Chapter 134: Prepared

Two weeks ago at Zerast Clan house,

"From the last report the clan lord seemed like dead but it seems he has reappeared in Theemai, Playing hero."

Razik said standing before Nate's seat.

"Hmm, Cinzia?"

"She is also there..."

"How many members had he gathered?"

"More than a hundred and still counting."

"I see... "

"According to our intel, they established a clan in Dracton."

"Then?"

"The clan lord did a mission and was killed by a Feran knight. But, after several days he was found in Theemai. Should we attack?" He asked, staring at Nate's deep eyes with an eager expression on his face.

"First send a group and if they fail to even get back alive. let's send a group. No matter what, we could gain information and strength of their clan...Hmm, What's the name?"

"The Transgressors," Razik said.

"Yeah, Transgressors... We might get to know what they are capable of. We can't just let them grow anymore. If he wasn't an ally of Cinzia I might have even became a good friend to their clan lord." Fraser sighed.

Now, this explains why they were previously attacked by two groups.

***

Presently at Theemai,

"Alright, I am here to discuss a secret."

Nix said in a cold voice.

"What's? The matter are you kidding me? I was sleeping why not call me by the morning?"

"Listen now... There will be a sudden dispute in your clan and there are several moles from Zerast. Believe it or not, you'll die within four to five days."

He explained and sat on her bed and brought out a cigar and lit it as usual and gazed at her.

"And how can I trust your words?"

She asked looking at his eyes, a pair of eyes that showed pure confidence and nothing but coldness and wisdom.

"You have two choices, one is to believe in me and do as I say. The other is to believe in your clan members. But, I am damn sure this will also raise a fight with the Draconians as they will try to capture slaves breaking the pact and promise you've made with them to maintain peace."

She gazed at his lips that parted from time to time letting out words. For some reason her sense believed his words yet, doubted them at the same time.

"Hah, So? how can I filter out my members?" She sighed.

"Within four days. We will take your members on a mission to fight Zerast." Nix explained without giving her an answer.

"Are you drunk or something? How are we supposed to use their enemies against themselves? Moreover, do you think I'll comply with your foolery?" She asked mockingly.

"Why not Miss Rachael? Can't put faith in me? Let me give you a single day. Think about it and be prepared for the losses. Observe you, clan members, closely and bring some of them to the meeting tomorrow. Then decide what you want to do." 

Nix spoke coolly and walked towards the window.

As though he had remembered something he turned back towards her and began talking.

"Tell the Draconians to capture some fire moths."

"Some? How many? Tell me exactly."

"Not less than two hundred and more than that is fine. Tell them I'll repay them."

"Mr.Nix do you really think... They'll take orders from a random stranger?"

"Alright, We'll visit their village the following evening tomorrow as they've invited me, Okay?"

"Sure." Subconsciously she just complied with his words.

"Then I'll be leaving. Make sure to decide it. It is all about your decision. I am not here to convince you. I am just trying to bring out the best outcome." He said.

"Best outcome?" She asked after taking a glass of water from the table beside her velvet red bed.

" "

There was no reply and that's when noticed. That he was already gone.

He then went straight to the other clan houses and invited them to the meeting for the next morning. He was in a rush to prepare and go versus a cruel future.

Upon getting those visions into his mind he gained a vast perception of himself. Firstly he understood that he'll be sacrificing his life to take revenge and that was the one and only best result. Which is why it was shown to him first.

It was where he awakened his innate potential by shaving off his life force and sacrificing his fourteen chances in order to attain a path and awakening mana manipulation and his original attribute. The three made him a literal god for mere ten seconds in which he utterly annihilated more than three hundred outsiders, Nate and Feroz khan. 

It was seriously a frightening scene to behold. It also made him understand several things.

Though there were many other potential outcomes. He seemed like he tried to protect people like a hero. At first, he thought it was just him trying to pull up a stunt during the blood rain but, the visions made it clear. He tried to become like a hero and the visions showed him what he should and shouldn't do. And about how he can even manipulate the future to draw out the best consequence.

Soon, he entered Rebecca's room. She was sleeping in a tank top and track pants. Thanks to Camila's suggestion she began to wear comfy clothes instead of the medieval attire she used to wear.

As soon as Nix stepped she abruptly pulled her sword and placed it on his neck in a startle.

Well, it was obvious her senses were exceptionally sharp.

"It's me..."

Nix said in an indifferent tone.

She looked at his lifeless eyes and noticed something was wrong as he seemed tired too.

"What happened? Why are you here in the middle of the night?"

"Rebecca, you don't like outlaws, right?"

He questioned.

"Yes?"

"Then, how about working with me?"

"Sure."

She smiled.

"Thank you, I didn't expect you to accept this quickly. But, do you want to know who we'll be fighting?"

He asked her, staring at her face, devoid of any expression.

"Who?"

"Nate Fraser."

Her pupils dilated and her eyebrows arched up showing a surprised expression on her face.

"Who?" She asked once again to get it clear.

"The commander of Zerast, Nate Fraser."

"But..."

"But?"

"He is a big authoritative figure... He is far stronger than me and he can single-handedly destroy a city at ease."

She explained.

"So? Do you think I am going to fight without a plan?" He asked coldly.

"Sure, You'll have a plan. But..." 

"Well, anyway you'll know when I do it."

"It is a suicide..."

She uttered looking at his back that faded away as he walked to the distance.

He went back to the lab again and contacted Daisy.

"Miss Daisy...I need you to learn to make the neon explosives from Vikil. I cannot convince him to make him what I am about to do. Hope you'll understand. Make sure to keep this a secret... I am really desperate."

He uttered looking at her eyes that looked at him mischievously.

"Then, I have a request..."

"Yes?"

"I want you to give me a more powerful position and whatever this mission you are secretly plotting I want to participate in it."

"Fine"

"Thank you!"

She said and bowed.

He left her alone and went to his office and began to write a few names and locations and began to connect everything one by one. Before he could notice it was already morning. He just decided to sleep in his office.

Knock! Knock!

Someone knocked on his door a few times making him wake up in a startle.

He sighed and began to collect all the papers he was plotting and trying to make a good outcome into this inventory in a hurry and said.

"Come in."

Slowly the doorknob rotated and Cinzia walked in.

"What happened to you last night? I heard you went in a hurry and invited people to a meeting once again, What is this all about? What do you have in mind?"

"Can I fucking shut up!"

He yelled.

His mind was awry ever since he witnessed the scene and the head of the woman in Feroz khan's clutch was nightmarish for him that he was in a hurry to overcome things. No one! Literally, no one was there.

At the end of the day, he would be facing the problem alone. Was it because he got too accustomed to being in a group. Or was it his new obsession over standing on top? Or was it a simple love towards his members? Out of all the things he didn't want to lose and suffer again and go by the pulls of the so-called destiny, fate whatsoever. He was barely getting some freedom from the shackles and new trouble raised again. This led him to one thing, and that is to be prepared for anything that was about to happen.

Cinzia's face turned stern yet she slowly walked towards Nix and embraced him.

"I am sorry. I just wanted to know that I am there for you. I don't know what is burdening you. I won't ask either. But, make sure to not leave me..."

Did she perhaps figure it out? No, it was just her senses that alarmed her gruesome past. As she noticed Nix's slow growth which reminded her of someone.

It was when he noticed a teardrop that fell on him. He raised his head and looked at her teary eyes and wiped her cheeks.

"I am sorry... My mind is in a mess right now..."