52 The Tarsiers Join The Sovereign Nation (2/2)

”So it's not much use to you Lord Luna.” Jax was relieved. Maybe now he won't have any desires towards their treasure, right?

”Not to me, but to my army of Mutant Beasts, it will be. Elder Jax, if I promise you that you'll remain the caretaker of that treasure, in exchange for the benefits that come with being a citizen of the <Sovereign Nation>, will you join me?”

Elder Jax had a weary look in his eyes as he replied. ”We'll just be discriminated against. Even when we helped out the humans, they still killed us.”

”You judge the rest of us based on the actions of some? Some humans are evil, yes, but what about Jean, Ricardo, Alfred, and Astrid? There are many more people like them in the <Sovereign Nation>.” The world was like this even before the new world. It was the same way when Muslim extremists terrorized people, all of a sudden people discriminated against even the innocent Muslims. Stereotyping was an ignorant and lazy way of thinking.

”This..” Elder Jax had a look of realization in his eyes. ”I understand. Lord Luna, will my people have the same advantages and rights as the humans in your nation?”

”My nation cares not if you're Human, Beast, or Elf. Everyone will have the same opportunity.”

Elder Jax stood up, his big, round eyes maintaining eye contact with Luna, as he extended his hand. ”Then we will join you.”

The rest of the Tarsiers looked at each other before nodding, signaling that they all agreed. It seemed that they completely trusted their Elder's decision. Elder Jax's actions earlier was proof enough that his decisions, even if it meant throwing away his pride to kneel, was for the good of all of them.

”Can you show me the treasure?” Luna asked.

”Of course, Lord Luna. Come with me.” Elder Jax then walked towards the inner part of their base.

”I'm coming too, father!” Max jumped up and rode on Luna's shoulders.

Everyone, including the other Tarsiers breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, something that could have been a bloodbath was resolved easily. They were thankful that Luna wasn't as unreasonable and cruel as that man called Ferdinand.

The Tarsiers built quite an impressive underground base. It was mostly done so they could weaken the effect of their treasure as much as they could without compromising the effect it had on them.

”There it is, Lord Luna.” Elder Jax pointed towards a staff stuck on the ground, what was more peculiar was some type of amulet, or a charm. A wooden tablet that had ornate engravings around it, with a picture of a tree, surrounded by all sorts of beasts in the middle, on top of the tree, there were turquoise gems embedded that made them look like they were the fruits of the tree.

Luna walked up to it when a menu popped up in front of him.

<Congratulations, you've discovered an <AGIMAT>*. It is currently in use but has not been claimed by a <Nation>. Would you like to claim this?>