643 The Return and the Rumors, Finally Handing the Package to the Recipien (1/2)

To the people that stayed around to wait, Mark's return was, without a doubt, attention-drawing. Not to mention that he did not return alone. The Marines General's last hope, Berrak, returned with Mark, looking like a wet chicken. Well, not in a literal sense. His behavior made him look more like a prisoner facing the execution block.

It was not surprising behavior for the poor Berrak, however. He was horribly defeated, his promise was broken, and he was now a slave that could be killed because of a slight mistake. Of course, with all of these combined, he would feel down.

Berrak was following behind Mark, but the Marines General and his brother were nowhere to be seen. There was no need to ask what happened to them. Everyone here knew that. Both Liden's and General Seguerra's men died in the hands of Mark. The two brothers might have already faced the same fate.

And to say, there were quite a number of people that were happy at that outcome. The two had far too many crimes. Their deaths were not unwarranted.

Mark returned to his group, welcomed like a father that had just got home from work.

The contrast to the scene where these people just decimated a group of armed men along with three monsters and the scene at the moment was too astonishing.

But of course, their eyes could not help but pan towards Berrak behind Mark.

”Seems like you got a new one to follow you.”

Pefile remarked.

”He's lucky.”

Mark vaguely replied.

Berrak could not help but look at Mark's back. He was definitely questioning what was lucky about his situation.

At this point, General Padilla and his entourage approached Mark's group. Before any of them could speak, however, Mark already asked a question.

”Ready to receive the package?”

The troubled General could not help but sigh while the people behind him looked at each other.

The way that Mark asked that question was as if nothing bloody happened earlier. Nevertheless, the General was not new in these kinds of things. He understood that Mark was giving the General a reason to legitimately invite them without looking like they were being arrested.

In fact, although what Mark did could be considered a crime, trying to arrest them was not the best course of action this time. The people that died had committed crimes themselves. If Mark's group appeared to be arrested, public opinion of the people would definitely shift against General Padilla's camp. Not to mention the people that were now crying at their loss. Their egos would definitely rise unreasonably, thinking that they were being favored as their deceased family members were soldiers.

Thus, the General replied in kind.

”If possible. The meeting room is ready.”

The General's entourage and Mark's group prepared to leave the area. The vehicles were already prepared, and the only thing needed was to board them.

”General, wait.”

It was when a soldier hurriedly stopped the General.

”What is it?”

General Padilla stopped and asked.

”What about the monster under that rock?”

Sure enough, it was one thing that got thrown in the background due to General Seguerra prioritizing his brother's circumstances over the matter they were supposed to respond to.

And in response to the soldier's question, General Padilla turned to Mark. It was no secret that Mark was the one that revealed the true nature of that rock. And from the report, Mark seemed to have some ”interactions” with it. Thus, the General wanted to ask Mark's opinion.

There was no need for the General to voice anything. Mark already started to speak before the question was thrown at him.

”Leave it be. It won't harm anyone as long as it is not harmed first. If you can, give it food and make it think that humans are its allies. It might start protecting people while in this area if tamed properly.”

Mark's words came to be a surprise for everyone around.

”Are you sure?”

General Padilla asked for confirmation.

”Some animals gained a higher level of intelligence after evolving. That is one of the things that scientists in Infanta managed to find out. They even had some specimens. Even if you can't count on my words, you might believe their research, right? It's also included inside the briefcase.”

Mark replied.

Putting scientists of Infanta in front. It was a smart move for Mark. Even if they did not want to believe Mark, there was no way that they would deny the research done by another settlement without a good reason. It was unless they wanted to blatantly discredit them.

Nevertheless, to be able to tame a huge creature like that would be a good thing.

It also proved another thing. Mark was privy to the military endeavors in Infanta, including the ongoing research happening there.

General Padilla decided on the spot and turned to the soldier.

”You heard that, right? Set up a perimeter and guard it. Make sure that no one is to approach it. Follow that procedure until further instructions are given. Is that clear?”

”Yes, Sir!”

The soldier saluted.

”Dismiss.”