Chapter 109: It’s been thousands years
Ryzen stood just behind the group—half amused, half irritated by their constant bickering. Apparently, they were also looking for a guy named Tyson. Unlike him, though, they already knew Tyson.
"Should I kill them first?" Ryzen muttered under his breath, his eyes scanning them coldly. "These fools are annoying."
"If you take them out here, you’ll only attract attention to yourself," the Meta-bot replied calmly. "Remember, this isn’t Liveria. This is a new place. I’m already feeling restless for some reason—don’t do anything stupid."
"Guys, we shouldn’t interrupt them," Shaun said, stopping steps away from Ryzen. "Let the Sergeant have his moment."
"Shut up. It’s our moment," Lara said through clenched teeth, wiping away a tear. "I want to see..."
"Our?" Ken repeated, his voice rising. "When? How? Why?"
Bee winced and let out an awkward chuckle, earning a glare from Ken. "I swear I have no idea," Bee lied, bracing himself for impact.
"Can anyone help me?" Ryzen asked smoothly, draping an arm over Shaun’s shoulder like an old friend. "I’m looking for Sergeant Tyson. Something urgent has come up."
The group turned to him, confused. The tall, muscular, purple-haired stranger had appeared out of nowhere, radiating an aura that could rival Tyson’s own. They hesitated—especially Shaun, who instinctively felt the weight of the man beside him. This wasn’t just some passerby.
"Excuse me!" Ken snapped, stepping forward. "My love life is in ruins and you want me to point out the man who caused it? Do you want to die?!"
Ken took a step toward Ryzen, who simply smiled—amused, not threatened.