Chapter 138: Nico’s Visit (1/2)

A few days ago, Jake had chanced upon something that would give him hope......

Having nothing to do, he was deliberating over pieces of information in his brain.

As he kept laying on his bed, he heard some disturbance coming from outside his room and walked to the door to understand better.

He heard a charming male voice at the other side of the door, ”I'm saying you should open the door. I want to speak with the person inside.”

”We are on orders from the king to guard the person inside,” reported one of Jake's watch guards.

'Hmmm….it's him,' smiled Jake.

He recognized the owner of the charming male voice. While it had matured a little bit, Nico's voice was still as youth-ty as ever.

Nico raised his tone a bit to intimidate the guards, ”Did the king say you should not let anyone in?”

After mixing with the Aztec army, Nico had gained a strong reputation, due to his strength.

Despite the guards being [Realm-2 Stage-6], they didn't possess the same bearing as Nico.

They replied in a slightly suspicious voice, ”No, but…..--”

Before they could form their words, Nico interjected, ”--Are you implying that I came here with bad intentions?”

”No!” firmly shouted the guards.

”Then why are you still blocking my way?”

They were older than Nico, but when talking to him, they could feel that his strength had neared [Realm-2 Stage-6]. This was enough to gain their respects as Nico was still very young.

Bowing to the questions thrown at them, they opened the door for Nico to enter.

After all, the king hadn't rated the person inside as a criminal. They had only been told to not allow him to escape. The promising Nico wouldn't do that.

Would he?

Even if he had the notion, he would have to go through them.

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Upon entering inside, Nico saw the familiar face of Jake.

He examined him to see how he was faring with all the treatment he was subjected to.

Seeing no suspicious marks on him, Nico flashed his gingerly smile, ”How are you?”

”I'm good as you can see,” replied Jake.

He showed the ropes binding him for Nico to see.

Afterward, Jake laid his head on his bead. He asked Nico with a cold glance, ”Why are you here?”

Scratching his head, Nico smiled, ”To chat with you, keep you company…...stuff like that.”

He might have fooled himself, but not Jake!

Jake's eyes scored all over Nico for a second that felt to Nico like a century.

As soon as he was done, Jake spoke, ”I know why you are here.”

”You do?” skeptically challenged Nico.

”Of course, I do. I basically called you here,” smiled Jake.

He tussled comfortably on his bed before he said something shocking to Nico, ”You are free here. Drop the facade. No one is watching you. Well, the guards are, but they can't hear us.”

Jake's words served as a key to Nico's mind. It seemed that whatever was hidden in Nico came out as a wide smile was revealed on his face.

Jake smiled at this rapid change, 'This is what I saw that time.'