Chapter 70 The Floran Colony 22 (2/2)
Jason shrugged his shoulders. ”Why would we do something? He will found out, one way or another. Let's just wait for him to hit a wall and then he will need to ask for help.”
”Yes... That's probably our best course of action.” Alfred nodded. He too thought it was for the best if they waited for him to ask for help.
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”That'ssss everyone that survived?” The old, yellowish orange, Floran asked Peri that was in front of him.
”Unfortunately...” Peri sadly lowered her head.
The old Floran sighed. ”That'sss the third colony we lossst in lessss than sssix monthsss.”
”Yes. I believe it's the Black Star Syndicate that's targeting our colonies, lately.” Peri remembered the black star that was painted in the armor of those people in the outpost.
Her eyes glinted with hatred and thirst for revenge.
”How the Greenfinger Council plans to deal with this situation?” Peri asked the old Floran.
”I think they didn't even sssat to talk about this situation at all. They are occupied with the Great Hunt for now.”
”It's already about to start?” Peri completely forgot it was that time of the year when the Great Hunt was the center of attention of the Floran Colonies.
”Yes, in 4 days, more ssspecifically.” The old Floran nodded in confirm. ”Are you going to participate? You are the only one that isss capable to going againssst Nuru and don't lossse ssso badly.” The old Floran looked at Peri, hopeful.
”No...” Peri shook her head. ”My Warrior's Path isn't in the Great Hunt. I can feel it. I can feel that my path, my destiny is out there, in the stars.” Peri looked at the blue sky and closed her eyes. She felt the cool and gentle breeze of the nature. ”The endless space out there... I can feel it calling me... Ever since I won that Challenge Dimension, I was able to hear and dream about strange images. Sometimes, I can even hear someone or something calling me, urging me to follow my destiny. That's why I won't go to the Great Hunt, sorry grandpa.”
”Ahhh...” The old Floran helplessly sighed. ”It'ssss fine asss long asss you are happy, my child.”
”Well... That was all I came to do here. I have to go now. I made a promise and I need to uphold it.”
”You are talking about that Human that you sssaid that helped you?” The old Floran gazed at Peri's expression, searching for something.
”Yes, he was of... Some help.” Peri admitted with a expressionless face.
The old Floran squinted his eyes. ”You ssshould take him to the planet Gaia, where the Great Hunt is going to happen, and sssearch for your grandmother. Ssshe became a member of the Greenfinger Council lassst year, ssshe might have sssome information that could help your friend.” He seriously stared at Peri. ”You can't bring him here. This planet isss a sssacred place. No knowledge of this place should be known by anyone bessside our family.”
”I know...” Peri nodded her head in a serious manner.
”Thank you, grandfather, for all the help. I will go look for grandmother.” Peri said goodbye.
She turned around and left the premises. She reached for her PIPS and beamed up to her ship.