Chapter 36: Noticed By The Mastermind... Fight!
Kranos was both shocked and horrified by the words spoken by the figure clad in black. He wanted to pretend he hadn’t heard anything, but he knew it would be futile. The figure clearly possessed some form of sensory ability that could detect if he was being watched.
Without hesitation, Kranos stood up. In a flash, the Time Sword appeared in his hand. He focused on the man before him—Foundation Establishment? Kranos was surprised; the aura emanating from this stranger felt eerily similar to his own.
After some moments of thought he felt it was plausible since the man before him could very likely be a surbodinate of the creature responsible for this harm. Just as he guessed previously, the figure had noticed everything he did in the village.
Fortunately the creature was occupied with something and couldn’t come giving him a chance to catch his breath...
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The man clad in black studied kranos for a moment before letting out a slight chuckle, "Young boy, don’t be so guarded. You’ve yet to experience the true vastness of the world. Do you really believe this small planet is all there is? Follow my master, and he’ll show you a world far beyond your imagination."
Kranos sneered inwardly, the man was trying to entice him after noticing that he was just a little kid. But he could never guess that Kranos was, in truth, an old monster over ninety years of age—one who had lived through countless schemes and betrayals.
Kranos didn’t reveal his true thoughts rather he appeared to be pondering on the man’s words. His face showed a hesitant expression as though he wanted to agree but seem to have second thoughts. Seeing this, the man grew more confident and pressed further.
"Young boy, you have nothing to worry about, you and I are actually similar in many ways," the man said removing his hood. Kranos got a clear look at his face. The man had light skin and dark hair tinged with with a shade of purple at the edges, a smile hung on his lips as he spoke.