348 Invitation, Recruiting a Supposed Enemy to For the Advantage She Could Bring (2/2)
This time, it was Allen who asked with interest.
”No, they are also humans. It's just they were taken by extraterrestrials to live in another planet.” Mark looked at Allen. ”Also, don't ask too much. I won't tell everything since it is better for you not to know about it.”
Mark said those words with a serious expression.
”You said, you won't take our abilities unconditionally?”
Nia asked once more.
”That's right. As I said, those abilities came from the precious friends and comrades of the source as such, that person did not want to see these abilities to be used for evil purposes. Fortunately, Nia and Allen, you two passed.”
The two was surprised.
”What do you mean?”
”I can tell. You two aren't bad people. Besides, don't think I don't know that you two had been sneaking out food for the orphaned children in the tent city. You two also stealthily joined in defending the settlement during attacks. I've been wandering around these past days monitoring the settlement and I already knew about the two of you. It's just the time is not ripe for you two to meet me.”
”You… You have been watching us?”
”To some extent.” Mark smirked. ”After all, I have a duty to do so.”
”Then why didn't we feel you. It's impossible for us not to notice.”
”Oh, you mean that strange feeling?” Mark closed his eyes and breathed deeply. ”Now, can you feel it?”
The three in the room were dumbfounded. The strange sensation vanished.
”I just overused my abilities yesterday and caused that sensation. I can activate and deactivate it anytime I want. It's just I'm expecting to meet you two today that I left it on.”
”No wonder.” Nia smiled with relief. ”So, you will let me and Allen to keep these powers?”
”I will… For now…” Mark turned serious once more. ”If you two tried to misuse the abilities you have, I might appear to take those back. You two have to behave.”
”Thank you and you don't have to worry.” Nia lowered her head. ”We will surely not misuse these powers we have. We still have to return the favor to Professor Isaach for adopting us and protect the settlement within the shadows. We don't want to become like those people that threw us into the streets.”
”So, you two were street children before, huh?”
”Yes. Professor Isaach adopted us after we gained these powers and he never mistreated us.”
”Alright. You two should go. I think the professor is already looking for you two. He's already close by. I still have to talk with this immature girl here.”
Mark pointed at Spera who was keeping quiet as she sat on her bed.
”Yes.”
Nia and Allen bowed their heads and went out of the room after Mark removed the miasma covering the door.
After returning the cover on the door, Mark faced Spera.
”As for you, I have a proposition. Leave Auraboros and join my team. You have talent and potential so it won't be bad to recruit you. Are you willing?”
Mark stood up.
”By the way, for sure I'm already an enemy of that organization. If you join me, then you will also be their enemy.”
Spera was rather surprised by the invitation.
”Why?” She voiced with disbelief. ”You said that you are the enemy of the organization. Then why do you want me? I am a member of that organization.”
”I already said that you have talent and potential. Besides, the organization is my enemy but it didn't mean that all the members of the organization are also my enemies. Let me ask you. Do you want to kill me? I bet you didn't even try to kill anyone in your life.”
”No. I don't want to kill you or other people. I don't have the courage or ability.”
Spera replied looking down on the floor.
”Then, you are not an enemy of mine. Why can't I try to recruit you? Besides, you have no choice. If you want that ability back, you can only join my side. If not, don't worry, I won't kill you, but I won't return it either.”
”Aren't you afraid that I will try to betray you?”
Spera asked as she looked up and stared straight towards Mark's eyes.
”No, I have measures for that. Also, I won't return that ability immediately. You must prove your loyalty first. So, what is your answer?”
Spera looked down once more as she contemplated hard. It was then that a hand landed on her head and ruffled her hair.
”Alright, I won't rush you. I'll give you a whole night to decide. Also try to eat more. You're too light.”
After those joking words, the hand on her head vanished. She hurriedly raised her head to look at Mark but she found no one else aside from her inside this lonely room.