Chapter 596 Interesting Encounter

Chapter 596 Interesting Encounter

It didn't take long before Kraft Viton was informed that all items had been collected.

The old man picked up the goods in the Origin Expanse and returned to hand them over to Michael.

Their talk about Michael's powers and what tactics he should be committed to had been entertaining and essential for Michael. He was certain that things were going to change...soon. Of course, he didn't forget about the threats from all sides in the Origin Expanse, but he calmed down a little bit.

The tension all over his body dispersed a bit. Michael could take a deep breather after so long. He recalled something, someone, to be precise, as the tension left his body.

'Frederik!'

Michael had been thinking about Frederik now and then, but he had been too busy in the Origin Expanse for the last few weeks.

'Since I'm already here, I might as well invite him.'

Michael didn't know if Frederik was willing to become his subordinate, but his friend had to grow stronger if he wanted to stay by Jacqueline's side. The wars against the Council of Xylon and the Zentika Empire were good ways to grow stronger. But, of course, Michael's Soultrait Symbols would help Frederik to grow even stronger.

Michael knew Frederik well enough to know that he was determined, and ambitious He would give his utmost to help the people he loved. Frederik's father had been healed, but his mental state was still not good. Meanwhile, Jacqueline's situation was unknown. Michael had no idea how they were faring.

However, he knew that Frederik needed strength...and that he could give his friend what he sought.

'Upgrading Aeroan to 5-Star and adding one or two 3-Star Soultraits to further strengthen Aeroan should be perfect.'

Michael understood that Frederik would feel uncomfortable because he owed his friend a lot. However, Michael wasn't too worried about that. If Frederik wanted to pay him back, becoming the Lord of the Untamed Jungle's subordinate and obliterating all threats would be perfect.

Aerolan was a useful Soultrait against large armies. Frederik had always been good at conjuring various deadly projectiles. The Invisible Wind Blades that hide Aerolan's hue were the deadliest. They would be perfect to take the Heart of the Blazing Lion army by surprise.

Taking various things into consideration, Michael used Spirit Eyes to search for familiar energy fluctuations. It didn't take long before he found some familiar energy pools, however, they belonged to Lincoln, Zeke, and Kaleb. There were other somewhat familiar energy fluctuations from acquaintances, but Frederik was nowhere.

Michael had to search for Frederik for more than ten minutes until he found his friend's energy fluctuations. However, something bothered him about the energy fluctuations. The energy fluctuations were weaker than expected.

There was another, much bigger, energy fluctuation near Frederik. Frederik was thrown around whenever the bigger energy mass approached him.

However, the Awakened was surprised. He didn't expect his new sparring partner to be this powerful. His body expanded to more than six meters in height suddenly and his skin turned greyish-silver. His strength exploded, surpassing the limits of a Lesser Lifeform instantaneously.

He was just about to unleash a barrage of kicks and punches when Frederik jumped up.

"Stop, Hiraku!!!" He screamed at the top of his lungs. Frederik spun around to Michael and exclaimed "We were just sparring!!!"

The gigantic Awakened stopped in his tracks. Michael stopped as well. He had been ready to use some of his tricks and other Soultraits to deal with the Awakened head-on, but it looked like he misinterpreted the situation.

It was just a misunderstanding.

The gigantic Awakened shrunk. The greyish-silver tone of his skin reverted to normal, however, his sharp silver eyes continued to linger on Michael.

"Michael. That's Hiraku Teranos. He's my friend!" Frederik introduced quickly to solve the misunderstanding.

"Training partner," Hiraku Tearnos added. Frederik smiled wryly, but he ignored Hiraku's comment and looked at Hiraku intensely, "That's Michael Fang. I told you about him."

'They're friends? Would a friend hurt another like t–....' Michael wondered only to recollect the things he had done to Frederik.

'Well...whatever...'

His attention drifted toward Hiraku Teranos. He heard about the Teranos family, a Supreme Family that was also known as the Stars of Creation. They were known for their Inventions and numerous creations. As far as Michael knew the Teranos family were more like Mad Scientists than combatants.

Hiraku seemed different.

Michael could tell at a glance that Hiraku was a fighter. He was like the Berserkers.

'Distant, cold, and distrustful of strangers. He doesn't seem to acknowledge Frederik as his friend, openly that is...but Frederik sustained fewer injuries than I expected. It looked really bad earlier'

Michael eyed Hiraku for a while, the corner of his lip twitching.

'Is he a tsundere, or what?'