421 Appearance of a hidden trump (1/2)
Under the splendor of the sunset, Sheyan remained focused in hunting. Using his strength to twist, he snapped of the neck of a fallen Hexapede*. After he had leisurely tossed over the Hexapede to the na'vi clansmen behind him, he remained seated conveniently on a slope and inhaled deeply; before turning his gaze towards the east.
(TN: Hexapede is the peacock looking herbivore in Avatar)
The east was a field of extensively broad riverbay. Observing the vast loftiness and mighty serenity of the riverbay, it wasn't overboard to describe it as a lake. The sunset clouds in the distance had already slipped down the horizon, yet its afterglow remained burning with scarlet red. The lake reflected speckles of glittering waves, incessantly shimmering like a million scales.
Mogensha puffed on his cigar as he strolled over, and lazily confided.
“Boss, you tired?”
Sheyan continued admiring the waning sunset afterglow, as he gently shook his head. Instead, he replied with an irrelevant answer.
“It should be roughly 1700 in the evening right.”
Mogensha was slightly baffled as he expressed his affirmation in nods.
“Roughly around there.”
Sheyan slowly continued.
“When we entered this world, it was 1700 in the evening as well.”
Mogensha smiled bleakly.
“Boss, can you just finish your sentence?”
Sheyan laughed as he comfortably stretched his back and turned to gaze at Mogensha.
“I’m implying; if there has been no mishaps, it doesn’t matter if Zi and the rest had accomplished the final step of the side battle mission. The majority of them should’ve already left this world by now.”
Mogensha heaved deeply in response.
“Yes, that should be so…….is it that, boss, you’ve actually been waiting for the Illume-union members to leave?”
Sheyan earnestly answered.
“That’s right!! The Golden Side Mission’s greatest difficult, I’m afraid resides in any interference by other contestants! Eventually, the rule dictating that only one individual can attain its final reward, would restrict and stumble others from sacrificing for your cause! What I desire to achieve, failures definitely cannot be permitted. Moreover, such an erratic factor like Zi and her party, would surely become the greatest thorn in our hearts.”
“The unified strength of the Illume-union is really too frightening. Once they wholeheartedly decides to disrupt us, that would be truly devastating! Therefore, I’d rather wait! I’d rather bid my time! Actually, the Illume-union’s greatest merit lies in their cohesiveness, yet that is also where their weakness converge. Even though Zi possesses an antagonistic vengeful temper, she would definitely take into account the bigger picture, in terms of setting off and returning from the world.
Reef then muttered to himself.
“Could it be possible…..they had successfully completed the final side mission, and similarly chose to prolong their stay here in this world.”
Sheyan laughed in response.
“Even though I would take into consideration minute possibility occurrences when formulating plans, but chances of them smoothly accomplishing the final side mission is truly a terribly minute possibility…...furthermore from there, selecting to prolong their stay again in this world is yet another minute possibility occurrence. Such a scenario is essentially too rare, it is simply inconceivable.”
“Therefore.” Sheyan paused here as he spectated the distant Murru, vigorously urging his horse to gallop faster. Sheyan’s eyes sparkled with an unquenchable blazing ambition as he continued. “Now is the time he honors his vows.”
Not long later, Murru galloped over, his face beaming with excitement.
“My brother, I heard you were looking for me?’
Sheyan nodded, as he spoke with heartfelt sincerity.
“Mn, I require the assistance of the Takji clan. In the next few periods, I may have to journey into exceedingly treacherous environments, and will require protection.”
Murru replied resolutely.
“The Takji clan will use our lives to guard you.”
Sheyan laughed and continued.
“My nemesis may be incredibly deadly, perhaps more pernicious than the Mosake clan.”
Murru chuckled heartily in response.
“Those bunch from the Mosake are indeed formidable, but their lasses are fairly decent indeed. My father’s wife was snatched over from the Mosake clan. I too, will do likewise in the future! Whatever dangers lies ahead are nothing but transient clouds!”
Reef listened to Murru’s words, only to become increasingly uncomfortable…...the wife of Murru’s father, isn’t she just Murru’s mum? Just hearing his manner of speech – relishing in this matter as if he was enumerating his family’s valuables, as though he is practically flaunting his medals of honor around his neck.