Chapter 116 - [Bonus chapter]Old Mak's Story.

"Welcome, Megalodon Sebastian".

Sebastian just couldn't forget this sentence by the enormous Great White Shark, it kept on echoing and ringing in his mind like alarm bells and for real this time, he was alarmed.

"How did he discover so easily that I'm a Megalodon? Did I leave any clue behind? Will they not accept me because of that? Will I be killed? Is my death already being plotted as we speak?"

Sebastian was spooked and scared out of his wits as ȧssumptions started filling his brain. This cave was too infested with Great White Sharks, even with his current strength, escaping safely was an impossible task to him.

Amid his panic, the alpha shark spoke again, this time in an amused tone. "Don't be afraid, I won't kill you".

"…"

"Are you wondering how I knew that you already evolved to become a Megalodon?" Saying that name again, the alpha shark's face changed slightly, revealing a look of longing but it quickly went back to normal.

"Yes". Sebastian answered truthfully, still spooked.

"I created this skill that I called invade. It enables me to see beyond the normal coverings of the skin. By invading predators, I can see their bloodlines, know their species, and sometimes also know their strength and skills".

"It is one of the best skills that I ever created. Tungsten still finds it hard to learn, having comprehended only 2% of its essence".

"I saw some things in you that I saw in an old friend of mine, that's why I guessed that you already evolved and transformed into the ancestral form".

"You're young right? How old are you?"

"…"

As the shark spoke, Sebastian felt a sense of pride for his achievements from the enormous alpha shark. For some reason, this did wonder in alleviating his anxiety and fear. 

After his encounter with Leroy, he knew better than to agitate clan heads on sight, most especially when that clan head was stronger than he was.

The only problem now was the age question. 

"What's wrong with my age? Why will you freaking want to know my age?" He felt like crying but he could not.

"You don't know your age?" The alpha shark asked again, making Sebastian's face burn in shame due to how it was phrased.

"Umm, I'm 6". He lied, taking a cue from Verni's age.

Sebastian felt it clearly, hearing what he said spread a wave of shock and surprise through all 5 sharks that were currently in this throne chamber, making him feel nervous.

The alpha shark looked closer at him with a strange twinkle in his eye but this soon disappeared and he finally started the introductions.

"I'm Old Mak, the alpha of this shark clan". The clan head introduced himself before pointing at the shark beside him with his fin. "This is Heareth, my favorite wife".

"Wait, what?" Sebastian was stunned. "Favorite wife? Are we talking of a harem here? Bro, that's too fierce, and I thought you were innocent".

He turned slightly to look at the 3 other sharks who hovered at the 3 platforms in the back as his brain was filled with question marks immediately. 

Despite his brain being filled with thoughts, he still reacted at the appropriate time. "I am Sebastian".

"A man who got reincarnated as a shark after being eaten by a shark". He added in his mind sarcastically.

"Welcome to the family, Sebastian". Heareth, the alpha shark's favorite wife finally spoke, welcoming him warmly before Old Mak continued the introductions.

He pointed at the 3 other sharks at the back. "These are my closest wives, Oni, Bervatov, and Riana". 

"Bro, seriously? You have more?" Sebastian was left speechless.

"How did you arrive inside this cliff?" Old Mak finally asked the important question. Hearing that, Sebastian knew that it was time to spill the beans.

He didn't hide anything having felt no need for it, he told the full story from when he met the group of sharks, to the shark battle royal and then the freaking Orca who came to spoil the show.

The 5 sharks listened attentively to him throughout the story until he was done, then Old Mak started narrating his own story. Sebastian didn't ask for it first, he just decided to also tell his story.

According to him, he arrived in this world of fire about 2 decades ago. Then, he was already a fully grown Great White Shark but wasn't at the purple tier yet.

He, his group of Great White Shark friends, and his best friend who was also his master then, Nathan, the first Megalodon that he ever had the privilege to meet encountered an Orca for the first time.

For some reason that they didn't know, seeing this predator for the first time sprouted an instinctive sense of fear in them with Nathan being the only exception.

One of them, Mai, being the cautious type advised that they leave that region immediately but all the others refused, including him, calling such behavior cowardly and beneath Great Whites like them.

This was a decision that he still regretted today because the next day, it was not just one again but a whole family of Orcas came to attack them.

Of course, they stood their ground, ready to battle it out to decide the strongest species but they regretted it. Led by their powerful alpha, the family of Orcas bulldozed through them after a bitter battle spanning over an hour.

With Nathan bleeding severely, they ran, escaping far away for kilometers until they arrived at this world of fire. When they decided to enter and hide inside the cliff, they encountered another group of terrifying predators.

Nathan fought till his last breath, once again buying the precious opportunity for him to escape down here to settle down in this cliff. 

Till now, he didn't dare to go back up and was unsure if his friend was dead or still alive which was something that always made him feel guilty.

From there, after swimming down here, he met the first Great White shark who was an elder of the clan now, Marble. Together, they fought, conquered, found other Great Whites, and slowly created the clan.

After listening, Sebastian's eyes glittered like stars. He absolutely enjoyed the story, it felt like he was back in story theatres back on earth, and surprisingly, Old Mak was not done, having been consumed with nostalgia.

He went even further back, telling ancient stories about himself. As a young Great White Shark, he was captured and raised by an Atlantian soldier.

This was the reason for his knowledge about technological devices and a lot of other things including the concept of names, and the design of the clan cave. His name, Gab was given by the Atlantian.

After over an hour, when he was done with telling his stories, Old Mak hovered contentedly on the water before speaking.

"Go meet the elders for evaluation".

"Evaluation?"

"Yes, you need it before you can be officially inducted into the clan. I wish you success, and to enjoy your stay here".

"I will". Sebastian replied before turning around to swim out of the throne chamber, his anxiety having gone completely.

As he swam away, an interesting thought suddenly flashed inside his brain and unable to restrain it in, he asked impulsively.

"Clan Head, how many wives do you have?"

Old Mak looked at him fondly before answering. "18"

"…"