บท 2017: Ownership Dispute

"I approve of that plan," the Divine Doctor remarked with a frozen smile. "The alien specimen cannot be allowed to be anywhere near the heat of battle. I'll have to transfer it to my most secure labs to study its alien nature and space-time manipulation abilities."

Rui's eyes sharpened. "I'm afraid you'll be doing no such thing."

The air tingled.

It grew more tense.

The Divine Doctor's eyes slowly turned towards Rui as the man stared at Rui.

"What made you think I'd just let you walk out of here with ownership over a priceless asset with a Transcendent resource?" Rui coldly inquired with a calm voice. "That alien specimen is mine. It belongs to Kandria."

He had not forgotten that the only reason that this little escapade to the Beast Domain had been possible was that Sage Sayfeel made use of the Topaz of Time to slow down his father's dying condition. 

All because Rui refused to ascend the throne.