[well another capter late today.. -_- i am deeply sorry for that because there is even going in my house so that's why i can't right capter's continuly and wen i got time and peace of mind i writer so injoy]
Precious and Bit are traveling in a car and arrive in Agram City. Soldiers are stationed around, and Bit and Precious head toward the palace. The palace doors open, and everyone enters inside. Precious and Bit step out of the car, along with R. Kizu, General Samman, and Samu from other vehicles.
Bit walks into the palace without saying anything, and R. Kizu and the others follow him. Meanwhile, Precious also calmly enters the palace.
The scene shifts to Lior, who is standing by a window in a corridor of the palace, thinking.
Lior (thinking):
What should I do? There's nothing I can do… Precious is not here, Tety and Bety are busy studying, and Shai is with Nimi… so I'm just bored. I need some adventure… but school missions aren't that great. Yeah, sometimes they unexpectedly become dangerous, which is exciting—but that happens rarely. So I don't feel like doing missions… what should I do? Hmm…
At that moment, Precious arrives and says:
Precious:
"Yo, Lior. What are you doing?"
Lior looks at him, slightly shocked and curious.
Lior:
"When did you get back?"
Precious:
"Just now."
Lior:
"Oh… so what did you do? I'm bored here. There's nothing to do—everyone's busy."
Precious:
"I see… well, I have a mission for you."
Lior gets excited.
Lior:
"What?! What is that mission?!"
Precious:
"This mission is in the Cult Kingdom. There's a desert there, and at the center of that desert is a small jungle or lake. Inside that lake, there's an artifact—you need to claim it. The task was originally given to me by King Lin Gean, but I told him you would do it—and he agreed."
Lior looks surprised.
Lior:
"What?! Lin Gean himself gave this mission? Then I don't think it's anything special."
Precious:
"No, no… it's a really good artifact. It can be useful for you. And anyway, you're bored, so you should go."
Lior:
"Hmm… (thinking) okay, if you say so, I'll go."
Precious:
"Okay. And yeah, take Yuki with you. She needs experience."
Lior:
"Yup. So when do I leave?"
Precious:
"Get the items you need today, and leave tomorrow morning."
Lior:
"Yes, sir!"
Precious:
"Then I'm going to Grandpa's room."
Lior:
"Yeah… and I'll go tell Yuki about the mission."
Both of them leave.
Scene: Grandpa's Room
Satu, the grandfather of Precious and Lior, is sitting and reading a book. Suddenly, the door opens heavily, and Bit enters, looking angry and serious.
Bit:
"Father… this is wrong. How can Precious do that?! And why?!"
Satu stops reading, looks at him with a confused expression, and stands up.
Satu:
"What's wrong? What did Precious do?"
Bit (angrily):
"When we were in the Cult Kingdom meeting Lin Gean about the war incident, he asked us to do a mission—and Precious said yes! Why did he agree?! We don't even know what Lin Gean is planning! And not only that, when Lin Gean asked Precious to go himself, he refused and said Lior would go instead! What is he thinking?! Is he crazy?! I don't think Lior should go there. And the one who attacked Hamper was also just let go after some reward and begging… tsk."
Satu listens carefully and then speaks calmly:
Satu:
"I don't know everything that happened there… but you shouldn't doubt Precious's intelligence or his power. Whatever he does, he does it after thinking carefully. You know… when Tall and Kin died… Precious didn't cry. Yes, he was sad, but he didn't cry. It's not that he doesn't love his parents—but he's different from other kids… maybe a lot different. At that time, he took care of Tety and Bety, and even Tain and Lior, who cried a lot. Not only that, he captured many criminals so that no other family would suffer like that. He even formed a force to protect against internal threats and handle wars when needed. So if he does something during meetings with other kingdoms, it must be for the benefit of the Shin Kingdom—or at least for something good."
Bit listens carefully. Suddenly, a voice comes from behind—it's Precious.
Precious:
"Yes, Grandfather, you're right."
He enters the room. Bit and Satu look at him.
Bit:
"Precious? What are you doing here?"
Precious:
"Well, I could tell from your face and expression that you would come here as soon as you entered the palace."
Satu:
"So, Precious… what was your reason?"
Precious:
"Well… if the other side is apologizing and things can be resolved peacefully, then there's no point in fighting unnecessarily. It's not that people who want peace are scared of fighting—no. They want peace because they know that if a war happens, blood will flow on both sides. Death will happen on both sides. Families on both sides will cry. In the end, there will be only one winner—but after losing so much, can you really call it a victory?"
Everyone listens silently.
Precious (continuing):
"And about the artifact… I know Lin Gean is thinking that if we retrieve it, he'll take it from us, and if we fail, then Lior—the second prince of the Shin Kingdom—will die. Either way, he benefits. But in reality, Lior will claim the artifact and use it—and Lin Gean won't be able to do anything."
Bit (curious):
"Why do you think Lin Gean won't do anything? He's one of the top cultivators in the world—and the ruler of the Cult Kingdom."
Precious:
"Because I said so. First, Lior will simply go and bring it back—Lin Gean won't even know. And even if he somehow finds out, Lior has enough power to return safely to the Shin Kingdom. Second, Lin Gean himself said that the artifact would be ours if we retrieve it. If he breaks his own rule, his reputation will be damaged. And if he doesn't care about that… then why should we care either?"
Everyone looks at Precious.
Bit:
"I see…"
Satu:
"So, you've already taken action?"
Precious:
"Yes."
Next Morning
Yuki is standing at the border of Agram City, waiting for Lior. It's still early, and night is slowly turning into day.
Lior arrives.
Lior:
"Good morning, Yuki."
Yuki:
"Good morning. Let's go—you've already made us late. Look, it's almost daytime."
Lior:
"Yeah, yeah… let's go."
They leave the city and walk for some distance. Suddenly, a voice comes from the sky:
"Wait, wait!"
It's Precious. He lands on the ground and walks toward them.
Yuki:
"Precious?"
Precious:
"This is the map to the artifact."
He hands the map to Lior.
Precious:
"There's also a beast guarding the artifact. You can defeat it—but don't kill it. I need that beast, so bring it back to me."
Lior:
"But why?"
Precious:
"You'll find out later."
Lior:
"…Okay. Anything else?"
Precious:
"Yes. Stay hidden from Lin Gean and any security. Keep this mission as secret as possible."
Lior:
"I won't ask why. I'll do it."
Precious:
"Good. And Yuki—gain experience from this. This is your 23rd mission, right?"
Yuki:
"Hmm." (nods)
Precious:
"After two more missions, once you reach 25, your Kema Core will be fully awakened."
Yuki:
"Yup, got it!"
Precious:
"Okay then. Take care. Bye."
Precious flies away, and Lior and Yuki continue their journey on foot.