68 The Past, Present, and the Future. (1/2)

Ken stood without saying a word when he heard Stodemar's question as he first thought the dwarf's being funny but seeing the genuine look on his face Ken realized Stodemar is really asking that question.

However, Ken couldn't answer Stodemar's question because he knew the rules about time travel well the first one was, not to mess up the timeline too much. Simply his existence in this time period is a huge ripple in the time river and he didn't want to cause more by telling the protectors their future.

”Please forgive me, Protector Stodemar I can't answer your question” Ken slightly bowed his head and said.

”why? dinna ye tell that ye come from tha future old ma”

Hearing Stodemar Ken shook his head

”I can tell some small I mean small things Protector but the thing you have asked is something that's going to influence your future and if it doesn't happen naturally but influenced by me, it might cause very disastrous outcomes ”

”Ah?” Stodemar couldn't understand what the old man trying to say as he tilted his head a bit and looked at the old man

”Let's just say Protector Stodemar normally you would hunt and eat the meat for breakfast but if I tell you that you would definitely eat meat tomorrow you might think you'll get meat without hunting and obviously you won't without hunting and then in the same day, you might meet a bunch of bandits but you might not have the strength to fight them because you didn't eat any breakfast and you might get defeated and the bandits might kill you and that might make your friends seek revenge and that might cause a battle between them and the bandits and in the battle, your friends might get injured or killed and that might cau ”

”Hell stop it old man” Stodemar couldn't hear more of this old man's weird example as Ken let out a small smile

”See Protector if I didn't tell you what will happen tomorrow those things couldn't have happened”

Even though Don didn't completely understand Ken's reasoning and theories of time traveling, he knew if Ken started to tell their future they might take it easy in the present and that could ruin the future they are going to face.

However, Don had other ideas about utilizing the time traveler's expertise

”Ken, how did you come here from the future? Did you use any spells?”

Don wanted to know whether Ken used a spell or a device like an energy convertor that Benedict and Arya invented. Although Don guessed the probability of time travel is very low by using a spell because if a spell-like that existed somebody would have used it or at least the world would have known about its existence.

” I used a time machine my King even in our time we don't...didn't have a spell to time travel”

As he was saying that Ken couldn't help but remember his granddaughter Maya who helped him and supported him all the way in the creation of the time machine.

”Did you have an oathtaking mirror or…”

”I will be honored if you take my oath my King”

Before Don could finish Ken knelt where he stood and placed his hand on his right chest. The moment Don started to talk about the oathtaking mirror KEn realized where he is getting at and for Ken serving under the greatest King and help him create the Everlight again was like a dream come true.

While Ken was growing up in the Everlight, he heard the stories about the Protectors who created the empire with their blood and sweat from the stories and history book especially the first Emperor Don.

In the Everlight everyone devoted him like he was a god, Ken saw many parents name their kids 'Don' and tell stories about him, worship him. Even Ken himself wanted to name his kid 'Don' but unfortunately, he had only daughters. Ken never even thought he would actually meet the Don, let alone serve him under his banner so when the moment Don asked him about the oath-taking mirror he couldn't help but kneel down and show his enthusiasm and loyalty towards Don as hoped he would accept his loyalty.

Seeing Ken kneeling without even blinking an eye before him to take the oath made Don believe the old man even more.No one in the hall was able to find any doubt or unwillingness or acting in Ken's face but only full of devotion and loyalty towards Don. Even Arrora started to believe the old man when she saw his eyes which had no trace of lying or wickedness.

”Good” as he said, Don took out the oath-taking mirror from his chest and sent it floating towards Ken.

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After taking Ken's oath Don led him towards the energy converter hall to meet Reghys, Benedict and Arya. Even though Ken looked surprised all the way from the throne hall to the convertor hall. Don could see he obviously knew the way very well just by looking at his body language. While Don was walking towards the convertor hall he couldn't help but think why the trio didn't come to the throne hall like everybody else.

”Wow so this is how the first Apex looked like huh ”

Ken's eyes sparkled when he saw the energy convertor as Arya and Benedict walked towards them.

”Sir Benedict Lady Arya” Ken couldn't believe he's actually meeting the famous people who created the Apex. Seeing the old man looking at them with a wide open mouth Arya and Benedict didn't get who he is or where he came from.

”Sir Benedict Lady Arya it's an honor to meet you in person” Arya and Benedict almost jumped back when they saw the old man suddenly kneeling before them and calling them as Sir and Lady.

”Ah have we met before?” Benedict asked.

”This is Ken he came from the future” Don calmly asked and saw Benedict and Arya looking at him like he was being funny.

”Wait what! Are you serious” At first Arya thought Don was joking but looking at his face and the Old man she realized Don was telling the truth.