Free Web NovelChapter 14: Chapter 14- Unreal
Chapter 14- Unreal
"Who is it?" Zen asked as he stopped at the door and peeked through the hole. Outside, he saw an outstandingly gorgeous woman in office attire waiting for him. She had her hair in a messy bun and her glasses loosely resting on her nose.
Her attire was purely seductive and even almost inappropriate, something that would stimulate the fantasy of any teen boy. Her cleavage was open for the eyes to see.
’Really now?’ Zen rolled his eyes. ’I remember that this person visited me that day, and I did turn her down. But I don’t remember her being this... bold.’
"My name is Serena, and I am a member of the Triple Star clan. Can you please open the door?" She asked. "I am here to talk about something."
"..." Zen frowned subtly. He knew that clan. Triple Star, however, was a very small clan when he was young, and it went on to grow into one of the more prominent clans in the southern continent.
’Their scouting team and their endless resources definitely helped a lot with that." Zen thought to himself. "No, I’m not interested. Thank you."
"Sir, all I want is a moment of your time. I promise it will be quick." The woman replied almost as if she expected that answer and reacted accordingly.
Zen sighed and then slowly opened the door before he stepped outside. Staring the woman up and down, he spoke. "How can I help you?"
The woman seemed stunned for a second when she saw his face.
’So handsome...’ She thought to herself before she shook her head. She can’t lose track of why she came here.
"Ehem, my apologies for this sudden visit."
"No problem. What are you looking for?"
"Well, Triple Star is a newly formed clan with great goals and aspirations to create the strongest generation of Hunters this world has ever seen. We are concerned for the state of the world, and so we took it upon ourselves to look for young Hunters with great potential to join us and help us make the world a better place. We have seen your awakening, and we believe you have an immensely great talent that needs honing and support to thrive."
"..."
"We want to offer you the opportunity to join our clan. We can guarantee you our full support in your journey, and we will provide you with all the resources needed to grow your foundation."
As the woman said that, she pulled a file from her bag and gave it to Zen. She noticed the unimpressed look on his face, and she started to panic inwardly.
"In this file are all the benefits you would get from joining us. Our training facilities and our achievements so far. Feel free to read it and get an idea of what we are."
Zen grabbed the file, pretended to check it for a few seconds, before he looked up at Serena. Then, he sighed and closed the file.
"I am grateful for the opportunity you offer me, and I will definitely take it into consideration. Anything else?" Zen asked coldly.
"..."
’What... What the hell is wrong with this kid?’ Serena thought to herself as she felt intimidated by the look he gave her. She had been working in the scouting team for Triple Star for almost three years now, and she had scouted countless young kids. She had never met one like him.
Usually, people who come from Zen’s background would pounce like hungry dogs on any opportunity like the one she was giving him. Yet, for some reason, Zen seemed completely uninterested.
’He must’ve gotten a great offer from a stronger clan. I can’t give up. I need to push even harder.’ She clenched her fists. Her higher-ups had insisted that she do everything she could to make sure to scout him.
Her eyes slowly wandered beyond Zen and peeked at the interior of his apartment. It was small and old, showing signs of deterioration. Zen was living in very rough conditions, and she could immediately tell.
’This is it!’ Her eyes lit up.
"Of course, take your time. But, I must add that... By joining us, you are guaranteed a signing bonus, a new penthouse, and a fixed monthly salary for all your needs." She said with a friendly smile as she leaned forward.
"..." Zen stared at her silently, fighting the urge to scoff. ’She’s trying to convince me with money. I guess she’s getting desperate.’
It was true that talented Hunters get ridiculous contracts for joining massive guilds and clans. The ’Hunter Industry’, as one would call it, was the biggest industry in the world. It generates hundreds of trillions, and it was the most lucrative field for one to succeed in. Being a Hunter doesn’t just mean you’re strong physically, but your influence on the world is immense, too.
’Any poor kid would be drooling at the mouth for this.’
"Mhm, I’m aware. Thank you for your offer again. I will return to you if I wish to accept the offer."
"Wai-"
"Have a good day."
Before the woman could even speak, Zen shut the door and walked away. Standing there, the woman was completely stunned for a second.
’... What... the hell...’
***
"Was that good?" Picking up his phone, Zen spoke to Cipha, who had been listening the entire time.
"Yeah, that was good," Cipha replied. "You will be getting a lot more people in the near future. The news didn’t blow up yet."
"Ugh, that will be so annoying," Zen replied. "I definitely can’t stay here anymore."
"You won’t need to. We will be on the move for a while. I will explain the details later. For now, if anyone else tries to offer you something, turn it down. I will take care of the rest."
"Roger that, Miss Cipha." freewebnoveℓ.com
"No need to call me ’Miss Cipha’." Cipha replied. "I don’t like formalities. You can call me Cipha."
"..."
"Hm? Is everything ok?"
"Ehem, yeah, of course... I will call you, Cipha." Zen replied as he tried to hide the expression on his face. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
"Good," Cipha replied. "And I will call you Zen from now on."
"Yeah..."
’Isn’t this developing a little too fast? Am I hallucinating?’ He thought to himself.
"Either way, I need to go now. I will come pick you up at 8. Be ready by then." She said. "And, it was good working with you, Zen. I hope our partnership will be fruitful."
"Me too. See you later."
After that, Cipha hung up the phone, leaving Zen in silence as he stared at the screen. A lingering feeling remained in his mind. A sense of happiness and disbelief that he was truly talking to his wife again, and he was going to be with her again.
’Do I even deserve such a blessing after everything I did?’ He asked himself. ’It all feels too good to be true... But... I can’t really bear it if it all turns out to be an illusion. I can’t...’
That would be truly the last straw that would break him completely and send him spiraling into insanity. He prayed that it was all real, even if the intention of it all was malicious. He was going to change it himself.
