Chapter 1036: The signal (1/2)

However, Nathan did not have the chance to uncover all of its secrets because Sasha had warned him not to dig too deep toward the Research Department

And he stopped because he knew that there are some secrets, that once you knew, there is no going back

As for the title of the Head Researcher, there were other researchers that research other technologies and their research is sometimes outstripped Budiman importance.

But Budiman is still considered a bigshot in the Research Department because of his close relations with many of the inner circle of Pandemonium.

The Head Researcher of the Research Department is like a supervisor. Budiman was also given the most freedom.

And what most people didn't know was that Budiman is not the only Head Researcher.

There are others. It was like the Professor title for the Research Department. And unlike the other professors, Budiman was given the freedom none of them have.

As long as he checks in every few years, building a few Battlestar for Pandemonium, he is free to go wherever he wants.

The Grain Palace has always been under Budiman possession.

And since he had been roaming the world, while Budiman did meet a few prominent figures in the world in his journey, from what Nathan remembers, there was no such information that Loki had met Budiman.

But if they did…. what did Loki offer to Budiman to give the Grain Palace to him?

Nathan was puzzled.

Loki look at the puzzled face of Nathan and he immediately knew what he thinks about

'It's not what you think' he said.

Nathan frowned and said

'And what do you think I am thinking about?'

Loki smirks and said

'I know you think that I got Budiman in my pocket. That I bribe him to get the Grain Palace.'

'You didn't?'

'No'

'Then, how it is now in your hands?'

Loki chuckles a bit and said

'I ask for it' When Loki answers like that, Nathan was speechless for a few seconds and then he said

'That easy?' Loki laughs a bit. He did not seem to care that Sasha is coming closer to this house. And he did not seem to be worried of anything.

Everything seems to be moving according to plan.

Though, he had to make a few adjustments with the sudden appearance of the child, this amount of changes is acceptable.

Loki answers Nathan question

'The Grain Palace belong to me in the first place. I have never relinquished my right to it. I got it from a giant Lamia in Greece. It was mine. I guess you didn't know that. Well, that is understandable. When I was doing all that, I doubt you have as extensive of a network of secrets like you do now. And, well, you didn't have the Book of Secrets back then'

Nathan then understood.

While he knows of the Grain Palace he did not know its backstory.

People close to Death Monarch or those who had been seeing him in the early days of the Fall, they rarely talk a lot about what happens in those early days

It was like they were protecting a secret. The funny thing was, that Death Monarch himself had never issued a gag order about his origins and his past

It is just something natural. Those who know him in his earlier days, is wary of sharing Death Monarch past, fearing that they might offend him

Not many people wanted to look at the sky above and wonder whether a sword or a thunderbolt is going to strike them down.

And with the Shadow Guards releasing rumors after rumors about Death Monarch, obscuring Death Monarch past even more, those who knows Death Monarch after the rise were left with only the mysterious image of Death Monarch that unfathomable guardian god of Pandemonium.

So, there is a hole in Nathan information. Loki did not know what Nathan is thinking as he continues talking

'And it's not like Budiman did not have any other space related items. He still has the Golden Pagoda of the Three Eyed Asura. That is also an items that have some abilities like the Grain Palace. But I must admit, that the Pagoda is more like some kind of defensive treasure. Unlike the Grain Palace which is stealthier.'

Nathan did not say anything else. He knew why Loki emphasizes the Grain Palace stealth. In Bolivia, he was caught unaware by Loki.

Thinking about it again, it might be because of the Grain Palace.

Loki smiles at Nathan and then he made a pulling gesture with his other hand with his finger pointing toward the grain. Both Riana and the baby was sucked into the Grain Palace.

Loki close his hand and the grain disappears. Nathan could now breathe easy. Loki would not kill Riana and her daughter.