Chapter 248: Arrangement Inside Hidden Realm
When Ryker passed through the gate, he was met with an astonishing sight. The hidden realm is a beautiful place, looking more like a paradise, though he knew to not think the place was safe just because of its look.
Behind him, the guards and Hylla also let out an awed look, finding the place impressive too. "The Duke had told me of this place but... it is more impressive in person," Hylla said, turning her head as she set her sight on the beautiful surroundings.
Not a moment too soon, the rest began to enter the place, their expression betraying their thought as they watched the beautiful sight. However, there was one person who seemed to not be that impressed by the place.
"So, what? This young master could create a better place when he gets stronger!" a young man boosted, which made one of the guards assigned to follow him walk towards the young man before punching him in the face.
The rest, with the exception of the young man's followers or guards, clapped, grateful for someone to actually make him shut up.
Of course, the young man and his retinue didn't take such a thing lying down, "Who do you think you are?! Do you know who I-" "am? Yes, I knew who you were, young master of the Mortola Family. I also know you are a mere braggart who didn't know any better and more like children than the age you are,"
The roasting seemed to make the young master's face turn redder, making him shout, "Shut up or my family will have your head!!"
"Oh, do you think your family will think about getting into a fight with the Duke himself," hearing the mention of the Duke, the young man paled, "I am one of the young elite guards, being trained to one day join in the line of elite guards in the future. Do you think your family will try to get revenge for your pride,"
The scorned look on his face made the young master even madder. He would have continued the verbal spat if not for his men holding him back.
"Young master, don't. The family would disown you if you attacked an elite guard. Please don't do anything foolish," his retinue tried to calm him down, with limited success.
The guard just snorted at them, "A second-tier family thinking it was a big shot just because it was able to climb to its current position, yet the future master is already a huge disappointment. To think they want to think about becoming a Great Family is just a huge joke at this point,"
The scathing remark almost made the young lunge at the guard, blocked from doing so by his men to prevent an accident. While the man's tried to restrain their raging young master, the guard walked towards his group before lightly bowing to Ryker.
"What is your order?" he asked him, making the others gasp as they watched a future elite guard giving respect to someone other than their direct superiors.
This makes them look at Ryker before remembering who he is, "Isn't he the winner of the tournament?"
"Yeah, but what did he do to get the ability to order a young elite guard?"
"Maybe the Duke had his own reason for that?"
"But what?"
While the other discussed the reason for their dynamics. Only his group knew the truth. That Ryker possessed the strength of a 4th Stage Genesis Spring expert.
"For the start of the hidden realm, we should go on our separate ways and find our opportunities. When at the later stage will we regroup," he ordered them, making them nod even though they felt slightly discontent over the order.
The Duke had sent them to follow the man and grab a treasure to help their Duchy but the fact he dismissed them made him seem like didn't care for the mission.
He could see what they were thinking but he didn't have the time or desire to tell them of his reasoning, not when they were others in the area. Instead, he opts to give them a message for them to read.
Sure enough, they were able to get the message he sent. They read the message, understanding dawned on their face before they gave him a nod and went on their separate way.
Soon, the rest did the same, going on their separate path, with the exception of some that were from a group or deciding to form one at the spot. The young master of the Mortola Family clicked his tongue before leading his group into the depths of the hidden realm, though not before eying the beautiful servant girl.
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Ryker let out a sigh of relief as the guards seemed to believe him. The message he sent was mostly about how the opportunity to grab the item would likely appear at the end of the hidden realm or with some prerequisite steps first.
So, it stands to reason for them to split up and try to find any clue first and grab any opportunities they came across. This makes their decision to split up understandable though that is not the main reason he suggested it.
He wanted to comprehend the Law of Time, Space, and Gravity in this place first before he thought about helping the Duke. After all, only when he had sufficient strength would he be able to protect himself better in the future.
So, it was necessary for him to comprehend the three final Paths first. Everything else are secondary objective here.
As he began to search for any precious treasures, preferably one with relation to the three Paths, he spotted several 5th and 6th Grade herbs. While it was not something he wanted or needed, as the herbs in question are mainly used in the creation of Healing Potions or Pills, it was not something he ignored.
He began to pluck the herbs before going to find other treasures, hoping he would be lucky.
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"Curse that guard! Who does he think he is?! This young master would be someone who is greater than the Duke! Even greater than the King himself! This young master will be the strongest person in the entire world and nothing will stop this young master ascending to the next stage!
The guard will be a problem though, so the best way is to gang up on him and kill him. The blame can be put on the commoners. Yes, they will believe me more than they believe the words of a commoner," he said to himself, a big yet demented smile on his face.
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