compensated.

The situation in his empire was different. Every single member of the captured race, including children were enslaved. He didn't want to run an empire such as that.

Marcus cleared his throat. "I am not here to scare you."

He looked turned back to the three nagas in front of him. "I too am not human, I might look like one, but I am not."

Some were shocked while a few didn't believe him.

Marcus chuckled as he watched them. He then slowly turned red. First his hands, followed by his arms, and then other parts of his body.

The creatures stared at him.

Marcus' black long-sleeve tore and so did his pants. Every single part of his body was shown.

Black tattoos streaked around his chest, back, lower body, and arms.

'I really need to find pants that won't rip.' Marcus thought. He now stood around 7 feet tall. His vermilion eyes shifted on each of the creatures in nearby cells.

"Now do you believe me?" Marcus' deep voice echoed. 

"Why did you fight us?" Ergetse was the first to speak from the side of the creatures of the sea.

"Training," Marcus smiled. His once perfect teeth were now sharp. "I wanted to grow stronger, so I fought with the three of you. Same goes for the others."

He then told them about Emily, Erika, Eva, and Nexus.

"Our little group has never killed a single one of your brethren." Marcus slowly transformed back into a human, buck naked.

"So why did you capture us?" This time it wasn't one of the male nagas, nor was it one of the female ones. The question came from a kappa in a nearby cell.

"You two must be the ones Nexus fought." Marcus turned his head. 

The Kappas nodded. Though they didn't want to admit that they lost, the two thought that the fight was honorable, so they just nodded.

"I captured you for different reasons, and one of which is to bring you back to the ocean." Marcus wouldn't be able to go in their city if these races won't come with him.

"So you will release us just like that?" Airline the female naga asked.

Marcus looked at her. "Yes, I would."

He then took a deep breath. "But aren't you fed up with all this? Being afraid of humans? Always hiding in the ocean not being able to go anywhere you want."

Marcus received silence from. The creatures quietly stared at him. They didn't say anything but that is exactly how they felt. All of them were tired of feeling caged on this planet. Trapped by a race who weren't even inhabitants to begin with.

Marcus continued. "I tell you that if this goes on, you will soon lose your home and the humans will take everything you have. You all know that the human race isn't only based on this planet. They are spread all throughout this galaxy. If they ask for help to eliminate you or to enslave you, your races wouldn't stand a chance." 

Their blood boiled. The thought of being enslaved angered them to the core. Ralma and Iko clenched their fists, The two Kappas that Nexus fought with tightly held onto their swords. One of the female nagas was embracing her friend as tears rolled down her eyes.

"There is always a solution." Marcus spoke in a loud and clear voice. 

"If you follow, we can destroy the humans who are making your lives hard, and I know exactly who they are."

"Then let's go and destroy them!" Iko angrily banged his fist on bars. He now had no more qualms with the vermilion haired teen.

"We will, in time, we definitely will. However, I still have to save your friends who are about to be executed, and we'll head back to the ocean."

Before Iko could say anything, Ergetse spoke. "Is there anything we can do to help?"

Marcus shook his head. "With your strength, you will only be a heavy burden. Sit here and cultivate."

Marcus then began throwing a few pieces of pills and food into each and every cell. "For the next few days all of you will focus on cultivation. If you ever want to beat the humans who attacked you and are planning on executing your comrades."

The nagas, kappas, and siyokoy couldn't believe it. They were handed 

"How long do we have to wait?" Ralma asked. His voice now sounded a bit more respectful. He couldn't believe that they were just given resources for cultivation, plus food.

"I am not sure, but not long. After your friends are saved, they will be sent here and we will immediately head out to the ocean." Marcus slowly walked to the door. He still had to prepare for other events that will and might happen.

"Will we be able to see the man with bits of yellow hair?" A kappa asked.

Marcus halted. He turned his head to look at the kappa and chuckled. "You definitely will. You can even have your rematch with him soon."

Marcus proceeded to exit the chamber.

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Emily sat close to the glowing orb, she was also near Erika and Zoey.

"She suddenly thought of something and got a few stones out of the 'Destrucstone Spatial Ring' that Marcus had given her quite some time in the past.

These stones were exactly the mana stones. She carefully placed a few dozen close to Erika and another few dozen close to Zoey.

Lastly, she too placed mana stones in front of her. 

An hour or so later.

"It actually works," Emily could feel that the speed of her cultivation has risen up a bit.

None of them thought of doing this before, as they have been occupied with a lot things