BXBX NOVEL Chapter 223 - A talk with grandpa
Chapter 223: A talk with grandpa
After rushing out of his house, Alex headed toward the familiar bench’s location.
It was unfortunately empty, his two targets nowhere to be found. He, of course, looked for an old man and the middle-aged man he had seen and talked to beforehand.
Their words sounded too weird back then… But now, Alex had an inkling about their identities. He wanted to confirm it with them.
It was still quite sunny as it was summer. It would take some time before the night came, so Alex had enough time to look around and think about these absurd coincidences. However, he didn’t want to give up this easily.
He went around the street.
After some time, Alex spotted a familiar person. It was a middle-aged man who would look pretty normal if it weren’t for his muscular body.
He was helping a lady his age with furniture.
He was so strong that he could carry the bed alone and other stuff. The landlady often stopped his show of strength, rebuking him for showing off… She was clearly worried about this man’s body…
Alex stared at the weird couple with narrowed eyes. If his guess was right, then this man was probably the Dullahan King. In this world, he, like the soul grave-keeper, didn’t exude any aura.
He was like an average human, for his race changed to human.
Alex was in such a deep focus that the Dullahan King had noticed his gaze. Fortunately, it was a time for a break, so he could excuse himself. In his eyes, the system flashed with another completed quest as he helped the landlady.
“Are you looking out for me?” Thanas asked.
Alex had to lift his head to look properly into this man’s eyes despite being a tall young man himself. He clenched his hands; many thoughts were coursing through his mind.
At last, he parted his lips cautiously, “Thanas, am I right?”
The Dullahan King nodded.
Alex quickly decided on the following words, “I have taken your granddaughter’s hand, and we plan to have a long life with each other. Her daughter also considers me her father, so you don’t have to worry about their happiness and well-being.
The question is… whether you are really worried about them?” Alex’s eyes flashed with aversion as The Dullahans had been chasing Sara and Celia for a long time.
Thanas replied, “It was a misunderstanding.”
“Huh?” Alex blinked his eyes.
Although he knew that the princess had a different plan for Sara and her niece, Alex didn’t know that Thanas had been unaware of events outside his kingdom.
He was unaware of his people chasing Sara and her daughter. And similarly to them, Sara also had been lied by her former husband, who thought that the king would never forgive her and their daughter.
“How?” Alex asked as he couldn’t believe his ears.
Thanas looked to the side, “I am bad at communication and showing emotions.”
“Aren’t you the king?” Alex blinked his eyes.
Thanas retracted his gaze, “My strength is enough to subdue the nobilities. My family is also helping me together with advisers. The Kingdom functions just fine.”
Even most talks were done between advisers and family members. The Kings had the last word, and their primary goal was to be the strongest. They had to be that individual, that symbol, that one presence that would alleviate all fears and make their people believe in their home’s safety and prosperity.
Alex didn’t know what to say. He just listened to the man with reared ears as that was valuable knowledge for the future. It could always come in handy.
They both found a bench, then sat down like old buddies.
“Natalia told me everything about Sara and her daughter…” Thanas whispered, “And I have told them about my situation as well.”
“Your situation?” Alex narrowed his eyes, hoping that he would find a clue to Elias Deathwill’s reasons for being here. He also wanted to confirm his theory.
And as Thanas explained, Alex’s heart trembled with shock.
“There’s a force I can’t reject. A force behind the system and the worlds. This power brought me to this world, turned me into a human, and gave me quests,” Thanas’ words utterly shocked Alex.
“What quests?” Alex asked as curiosity took over him.
“I’m on a path to help this woman with her estate business. The system gives me clues, and she’s prospering with my help. Despite having a human body, I am also endowed with high strength, so I am an all-rounder.
Other than clues, the quests reward me with money. My friendship with this woman also increases, but I think that’s a natural occurrence,” Thanas whispered.
“That’s amazing…” Alex replied belatedly and slowly, quenching his curiosity and shock.
He realized that there was a system in his world too. That system was like a parent that filled the application for other higher-level beings. They got houses, jobs, and the means to prosper in their world.
They also got connections…
“That other old man… Is he the soul grave-keeper?” Alex asked.
Thanas nodded.
Alex licked his lips, “Do you have any idea what’s at the end of this road?”
This time, Thanas shook his head.
Alex recked his brain, thinking about the possibilities. This theory with Tomo Homie had been more or less confirmed. The high-level residents were transferred to Earth forcefully, no less!
But that just opened much more questions…
“Perhaps… You create your own business here… and then you get to decide whether you want to stay here or in your world… That doesn’t really make sense, but if you get the power to bring your family here and live a different life, then such a choice suddenly gets more sensible, right?” Alex theorized.
His grandpa shrugged, “I can’t tell.” He then glanced at Alex, “Have you realized the truth alone, or has something happened in my world?”
Alex replied quickly, sensing the gravity behind those words, “I found Elias Deathwill in another country. I didn’t believe that… But he gave me enough reasons to understand that there’s a bigger ploy in the game world.
I now believe that two worlds are real… And it seems like some players have the same thoughts… Unfortunately, that won’t convince the majority of the fan base. They will keep playing the game as if it was the game, sending terror to residents and the world…” Alex sighed.
Thanas stared at him silently, then said, “Sara’s daughter is important for our future.”
Alex immediately tensed.