68 Currents Behind The Scenes (2/2)

”Father, I am not sure what your plans for the boy are, but he is still in my way! If we don't use this opportunity to capture him, then the Ngundu could blind side us!”

”Mbuya Nehanda has offered us a deal, which I have just accepted.” Said Kuziwa as he went back to meditating.

”What deal father?”

”She will not interfere with our future clashes with the Ngundu for the next ten years, as long as we don't touch Taku.”

Kufa's eyes widened. She never expected Mbuya Nehanda to make such a move. Right now, the Ngundu and Gumbo Royal families were clashing for the throne. It was essential to have more gold level talents on your side to succeed. The nation possessed four known gold level talents. The Ngundu had Nehanda while the Gumbo had Kufa. One gold level talent had already expressed complete neutrality while the other was very hard to rope in.

Currently Kufa had not matured, so she was nothing compared to Nehanda who had been alive for hundreds of years. These ten years could buy Kufa the amount of time she needed to develop in order to be a true asset to the Gumbo family.

Yet a sour taste was left in Kufa's mouth. This would mean that Taku would be left alone to develop as well.

”No matter. I will become stronger than him. I will kill him once his time was up.”

Nehanda's presence was like a looming blade over the Gumbos. Now that they had a treaty with her for 10 years, the Gumbo could focus on roping in the last gold level talent.

”But that freak of nature won't listen to common sense.” Kufa stood next to her father as she started contemplating the next move. Kuziwa had long given her full autonomy on the decisions she made. Thus it was up to her to decide what their next move would be.

…

On a mountain top, two people were enjoying tea while having a discussion.

”I did not expect that The Solitary Sword Sovereign would ask little old me for a favour. I am truly honoured to be of service to a True Immortal.” The speaker was a voluptuous woman. She exuded sexuality from her entire being. Her flawless face and red hair could light any man's loins on fire. Her tight fitting robe did little to hide her sensuality. This was Mbuya Nehanda.

The Sovereign could not keep his eyes of her chest as he spoke, ”Well that kid is connected to me, so I need to give him a helping hand. As I promised I will assist you in your attempt to attain immortality.”

Nehanda was amused by his blatant lust, but her mind was more interested in what the so called connection between Taku and The Sovereign was. Nehanda was only able to get Taku ten years of amnesty, because he was extremely important to both the Gumbo and the Ngundu, yet the Sovereign was willing to offer assisting her in her attempt at attaining immortality just for those ten years.

”Is he confident that the boy will become strong enough to fend for himself after yen years? Against that Kufa?”

Nehanda was well aware that Kufa's talent was above her own, despite both of them being gold level talents. ”The only person able to match her in ten years would be that freak of nature, if he even wants to, but he is too difficult to understand.” Nehanda thought to herself.

”Do you wanna bet?” said The Sovereign.

”What bet would that be Lord Sovereign?” replied Nehanda with a seductive smile.

”Taku will kill Kufa before ten years are up. If I win, you will become his servant for eternity, if you win, I will introduce you to the Heralds.”

Nehanda could barely hold her composure when she heard this bet. Being introduced to the Heralds was far too enticing of an offer to refuse. The only problem was why he was so confident in Taku being able to accomplish this.

”I assure you, I will neither train nor give him any objects to help him along. And neither will any of my friends. Do we have a deal?” The Sovereign's hand stretched out as a devious smile was plastered on his face.

Nehanda had lived longer than he had, thus she believed that she knew quite a bit about cultivation. According to what she knew, there was no logical way for Taku to accomplish what the Sovereign had said he would. ”Of course if you are not interested-” Before the Sovereign could pull back his hand, it had been firmly clasped by Nehanda, ”We have a deal!”

The Sovereign was surprised for a moment, which changed to a devious smile. ”Pleasure doing business with you.”