Temporal Pearls

Chapter 232: I Will Rather Die...

Juma wasn't the only one that felt danger and uncertainty, Seth felt too as he stared at her for a good three seconds before she broke eye contact and clicked her tongue.

"What between you!" Zero asked. Everyone was perceptive, so there was no faking it.

"Congratulations!" Juma forced out but still refused to look at him.

"Thank you!" Seth said with a smile. His Noble Class made him treat harsh and easy situations as normal to hide and conceal concern.

'She is Grade 5!' Seth screamed in his mind, 'so she has a bunch of Great Feats that elevate her. No wonder she seemed the only one that matched Zambia...no she is above him in terms of prowess. He seemed wary of her!' Seth's mind churned but outwardly he was conversing with the other team members as they congratulated him for his Class Transition.

But he wasn't the only one thinking that way. She was actually wondering how the hell did he attain 5 Great Feats that pushed him to Grade 5!

"Rena, you looked different!" Ash said from the side. He can perceive the subtle effect of the Oval Moons.

"I got my first payment. Something valuable!" She said with a smile. "Here, say nothing about it!" She pushed one Oval Moon to her brother, Zero.

Immediately, he transformed and then returned to normal. "That's amazing. Thank you, sister. Thank you!" He was more flabbergasted than his sister was since he saw more good effects than her.

"Zip your mouth!" She ordered. The half-dragon shut his mouth but he was drooling at the gift.

"Okay, whatever it is we want it... And we have a problem!" Zambia barged into the tent unannounced.

"We need to help each other. So, Rena please lead us to what you gave Zero. But let's discuss the important thing!"

Zambia was bold, and shameless but a good leader. Everyone has their pride, and everyone hides some secrets to have an advantage but he was the only one that can be bold and force them to cooperate. By saying they need what she gave Zero, he made everyone interested in it and they may be vocal and show interest in it since the thing will not be exclusive to others.

"We got word from Dream Fortune that our Gawee Escaped Route was used by some players and it was now obsolete. Now, the man has to look for another route and it will take time. Perhaps, a year!"

Seth felt some weight on his head, and he perceived an uncontrollable danger encroaching, something that would wipe out the whole players irrespective of their powers.

The very perception showed that Players aren't ready for Gawee Land and they were like pigeons against prehistoric flying dinosaurs. He can feel that the land was unlocked or will start unlocking in just half a year.

When he perceived his surroundings again, he was sitting down, hand clasped covering his face in a deep frown. His Guru gam heart was beating wildly. All eyes were on him.

He recalled what he did. The moment he heard the news, he sat down and frowned and his heart beat strong like two boulders crashing. Anyone that looked at him, knew that he was terrified.

As a Noble of Gawee and Chief in the village, he could perceive the general danger that was coming his way. This danger though, will come for the players, not the denizen.

"We all travel the land enough to know it's dangerous. But the fact that any active Sanctuary must have a powerful Temporal Warrior or equivalent will tell you that the danger we meet was just the tip of the iceberg. I travelled too much on this land and I came to a terrible realisation. 99.99% of Gawee Land horror was suppressed for us to traverse.

Water, the most valuable resource for good grace finds its way to us in relative abundance. Heck, we even bask in Sacred Rain that has not graced this land for centuries." Seth uttered one after the other, they could feel and hear the graveness in his voice.

"At most, we have 6 months before the Land begins to become active again. Trust me, the players will be wiped out!" Seth asserted.

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"I'm going to assume your Class is Moon Blessed Gawee Traveller. You are too mysterious to not have a related class." Zambia said, "That's exactly what Barbados and his group said. We have 4 months of preparation time and in the 5th month, we must unite even if there is no path but to defend ourselves. In the 6th month, they can't see what will happen. But they said it's blank.

Seth is right, 6 months and the suppression will be loosened, we need to do everything fast and unite. Dream Fortune and her group will scour the whole Gawee recruiting and perfecting GEST. Gawee Escape Strategy Team." Zambia explained.

He then looked at Rena and added, "Rena we need to move forward with our plan. Prepare today!"

"I don't want to argue but in your absence, I made a breakthrough. I need at least 2 weeks before I see more fruit of my labour!"

"Yes. I approved of her. Her development will prove useful to us!" Juma said. Zambia was disagreeing but he did say, "You can't have 2 weeks. Besides, we can't stay here. I and Brown aren't on good terms."

"I and Raindrop aren't on good terms either. But we just need to avoid each other. With all that is happening, this place is ideal for training and concealment. Find a way to resolve your problem!" Juma disagreed again.

This time Zambia retorted, "You know I can't do that. I will never trust those people and as long as we are under one banner, they will always try to manipulate me and you. Look, they even mandate hunting and also everyone shall reveal their most non-combat active skill. They are behind cooperation and common goals but in reality, they are just gathering data and scheming!"

