Strings Of Domination

Flak and Zoar waited before the tenth gate in silence, both of them looking at the white frame of the door with complicated eyes.

They had been waiting now for about an hour without any signs of the two individuals they have seen entering appearing, making their faces turn rather impatient.

One had to know that both of them were royals, one the third prince of their race while the other one a brave and extremely powerful warrior who everyone looked up and respected. Both had prestige and status that only a few had in their race and never in their lives were there a single moment where they had to wait for something much less for someone!

"This is starting to get on my nerves! Why do we have to wait for them? What if they achieved a better score than us? In the end, they are still just weak trash on the Warrior Rank!" Zoar sneered with visible disgust, his bulging arms crossed before his chest while his right index finger impatiently tapped on his left biceps.

"Maybe you think that score is nothing but a bunch of numbers, but they hold greater meaning than you can think." Flake said with a tranquil face and continued, "While fate and luck is a thing we cannot understand nor control, talent is something we can easily apprehend; the higher one's talent is, the brighter and vaster their future will be."

"Furthermore, if someone possesses a great talent together with extremely high luck and strong will, that only means their lives' potential can really be described in only one single word- limitless!"

Zoar frowned when he heard Flake's words and said, "Do you think I am nine years old or what?"

"Well, mentally, with your slow comprehension ability you are no different from a nine years old child, so..."

"You!! I dare you to say that again and try to insult me!" Zoar menacingly narrowed his eyes, his hands already lowered into tight fists.

Flake, however, just looked as casual as ever and shrugged, "I was not insulting you; I have just described you."

"YOU!!!" veins bulged out on Zoar's neck and forehead. At this very moment, he looked like an angered beast that seemed ready to pounce on Flake!

The only reason he did not jump on him and tore him into pieces was that suddenly a white flash materialized inside the gate in front of them and the two individuals they had been waiting for finally appeared!

Both were wearing black robes which hoodies resting on their heads while a mask covered their faces, not allowing any onlookers to determine if they were either young, old, male, or female.

Nash and Miles looked at the two creatures in front of them with surprised looks, but as they had their masks on their complexion was completely hidden!

'What are they still doing here? Did they find out it was us escaping from Argon and decided to wait for us?' several thoughts appeared in Nash's mind at lightning speed but soon he calmed down and shook his head inwardly.

There was no way in all seven hell that they had been found out under such a short amount of time nor was it possible that they had been tracked down as he purposely checked every item and object they have stolen.

Furthermore, from the two creature's facial expressions, Nash was even more sure they had not a single clue who they were as there was not even the slightest suspicion in their eyes much less hostility!

'Whatever... Maybe they just wish to enter the tenth gate and it was just a mere coincidence that we have exited the moment they wanted to enter.' Nash thought in his heart and gestured at Miles to follow.

However, the very moment he wished to go around the two he was halted in his steps as the handsome Slayer stepped before him, obstructing him from going anywhere.

"Can I help you with something?" Nash was not angry nor worried when he saw how Flake stood in his way and instead looked at him with a calm but sharp gaze.

Flake gave a quick up and down look at Nash before his lips curved upward into a handsome smile, one that could easily steal any woman's heart, and extended his hand forward.

"First, let me introduce myself. My name is Flake Sargon."

Nash glanced at the hand in front of him and after thinking for a while he extended his hand and accepted the shake, "Emerald."

Upon hearing the brief introduction Flake's smile widened even more but a flash of amusement flashed in his eyes as he looked into Nash's eyes.

'His grasp is firm and strong. Is he really just at the bottom of the Warrior Rank?' Flake thought with awe but just continued to calmly smile and once he let Nash's hand go, asked, "I deeply apologize for robbing both of you of your time, but I wish to discuss something with you. Hope you can spare a little time from your schedule."

"If it is nothing long, I do not mind listening to what the third prince of the Slayer Race wishes to say," Nash replied and gave a sideways glance at Zoar who was staring at him with narrowed eyes all this time.

"Oh? So you recognize me?" Flake's eyes flashed with surprise and his curiosity toward Nash piqued a level higher.

Of course, it was not a huge shock if one recognized him as his name and figure was known far and wide, but as he rarely visited the Human Dimension and even less news reached Planet Gaia it surprised him the individual in front of him knew him.

'So is he someone from the Ancient Dimension? I wonder which race he is hailing from.' Flake thought as he began to wonder.

"Who would not recognize the bright prodigy of the Slayer Race?" Nash asked, his voice holding fake respect which was hard to distinguish from an honest one.

"Haha, you flatter me! I am no prodigy, or at least not yet." Flake laughed gently that for some reason felt pleasant for the ear.

As for Zoar, his complexion toward Nash turned into that of disgust, thinking Nash was licking Flake's boots on purpose, believing he will be able to achieve something if he was saying kind words.

Nash obviously noticed the look he was getting from the Silver Dragon but as he knew it was meaningless to comment on it he just simply ignored him and asked, "Anyways, you have said you wished to discuss something with me. What exactly?"

Flake stopped laughing and pulled out a small orb from his pocket which immediately displayed a small hologram about a planet, "This is Planet Rover, a small planet which is in this exact same solar system as Planet Gaia. We are planning to travel there and slay a few Diamond Beasts before going back to the Ancient Dimensions."

Nash frowned when he heard the name Diamond Beast but soon his eyes flashed with realization and asked, "And you wish us to go to that planet with you and help in slaying those creatures?"

Flake nodded and taking a glance at Miles before shifting his gaze back at Nash he said, "Exactly. I wish to invite you to help us in our mission. Naturally, if you do accept my invitation, your help won't be for free as I will make sure to reward your contribution greatly!"

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