Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday - Chapter 170

Chapter 170: Young Master

Past the Veil ~

Inside a secret building in the very heart of Magik Realm

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This building was shrouded in darkness even though it was bright daylight outside. On the third floor, there was a meeting room which was currently occupied by some people.

“It’s been half a year and all have failed to find him,” said the man with shoulder length blonde hair and dark brown eyes. His tone was calm, and so was the expression he held on his face as he spoke, and yet, the rest of three people present in that room were looking scared for their lives.

“Y-young Master-”

“Don’t speak if you can’t do it properly.” The blonde interrupted the man who just tried to respond, forcing him into absolute silence.

For next several seconds, no one dared to speak until the only woman present in that room decided to break the silence. Unlike her companion, she kept her gaze and voice steady as she spoke – “We are indeed punishable for our constant failures in finding out the whereabouts of Rune. Somehow he’s been able to hide both himself and the ring, but it’s just a matter of time before we will locate him.”

The blonde man smiled at the woman’s words, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes. It was a scary smile and it sent shivers running down the spines of all the other three.

“If you all could do it, I wouldn’t have to sit here and talk about this matter. Unfortunately, all you know is how to run that pretty mouth of yours, nothing else.” He spat the words at the woman who immediately stepped back as if doing so would save her from the wrath of her Young Master.

The said Young Master closed his eyes and inhaled deeply. “Don’t know why father is keeping such useless people. You all are lucky that I have been refraining from killing these days.”

Once again the other three shivered at the clear warning, knowing exactly how much true that statement was. If not for the Master warning Young Master to stop going around and killing at will, they all would have ended up dead the moment they returned with their first failed mission to locate Team Leader Rune.

“Has everyone returned? I don’t have all the time to wait for you all. We need to initiate the new plan immediately.” Young Master barked and once again it was the woman who decided to respond.

“All the teams have returned… except one.”

The response made the Young Master arch his eyebrows in question. “Which team is it?” He asked.

“Team 11 that went to planet earth to look for Rune. We lost contact with them merely days after they left and haven’t heard from them yet.” The woman quickly answered.

Listening to her only made the Young Master more curious about what was going on with this Team 11. “And? Have you tried to find out what happened to them? By any chance… have they fled?” He chuckled at his own assumption, tasting the fear he would feel when he would punish those who dared to run.

The other three quickly shared looks among themselves, stunned after witnessing just how easily and quickly their Young Master was ready to slam the sin of betrayal on their peers. The shiver that they felt this time was unlike any other, as they knew just what kind of punishment betrayers got. They knew that this could be their future too.

“We did try to locate them and find out what happened. It turns out planet earth is facing a series of natural disasters and the disturbance has sealed the portal. Right now, entering that planet is like going on a suicide mission.” The woman quickly explained the information she had.

“And what if that Elite Leader is hiding there? I don’t mind him dying in there, but the ring… we can’t loose it.” Young Master reminded the woman about what was most important, much more than her or her peers lives.

No one dared to say anything in response and just stood there silently. Finally, the Young Master spoke again.

“Let’s call for the meeting. We will initiate the new plan,” his gaze turned to look at the woman as he added the next sentence. “And planet earth will be included in that plan. So be ready.”

The woman’s throat tightened, but she quickly nodded, keeping her composure intact despite the storm of anxiety raging inside her. “Understood, Young Master. I will begin preparations immediately.”

The blonde man smirked, leaning back in his chair as if her obedience amused him. “Good. I expect no delays this time, or the consequences will be… memorable.” His dark brown eyes gleamed with a sinister promise, sending another ripple of fear through the room.

The man standing to the right of the woman finally dared to speak, his voice trembling slightly despite the initial warning from the blonde man. “Y-Young Master, if I may – what if Team 11’s fate is sealed? Shouldn’t we focus our resources on searching other realms instead of risking additional losses on Earth?”

The room fell into a deafening silence.

The blonde man’s smirk vanished and got replaced by a cold, piercing stare that seemed to suck the air out of the room. “Do you think I care about their fate?” he asked in a chillingly calm tone. “What matters is the ring. If Rune is indeed hiding on Earth, then I want him found. If he’s dead, I want the ring retrieved. And if the planet itself is falling apart? Then it’s up to you to figure out how to survive and fulfill my orders.”

The man who had spoken paled visibly, his knees almost buckling under the weight of his Young Master’s fury. “Y-Yes, Young Master. I… I understand.”

“Do you?” The blonde leaned forward, resting his elbows on the table, his gaze locked on the trembling man. “Because if you fail to understand me again, your fate will make theirs seem merciful.”

And with that alarming statement, he stood up from his seat and stormed out of the room.