Chapter 76: Octopi


    "3000 dead on both sides today as the people and the government of Ladya continue to fight. The ones leading the riots have been identified, one of which was a person that''s been missing for more than 5 years. The fight is showing no signs of stopping soon and is even predicted to intensify." An Estranian news anchor reported.


    Marcus and the gang sat at the table eating breakfast. The four of them had a productive night of cultivating.


    Emily who''s still trying to ept everything is actually taking it well. She had a talk with Eva and Nexusst night and they tried to ease her in.


    "There was a slight chance that we could havended there if we didn''t choose Estra." Nexus chuckled.


    "Isn''t it weird that a person who disappeared for years suddenly showed up out of nowhere and is now part of a rebel group?" Eva''s brows were scrunched.


    Nexusughed "He probably got tired with all the bullshit his government spouts."


    "I also find it weird." Emily chimed in.


    Marcus shook his head. "That''s their problem."


    "On another news, the body that was found a few hours ago floating by the boulevard has already been identified." The anchor switched to local news.


    Eva looked at Nexus.


    "What?" Nexus turned his head. "He deserved it."


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    In the country of Ladya, far away from Estra.


    In a well-lit room, three individuals sat on throne-like chairs. The floor had dark-colored tiles and grey-colored pirs lined up on the side. The ce is currently devoid of any outside interference as neither the sun nor the moon''s light can prate to therge weird curtains that are hung by the window.


    A man wearing a suit stood in front of the three. He had ck hair and a well trimmed beard.


    "That is what they had to say." The man bowed to the three individuals. "I''ll take my leave."


    He then went to the door behind him and made his way out.


    When he had gone, the three leaders of Octopi turned to one another.Two of them had excited looks on their faces. As for thest one, it was mixed with worry.


    "It is fair. It is actually little to give for what they are offering us." The only woman in the room softly spoke. She has shoulder length brown hair, thin brows, and a slim body figure.


    "Such control." Murmured the one sitting in the center. He looked to his left. "You are right Zee, it is quite fair. We''ll be able to speed up every single one of our operations with less worry."


    The third one was silent. What they said was true. This was an opportunity that doesn''te often, or even at all. Still, there was something about them that he found distasteful.


    Zee, the only woman, looked at her other colleague who hadn''t spoken. "Miel why are you so silent?"


    Miel dryly chuckled. "You and Paul are right, but there is something that doesn''t sit right with me. You clearly know their family and you know how far their connections reach. We''re going to be treading in dangerous waters once we get to bed with them."


    "Miel the vignt one. You have always been so cautious. We are now stronger than we were, our organization is now stronger that it was. There is no need to always be wary." Paul tried to ease his friend''s worries.


    The three of them had been together for a long time ever since their early teens. They have had it with the maltreatment of the government and so they started an organization. What was once so tiny, now stood on par with both the top1 and 2 second rate statesbined.


    Miel smiled. "I may be cautious but you two know all too well that it has saved us a lot of times."


    He was warmed by the care he received from his friend.


    "Sigh, I guess we can agree. It would be good to have another powerful force on our side of the board." Miel stood up, followed by the other two.


    They bid each other goodbye and walked towards different directions.


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    Marcus took a deep breath. The trees swayed and the pool rippled. This was his kind of day. A windy and extremely cloudy day. As long as the sun was hidden, his day would brighten.


    He took a sip of heavenly realm coffee and sighed with rxation. The training he hadst night was perfect, and he was now close to breaking through, a few levels at that.


    Not long, hurried footsteps could be heard walking toward him. Eva and Emily who were properly dressed, Nexus who followed close behind wore grey checkered smart trousers and a ck shirt.


    Marcus looked at him. "Someone stole your shorts?"


    "I was told to wear this or I wouldn''t be able to live until tomorrow." Nexus slowly shook his head.


    Marcus smiled. His Big Sis''s attitude is slowly starting toe back. It means that she''s been slowly recovering her memories all this while.


    He asked the two girls "Where are you two beautifuldies going with your bodyguard?"


    Eva pointed towards him "You areing with us. We invited Zoey and Maya to shop since the papers are going to take a while."


    Marcus looked up at the sky and back at them. "Alright."


    Eva giggled and walked together with Nexus to the white car. Before she got in, she turned her head and said, "Baby brother take your car, and Emily you ride with him."


    Marcus nodded and strode to his car. ''Big Sis seems to be a better wingman than Nexus.''


    Emily followed him closely.


    They both got in and went straight to the mall with Eva''s car leading.


    Marcus looked at the silent Emily "How''s the book? Good right?"


    "Mhm" Emily turned her head. "It was amazing, especially when I train under the moon."


    "Now that you mention that, your movements were truly gracefulst night." Marcusplimented.


    "You!" Emily''s eyes went wide. "You were spying on me?!"


    Marcus chuckled. "Spying is such a strong word. I was only checking up on the house and managed to see you outside."


    "It was bad, wasn''t it?" Emily didn''t feel ufortable about what Marcus said. She just felt embarrassed. As a novice, she''s pretty conscious about how she moves and tries to be careful but that doesn''t mean she''s not stiff. Her spell casting is still quite horrible too.


    Marcus stared at her clear eyes. "As I said, your movements were graceful. Anyone whoid their eyes on you that time would have fallen for you instantly."


    Emily''s heart skipped a beat when hse heard the second part of the sentence.


    "Don''t you think it''s inappropriate to say that?" Emily asked. Her voice, meek.


    Marcus shook his head "From the ce I came from, there are individuals who have one thousand plus gap in their age but are still madly loving each other."


    He continued. "If I am attracted to you, no one will be able to stop me, except you."


    His soft words were ringing loudly in Emily''s ears. It resonated with her heart and made her temple wet.