บท 91: Hal's Family Member
Ryker let Mashia look for a mission she could do. After scouring through the mission room, she found one mission she could do while still being challenging.
"Hunting Golden Winged Eagle? That's a good one for you, especially some of the older ones would be 4th Stage Genesis Beasts," Ryker remarked, making the dragon princess nod her head.
"Yep, I like to fight opponents stronger than my cultivation realm. I think it will help my breakthrough if I do," she replied, Rykee nodding his head.
While Mashia could fight and hold her own against a 1st Stage Genesis Foundation expert, it was just that, holding the expert back. Unlike him, she couldn't hope to beat, much less kill such an opponent. The gap between the major realm are not small after all.
"Let's go back for now. We can do our mission tomorrow. We come here to check on the place in the first place," he said, the others nodding in agreement before they headed back to their house.
-x-
Upon returning, Ryker could sense an extra presence insight. Wondering who would come visit, though he had his suspicions, he entered the house to meet the member of the Hal Family who helped them in the real estate office.
"Mister Ryker, the patriarch requests your presence at the estate," the man said, bowing as he said so. "He also invited the rest of your group to join if they want to," he added later.
Ryker raised his brow, knowing full well why the older man wished for him to go to the estate. But for the rest to be invited, maybe Solance asked for their presence to have some talk.
"Of course, please let me clean up a bit then everyone that wants to go, will go," he said, before going to his room.
Unsurprisingly, everyone decided to join in.
-x-
Thankfully, the Hal Family had prepared some carriages, though it was located some distance away. As for the reason, the man said it was to avoid them from being implicated in their relationship with the family.
Ryker was not surprised, from the time he spent with Solance and talking with Solail, the family was not the type to involve anyone in their trouble. The only ones they would even ask for help would be their allies, not some random group of people.
However, because of his interfering with the Uru Family and their backers' plan, he and his group might be pulled into the conflict, something the Hal Family and himself didn't want to happen. While he was glad for the thoughtfulness, he couldn't help but think that he might get pulled into it despite their best effort.
His train of thought was stopped by the man, announcing their arrival at the Hal Family Estate. Exiting the carriage, he watched as his siblings and lovers looked at the place in awe. He could understand why they acted in such a way, after all, he did the same but more subtly.
Their arrival was soon noticed by a familiar face. "Ryker!" Solance exclaimed, the young man hugged him. He returned it before the two separated.
"Do you invite my entire family just so you can spend some time together again?" he teasingly asked, the young man looked away with a blush.
"Yeah, I'm hoping while you are with my father, Shuri and I will spend some time with your group," he said, Ryker raised his brows at the mention of the other man's cousin.
"Your cousin wants to spend some time with them too?" he asked, surprised by the young lady's action. After all, besides himself, the young lady of Hal Family didn't interact with anyone else from his group.
"She wants to see the one who helped me survive in the wilderness," he replied, hoping Ryker would buy it. Thankfully, Ryker decided to not care much for the reason.
Besides, while one true strength is vital for survival, having a connection could help them to become stronger as well as be a shield for them until they become strong enough. He hoped the women in his group would form a connection, maybe a friendship with the young lady.
Unknown to him, his wish would be granted, just not in the way he hoped.
-x-
The group entered the mansion, before being led by Solance to a room. Compared to the one he had spent his time when he was a guest, the room is far bigger, something that makes sense as the number of guests is double-digit.
He spotted the two other people he was acquainted with, Solail, the patriarch of the Hal Faimiy, and Shuri, the young lady of the Hal Family. Besides the two, he also spots an old man who bears some similarity with his three acquaintances.
'Maybe Solail's brother or cousin,' he thought to himself, before looking at the other man. The first word that will come to one mind when looking at the man would be old. If one could say two words, it would be very old.
While the old man is old, he knows that compared to Solail, the elder is much stronger, his presence feeling like a deep lake. He knew he could fight him and maybe hold him. As for beating him, the only way he could maybe stand a chance is if he gets another Law or Lore at the Elemental Understanding.
The old man looked at him, his gaze like the boundless sky. No doubt he cultivated a Cultivation Art related to Lore of Sky. He could guess the geezer's presence is because of his reward, one where he gets to take a treasure from the Hal Family treasury.
He wondered if he should talk first when Solance helped him in that regard, "Ryker, this is my uncle and grandfather, the leader of the Baron Noble Guard and Great Elder of Hal Family, respectively.
Uncle, grandfather, this is the man that helped me survive the attack from the Uru Family," he introduced them to him, and vice versa. Ryker made a small bow, the two returned it.
The uncle looked at him with a stern face for a while before it turned to a smile, "Thank you for looking after my nephew. He is strong for his age, but the one sent after him clearly above his and his guard's strength,"
Ryker answered the man, "You welcome. I helped him by a mere whim. To think he is related to the Hal Family never crossed my mind though I have some ideas that he is a member of some powerful families,"
The uncle nodded, the grandfather took the time to look at him from head to toe before speaking, "You have helped my Hal Family. My son has given you some rewards and promised you a treasure from our repository. Naturally, we wouldn't break such a promise. In fact, I allow you to take two treasures,"
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