Chapter 108 - Confusing

"What are you talking about?" Steven asked the child who sat beside him.

"I'm saying that I have a place where you can go to and live for the time being," Julius explained.

"Why would I want to live in a place where you tell me to?" Steven asked in a disgusted tone.

"It's in the 10th continent. Right now, it's getting turned into a utopia where people can live no matter who they are. However it will only take proper shape once I return to it as it's king," Julius explained.

"The 10th continent?! Have you got mad with power? No matter how strong you are, if you go ahead with something like that, the 9 kings and queen will come after you and kill you!" Steven yelled before realizing that he had been too loud once again.

"You don't understand yet, I'm not alone in this. At my side, I have 5 people who can match the grandmaster in power. Along with that, I also have other strong allies and an army made of the undead. I know better than anyone who my enemy is. This battle is already guaranteed to go in my favour. So I'm asking you, would you like to join the good side and win, or die with the evildoers?" Julius asked to which Steven made a slight smirk before shaking Julius' hand.

"You've got yourself a deal," said Steven as he shook Julius' hand.

"What exactly are you two plotting?!" said Cece as she walked inside the room which was already slightly open.

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"Damn it, we've been caught, I guess the only way to escape out of here is to kill her and then run away! If I kill her, they'll blame me but since I'll already be going to the 10th continent, I'll never get caught," said Steven.

"You're right. It's a hard decision but it'll have to be made, sorry Cece," said Julius as he nodded meaning that Steven could kill her.

"No, stop! That's not why I'm here. First of all why is it so easy for a kid like you to order someone's death?! Secondly, I've been listening to you two talk for a while now. You really have to made sure that no one heard you next time," said Cece as he closed the door behind herself so that no one could hear them.

"So… you're not going to eat us out?" Julius asked.

"Not really. I don't have any reason to do so. I mean I guess I would be compelled by law but it's not like I can be proven guilty of slightly helping you guys," said Cece.

"Wait, what do you even gain from helping us?" Julius asked.

"When I think about it, I really don't gain anything. The main reason why I won't tell anyone right now is because if I do, there would be a big fight. Guess who is left to clean up all the mess? Me! I hate it when I have to do more than this job asks me to," Cece complained in a rather angry tone which seemed more realistic than her previous attitude.

"Is that why you let all those guys walk all over you? So you don't have to deal with the mess afterward?" Julius asked.

"Of course! Why else would I act that way? Do you think I have even the least bit of respect for any of you?" Cece asked.

"Wow, I thought I was disrespectful but she's on a whole other league," said Steven as he watched this go down.

"What about on the mission you went with me?" Julius asked about the time where he had saved Cece's life.

"As much as I would like I lie and say that I was just setting you up so you would get killed, that's not the truth. You actually did save me that time. So think of this as me returning the favour," Cece replied.

"You realize that you're letting a kid who had an army at his disposal along with 5 comrades who can match the grandmaster in power and wishes to revive the 10th continent go free, right?" Steven asked.

"When you say it like that, I guess I can't let him off that easily," Cece replied.

"Hey! Who's side are you on?" Julius asked as he turned to Steven.

"I'm just kidding. Do whatever you want. As long as you don't kill me and I can have a job in the future, I'm fine with whatever you do," said Cece as she left the room.

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"What's her deal?" Julius asked in a confused tone.

"Even I don't know. She's changed a lot since the last time I saw her. I wonder what made her this way," said Steven.

"Anyway, going back to what I was saying, you'll be going my army right?" Julius asked.

"Yes, I have agreed to that. Although I must ask, how exactly do I get there?" Steven asked.

"Don't worry about that, I'll just get a dragon which you can ride on until you reach the continent. Once you're there just ask around for someone named Spike, Rosie, Liam, Steph, or Ian. Once you find them, tell them that Julius sent you to be a part of the army and you'll be welcomed with open arm," Julius explained.

"Wait you were actually serious about this? I though this was kind of a kid's bluff. You've got to have a few screws loose but I have a few issues of my own so I guess I'll risk it?" said Steven which annoyed Julius.

"Of course I'm serious. Anyway, wait here, I'll call back my dragon," Julius said.

"Don't worry, my running speed is more than enough. I should be able to reach the continent in 1 day maximum," said Steven as he opened the window of the room which he was resting at.

"It'll be fun to see where this leads me," said Steven as he jumped out before landing on the ground then running at his extremely fast speed towards the 10th continent.