"You are too paranoid, '' Rudra said. That made Zambia upset but the man didn't back down. "Everyone was scheming. Even we are. Yes, Brown is dangerous, but outside is more dangerous. So, I implore you to let Juma lead us against them if not her, Ash.

I don't know about Seth but he seemed capable!"

"True." Allen concurred, "Juma is a powerhouse, not even Captain Brown wants to clash with her. Ash is too dubious and how do I put it, the devil in human form? Seth is resourceful and too mysterious."

There was some silence before Juma spoke. "I disagree. He must learn to live with his fear." Seeing eyes on her she added, "Captain Brown is a Temporal Warrior and is stronger than Zambia. His vice-captain is also a Temporal Warrior and is equal to Zambia. Raindrop and the other teams all have Temporal warriors. There are too many people messing with Time around us.

Only he, that can tap into the river of time, can sense their action and alert us. I can't do that. Ash can if he marks every one of us but it will be less effective. I don't know about the mysterious traveller guy but it will not be as effective."

"Let me explain more," she added, "imagine they all band against us. Their Temporal power will be so great that we will never perceive it. But Zambia is in the river, no amount of movement will block his vision"

"I might even be blind if that happens!" Zambia admitted, "That is why I need to go to that place to level up!"

A little commotion was heard outside but they ignored it.

"Seth, I need you to help me with something!" Zambia turned to Moon Blessed Gawee Traveller, "Please don't give Brown any bloodline without my approval!"

"Yes, boss!" Seth saluted, "Everyone wants a powerhouse as a backer!" He added which made Zambia blush and looked away.

"But… before that, don't worry about staying here. My question is, what with the conflict between you guys!" Seth asked.

"When Temporal class was given, Brown Team hunted those that gained the class. They seem to be looking for something or someone." Ash said.

Zambia nodded and told his story where he was kidnapped and forced to use his powers and made to narrate to them every notification he heard.

After all that, he was enlisted to be part of Brown Attire Soldiers. Even though he has no brown attire, they took his attire and destroyed it which they claimed they wanted to recreate. Zambia and a couple of others escaped but were given a mission by the game System not to attack or go in vengeance because of what happened.

For that, they were guided to their destiny Item which aided them in controlling Time.

The commotion outside increased.

"Hmm." Seth nodded in understanding, a new form of threat formed due to the Brown Team.

"We are still leaving this place!" Zambia said, "But that was after a week. Within that time, you shall achieve what you can because we can't delay!" He said to Rena.

Rena looked at Seth and said, "You need to work with the papers. Can you use them here?"

"No, the thing is back home!" Seth said.

"I can help you transport them. I just need Seth's signature" Allen said and one of his summons appeared.

"That will be good!" Zambia approved. The summon was like a mantis but very small. It glanced at Seth and vanished.

"With your permission, it can transport less complicated things for you if you are in a place you consider safe whole nothing will harm it"

"Ha, that will save us time!" It was then that Seth remembered some black baby he left at the mansion.

"Ah, Rena, do you have experience with a...? Come let us discuss something please." Seth wanted to know how to take care of the baby indirectly or how to even get the baby's clothes.

"I WILL RATHER DIE THAN GIVE IT BACK. YOU ARE THE INVADERS, GIVE US BACK OUR HEIRLOOMs!"

"I CURSE YOU ALL. MY DEATH WILL CURSE YOU ALL!"

Shoutings and condemnations echoed from outside.

"They found him. The Navy Blue Soldiers were looking for someone. I think they found him."

"They run the village fine but some of their ways are a bit harsh!" Allen said.

As for Seth, he wanted to move but deep down in his being he felt as if something was hammering him. His thoughts slowed down and anger tried to control him.

But on the surface, his face didn't show a thing. With steady steps, he went outside the tent as if he was possessed.

The conflict was dragged to the market square where many stalls and vendors were.

"Give us back what you stole or we will split you in two to retrieve it." A man in medieval armours that navy blue in colour ordered.

The man accused shouted, "I will rather die!"

The navy blue armoured man pulled his large scimitar and swung it up and ordered again.

"Wait till his leader came!" The Vice-captain of the Brown Team said but a man beside him said "No. We need to set an example. These people are treacherous!" He was the one that was ordering Chief Stonely and made Seth feel disrespected.

"We need an example!" He shouted and then the Navy Blue Amroyed swung down his Scemiter.

Suddenly, a massive pillar, bigger than the man appeared and it expanded smashing at the scimitar holding the armoured soldier and sending him away.

His hands broke but his resilience was not simple as he looked up with anger while his bones began to heal back to normal. "You dare!" He spoke but another pressure slammed at him, forcing him to kneel and suffocate.

A little distance away, an indifferent boy in azure walked with steady and dignified steps. Each action captured the eyes of the people around and for unknown reasons everyone became silent.