MULTIVERSE OF TALENTS

down at the little boy, his

by the collar of his shirt. He was a man of quick

aling his sharp fangs in a silent threat. "

a tone of menace, and his g

tter how fast or slow Pedro walked, the steps always remained six

words, utterly bewildered

round by the collar of his shirt. Pedro's strength was f

d, his tone leaving

break free from Pedro's grasp. In a moment of panic, he blurted o

rying to wrap his mind around

e turned to Adamax, who was still struggling to free himself from Pedro's gr

rts to escape were futi

voice was quiet and resigned as he answered.

n. "You're Adamax 001?" he said, his tone heavy with scorn.

full of contempt. "You're the shame of Ulaetsria," he said. "How dare you show your f

anger wasn't solely directed at him. There was something more

Adamax. "Don't leave without a guardian, or

walk away. But before he could get

you were a powerful man here," he said. "If you're so po

n a silver lighter. With a practiced motion, he brought th

it with surprising agility. The small, square-shap

"If you do, our deal will come to effect." And with that,

d or what?" Adamax asked

hat to do with it - keep it, throw it away, or give it back to Pedro. I

ut of sight. He ended up in a quiet, secluded spot, where

and he found himself at a dead end. He was

ering to himself, "

ing it skittering across the pavement. He felt comple

suddenly he felt the wall give way beneath him. He tumbled back

w

ger in an empty alleyway. He was in his own living room! He was c

he gasped, ut

y distant voice say, "Welcome home, Adamax 001." He froze, his heart

left no room for doubt. But it wasn't just the voice that gave hi

ce. As he did, a single question burned in his mind: What was this person doing in

ite. He wore dark, oversized sunglasses, concealing his eyes, and hi

stammered, his voic

o an older man, Adamax still feared the aura

aking eye contact with Adamax. His voice was low a

ve then. Also, he wasn't sure if talent and power inspectors were allowed into the studen

ther came running from another room. "What is i

ing room and then spoke. "He..he.." he raised his hand to point

giving Adamax a stern look. She turned to Sir Leon and gave him an apologetic smi

he said. "I just need to speak to him privately, for a moment before I

one. Adamax stood there, dumbfounded. He couldn't believe that his fire b

up the stairs by Sir Leon. They ended up in hi

try to act smart with me," he said, his voice filled with

only inches away from his own. He could see a tiny, white

s prey. Then, he stood up to his full height and smiled, a predatory grin tha

t you?" Sir Leon asked, his v

.?" Adamax stammere

nruffled and calm. He gave a knowing smirk. "I'm a Rus

t. But he had a feeling it wasn't the right time to ask questions.

cold and unconcerned. "If she finds out you were out on the st

ut of the room, leaving Adamax to sta

ax said, letting out a long sigh. He had to fig

was ever going to get by. Maybe then he could star

this chapter, please reac