Chapter 329: Path (1/2)

Montez didn't say anything in response to Leonel.

There was no such thing as absolute fairness in this world.

The only reason so many worlds had come together to provide rewards to Earth for their progress in clearing Zones was because they saw Earth's potential. There were plenty of other Pseudo Fourth Dimensional Worlds that didn't even qualify to gain such treatment.

In addition, this system exposed the underbelly of something far more sinister.

For these worlds to so casually hand out such treasures to a fledgling world… how much could they really care about such treasures?

Leonel couldn't help but laugh inwardly.

He and everyone else on Earth were doing all they could to earn these rewards, but weren't these just the scraps left behind by higher worlds who couldn't bother with them anymore? To those lofty beings, what were Black and Bronze treasures to them? They might not even bend down to pick up a Silver Grade treasure off the side of the road.

Yet here he was, jumping like a monkey for them.

Leonel's rage slowly calmed. What point was there in being angry? He had to clear these Zones one way or another for the sake of saving his home world. Even though he didn't have many positive emotions toward the current Earth, this still remained true.

Since they wanted to give him their scraps, he would accept them for now. But, he would remember this.

”No thanks.” Leonel said calmly. ”I'll be keeping the evidence to myself.”

Montez's gaze sparkled slightly. ”Are you sure?”

Such a choice came with its own consequences. But, Montez was sure that Leonel didn't need this explained to him.

This would most definitely place a target on Leonel's back. Not only this, but whatever organization, world or entity that had deemed to act against Earth this time would most definitely be thoroughly offended.

Leonel had already ruined their long, well laid out plans. If he also didn't know when to take a step back and insisted on pursuing this matter, there would be no repairing such a relationship.

”I'm sure.” Leonel said casually, having already thrown this matter to the back of his head.

He almost died not once but twice. In addition to this, these people wanted the resources he rightfully fought to earn. Yet, they wanted to lower his head and accept this trade?

Though Uncle Montez had only said the word 'evidence', Leonel knew it implied that they also wanted to take the Fourth Dimensional Force Art from him. And to think they wanted to trade a measly Bronze Grade treasure for it.

Leonel's couldn't help but sneer inwardly. He was pissed.

”Alright, alright brat. That's enough of that. You're scaring your uncle making such a face.”

Montez smiled, heavily patting Leonel's shoulder as though greatly satisfied. But, that minor action made Leonel feel as though a mountain was landing on him. He could only smile bitterly, just how much more powerful than himself was Montez?