Seeing this unexpected scene, Nightin turned away and gave them the personal space that they need to settle their emotions that are heaving up and down like a wave. Dark knight didn't pay much attention to this, but still turned away from Kinuthia and Jade after seeing what his master's general was doing.
Their kiss wasn't one of desperation, but one where their hidden passionate love can finally be released without anything holding them back, one of true love without any motives in this one moment where they wish time can freeze, one that they hope can last for an eternity right now as their love for each other only grows into the future.
"Dark knight, who was it that gave you intelligence?" Since there was nothing to do, Nightin decided that he should make full use of whatever time he has left, to figure out who in the world is creating these existences to lead the system and them to him and most importantly why is he the chosen one.
"I'm not sure either, all I know is that I was pulled out from the continuous cycle of having to be destroyed and having my memory contained into an essence crystal for the next knight waiting in line to inherit it. The human speech was passed down by me and the same goes for my cultivation, even though it follows my master's Smith now and unless he progresses beyond me, then I'll be stuck in this cultivation realm forever." Dark knight said monotonously, the only thing about him which just makes him feel inhumane. His voice was always warmingly cold.
Hearing what Dark knight just mentioned, he realised that the existence who created him isn't simple, just like the controller who created the soldiers in his current army. They both possessed the same heaven defying capabilities to create living beings as they deem fit and keep everything about the creation process a secret, only revealing that to their creations that it was indeed someone who created them.
"It seems that the only reason I received the system is because of all the mysterious things going on and the hundred year deadline I have to reach the peak strength which I should possess by then.
"New quest has been issued!"
[Help the lovers and their younger brother kill the unknown existence and rope them in to serve under you willingly]
[Reward: Time capsule for three months, one day of cultivation will be three months worth of cultivation in the separate time dimension opened up by the system]
"New function system shop has been fully opened up in advance due to unprecedented changes, system coins will be issued for the first time after the mission is completed."
"System, what are the system coins which you mentioned previously and how can I use them?"
"The system coins are a unique currency and will only be given out whenever a mission is completed, up to 100 system coins will be given out according to the success rate of the mission."
[The system shop sells various items such as a one month time capsule for just ten system coins or saint and grade rank cultivation techniques you can bring back to the sect and stall in the Martial Tower for just a hundred of few thousand spirit coins which will be easier to obtain in the later stages of the Martial Saint realm]
Before Nightin can even react, a system panel appeared before his eyes, it was the shop and the items he had access to buy at the current moment.
[Time capsule for one month:10 system coins]
[Time capsule for three months:100 system coins]
"System, are you sure that there isn't any problem with the arrangement and classification of prices, how is the price difference for two months almost ten times the price?"
"Host, please take note that even though the price is increased, the difference between two months of cultivation ahead of others while saving two days worth of cultivation plays an impactful role. Also, the benefits that one deep cultivation session can bring about compared to three deep cultivation sessions is too vast to be compared."
"Alright, I'll scroll through the shop another time when I'm free."
Understanding what the system is trying to imply, Nightin decides to focus on what he had ahead of him for now.
Closing the shop interference, Nightin turned back only to see Jade blushing as she hid her body behind Kinuthia who's protecting her with his muscular body.
"Don't worry, I saw nothing just now." Nightin said, not bothered to pay attention to the reason for Jade's awkward behaviour.
"Brother Kinuthia! Sister Jade! Who is that man over there?" Hearing the voice which was once tender and innocent coming from behind them, Jade tears finally broke out as her body slumped onto Kinuthia's warm embrace.
"Young lad, you should leave right now."
Nightin speaks as his body moves towards the entrance chamber, not allowing Kamau to enter for the moment least he sees his sister crying.
"Get out of my way!" That was Kamau's first reaction when Nightin got in his way, but the only reason he reacted this way was because he heard his sister weeping.
"If you truly care for her, then wait outside of her room until she's ready to meet you. After that, ensure that you follow me no matter where I go unless you have made up your mind to sacrifice your life for the grief of your loved ones."
"What do you mean by that?" When Kamau asked, fear was reflecting from his eyes. He may be a foolish coward, but there are some things which he knows that will take place.
"Do you need me to spell it out for you?" Seeing Nightin's face being so calm, Kamau raged as his fist clenched towards Nightin, only to be stopped by his palm easily.
"You are way too rash for your age. Leave now, gather your man here and I'll allow you enter the chamber then, you have two hours at most before that existence arrives." Nightin's voice was so commanding that Kamau immediately left to do as told.
"Thanks Nightin, but just what is it that you expect in return from us? It's not that I'm being too concerned about the price that I have to pay, but because I had been a bandit ever since I was young." Kinuthia asked upon seeing that Jade was calming down, even though fear was still present, a lifelong trauma unless they get past this stage together as one.
"You may not know about this, but me becoming a general was against my will initially. The only reason I'm leading this army to war is because I had some ties with them back in the lower realm."
Despite the shock and burning desire to raise a question about how Nightin rose up from the lower realm, Kinuthia still kept silent as he listened to what Nightin had to tell him.
"My true identity is that of a useless sect master who has done nothing after reigniting the hope in those youths, throwing all the duties to all my elders and disciples as I roam the world in search of the greater cause and made a promise, I don't have much time to fulfill all those promises that I've made."
"As such, I want you to join the sect along with your lover and brother to take on the role of elders, I want all of you to be holding regular lessons of at least one a week unless you're undergoing seclusion for a breakthrough. Also, I don't even know how many cultivation techniques the sect possesses right now, but I'm sure that they should at least have a few saint grade cultivation techniques."
"You sure that you want to rope us in even after knowing all the misdeeds we had to execute in order to survive?" Kinuthia face darkens when he asks, the next answer might be the one that seals their fate.
"Yes, what you guys have done aren't crimes that deserve death in my eyes, but one that a desperate person would only do when forced onto the edge of the cliff without any room for discussion."
"Haha haha, I've been waiting for a long time for you guys to break the promise and seek help so that I can reap even more nutritious souls to recover my strength and break my limits."