Chapter 280 - OLD FRIENDS 02 (1/2)

Loki already took some distance between him and that young man.

His Disk is spinning vigorously and at the ready. One suspicious move and he would erupt with all of his power.

If needs to he would not hesitate to fight this young man to the death…but this was the last resort. Because doing so is a lose-lose situation for both of them.

His eyes and mind is calculating things, trying to see where the Karma began and where it could be reaped.

There was this awkward silence between them two and then Loki greets the young man.

'Yewa Hafar, it has been a long time. I could not honestly say I am glad to meet you again. Though you look good this time. I'm digging the new look'

Yewa Hafar smiles and said

'Thank you. Well, it is not quite like last time. Though I heard from some people you try to kill me. That really hurts my feelings' he said chuckling like the attempt on his life is nothing but a small inconvenience.

Loki smiles back

'Now, now, old friend. Where did you start hearing rumor like that?' and he chuckles a bit. Yewa Hafar did not show it on his face but he really admires the shamelessness of Loki.

He still remembers of course. Both of them still remember. And they both know the game between them has not yet ended.

It was only check last time. Not mate. Loki never considered Morgana his ultimate enemy. He didn't even hate her that much.

She could be considered a disturbance, an unexpected occurrence but Yewa Hafar…now he is different.

He is more than just some old enemy. He is Loki arch nemesis. Yewa Hafar also looks at Loki and thinks about the last game they played, the chessboard was the Universe and they were the ones putting the pieces.

At least it was true in the beginning for Loki.

Of course that time in the end Loki turns only into a piece and no longer a player. Because at that time, he didn't even know he was in the game.

But now he knows. And this time, Loki is making sure that he will not be demoted into only a piece of chess in this chessboard

And Yewa Hafar is wary of this Loki more than the Loki in the first timeline. The Loki that knows his endgame

After he take over the mortal body Yewa Hafar immediately did an investigation as par the course.

After all he knew this would be the second time and things would probably change much from the first time.

He knew that Jean the Time God, the Divine Archer, The Mind Master, and Loki the Trickster all cooperate with each other to erase the first timeline.

So, the moment he descended he immediately goes into hiding. He didn't know what Jean had accomplished.

He knew parts of the plan because of his meticulous preparation in that timeline.

But, he knows that trying to do the same plan again would not yield the same result considering that some of them know how it will end up.

He extracted memories from a few insignificant mortals and found out there is an old beggar that stake out the place where he is supposed to descend.

Like Loki could recognize him with a glance, the same could be said for Yewa Hafar. After all Loki is a fellow chess player in this grand game.

It was then that he knew that it was Loki who was sent back, the last hope of the Universe.

Looking at that smug face of Loki, Yewa Hafar just wanted to crush him and minced him into meat paste.

Unfortunately he couldn't do that considering the power he could wield now is limited with his Master so far away and the fact that doing so would change his plan.

But he continued smiling.

'Discipline, Loki. If you are going to try to kill me, I appreciate a little bit more commitment' Loki just gave a dry laugh.

'You think I don't want to? 'Loki said in his mind.

If not for the fact that he knew Yewa Hafar could trace him, he would continue his assassination attempt.

Loki knows that the moment Yewa Hafar truly descended it is not easy to kill him after.

While Yewa Hafar is not in full power he is still resourceful and cunning.

Not to mention he would surely come back. And Loki plans does not need him to eliminate Yewa Hafar.

It would make it easier but he also did not have to obsessively try to kill Yewa Hafar.

After all that is not his main objective. As long as he could accomplished his mission nothing matters.

They look toward each other and it was like they were separated by a thousand miles in heart and in mind

Then Yewa Hafar chuckles as he looks into the eyes of Loki.

'Ah, you seem wary of me old friend'

Loki scoffed

'Well, let's just say our last encounter does not really bode well for me'

'It was like a lifetime ago' Yewa Hafar waves his hand like it is not something worth mentioning about.

Loki just maintain his silence, a n innocent smile on his face. And then seeing like Loki did not want to say anything Yewa Hafar said

'What you and your friend did at the end surprised me. Surprised my master. A daring idea of course. I didn't know that Jean attainment in the Laws of Time was that advanced. But well, I guess he does owe Azief'

Yewa Hafar said and then he added

'Though if you think that this time you could win, I suggest you to wake up from your dream' Loki just smiles and said

'Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.'

'Heh' Yewa Hafar scoffed.

'Then I ask you, old friend? Do you enjoy the game so far?'

'I have secured the King at least' Loki said

Yewa Hafar smiles and said

'I on the other hand got a new pawn. A very important pawn' Loki look at Yewa Hafar face trying to discern whether he is speaking truth or lies but he couldn't see anything.

Even though he is the God of Lies and Truth, that is he in the future. Not now.

Now, he is still just a Disk Formation leveler. Yewa Hafar then turns around and look at the island and take a deep breath.

'This is a good place you choose to relax. Earth is a really beautiful place. If not for my Master wish, I would even feel sorry for this planet to be destroyed'

Loki only snickers. He knows that Yewa Hafar didn't mean anything he said. He couldn't care less about life.

The Last Acolyte of Dark Tiding.

Just being in his presence Loki could sense the aura of Destruction and Annihilation that is coming out of him

'It is a romantic island. It would be better if I don't have to spend it with you' Loki said jokingly.

Yewa Hafar laughed slightly.

Then he took a seat on the hanging swing that is tied between two palm trees. The wind blows and the swing sway back and forth.

Yewa Hafar seems to enjoy the wind. He was like a kid as his feet playfully pushing the sand below.

Who would have ever think such an innocent looking face, with such a beautiful expression as the winds swing him back and forth would bring destruction and death all over the galaxy.

Sometimes, evil does not come with a hideous face. Sometimes it comes in a way that tempts you, bedazzle you and enchant you and before you know it…..the evil has already ensnare you.

Then looking at Loki he said

'Loki, just because you and your friend are whining around and acting like children, flipping the chess board, doesn't mean I couldn't arrange back the chess pieces. And this time, maybe your plan backfires on you. There are new chess pieces and a new strategy could be employed. I always hated how it ends last time'

Loki smiles back and remind him

'I have the King and you only have a pawn right now' Yewa Hafar laughed

'Hahaha. The game is just beginning Loki. We still have a long journey ahead of us. This is after all a long game. And I intend to turn this pawn into a Queen'

To be honest what Yewa Hafar said is oddly appropriate with his pawn piece. It is one of his pawn that is more likely to be a Queen.

In chess it is called Queening. It is when a chess piece managed to break through enemy territory and move there.

Loki has always been the type where he sees a good move, he look for a better one. Yewa Hafar knows this.

After all they used to play against each other.

And he was checkmated.

Then Yewa Hafar said

'And Loki, never forget. Pawns are not a useless chess piece. They are such fascinating pieces...So small, almost insignificant, and sometimes even invisible and yet--they can depose kings. Don't you find that interesting?'

And he shows that smile.

To other it might look like an innocent, beautiful smile. But Loki knows. It is a smile of beast….enjoying his opponent to squirm.

It is like when you are at a game of chess and you are forked. It is where a single piece could take two or more direct attacks simultaneously.

And Yewa Hafar likes to watch his prey squirms.