Chapter 201: Greatest

Chapter 201: Greatest

The teenager clearly knew the origin of the voice, and he obviously wasnt happy to hear it. Zac warily took out his axe once again, trying to figure out means to escape.

He truly wasnt in a condition to fight with someone who made Average this afraid. However, he soon realized the folly of any thoughts of escape as a pressure that felt like, unlike anything hed ever felt before blanketed the whole town.

The next moment a man who looked to be in his forties appeared next to Average as if out of nowhere. He wore similar gear as the teenager, but comparing the two was as though comparing a matchstick fire to the sun. Zac knew the true aura of the man was restrained, but he barely was able to stand up just from being in his proximity.

This was a true old monster, someone far above anything hed encountered so far, even eclipsing his realm of understanding. The only thing that had felt similar before was when he saw the axe-man in the vision, though the man in front of him likely wasnt quite that powerful.

But there was a big difference between seeing something in a vision and with his real eyes.

The pugilists were clearly related, as they shared the same weird hair and many facial features. It didnt feel like a mystery to Zac, the man was Averages father. The dads build was quite a bit bulkier, but there wasnt a shred of fat on his body. It was also clear that this man was no greenhouse elite like his son.

His whole body was crisscrossed with scars, much like Zacs own body looked like by now. But more importantly, he radiated a killing intent that felt strong enough to drown the whole planet they stood on, and it was on a completely different scale compared to his own.

Zac wondered just how much slaughter one had to undergo to passively emit such an aura. If someone had told him that this man had destroyed a whole planet, he honestly would believe them.

Brat, why dont you look happy to see your father? And youre even calling me crazy? the man said as he flicked Average on his forehead.

However, the power in that love-tap was enough to blast Average into a house, just like what happened to Zac when he got punched. But Average seemed fine apart from a quickly growing bump, and quickly scrambled out of the ruins of the house, albeit with some complaint on his face.

What father, youre just a clone, Average muttered, brushing some dust from his vest.

Shitty son, its still a wisp of my consciousness inside, no?

Zac was shocked at that exchange. The monstrously powerful man was just a clone of the real thing. He already knew from Alyn that clones created from techniques were far weaker than the original body. To be this powerful with only a small part of the originals bodys power, just who were these people?

And what was that embarrassing display earlier? I trained you for almost twenty years to be fearless and indomitable, yet you gave up after only a broken nose. Next time you better lose a couple of limbs before you give up, the man snorted, and finally turned toward Zac.

Not bad for a little Progenitor, you show promise. Im guessing youre here on a quest?

Zac was still a bit shellshocked from the aura the man emitted, but he forced himself to snap out of it. He didnt dare to lie in front of this man. Somehow he knew Zac was a Progenitor, and who knew what else hed gleaned. Zac wouldnt be surprised if the man used some high tier observation skills that [Mental Barrier] didnt even notice.

I am Zachary Atwood, its nice to meet you. May I ask how you knew I was a Progenitor? Zac tentatively said to him.

The next moment the two simply disappeared, leaving Zac alone with a slew of questions. Only a few seconds later he got a prompt telling him that his quest was complete, and a crystal spawned next to him. The quest didnt hand out the rewards though, and Zac guessed he would get them at his own Nexus Node back on Port Atwood.

Zac sighed as he looked up at the stars. Meeting Greatest had been eye-opening in more ways than one. He couldnt wait for the day that Earth had braved the trials of the integration, and he didnt have to fight tooth and nail for every advantage.

He also realized that it was a pipe dream to depend on others for help with his own problems. It was unreasonable to expect some random powerhouse to help out a place like Earth, making an enemy of the Undead Empire and the Cult of the Everlasting Dao in the process.

But it wasnt all bad. He knew that the Allbright Empire was a vast force that had all kinds of opportunities. It wouldnt be a bad place to travel to in the future. Having already made a sort of connection with such a powerhouse over there might open all kinds of doors.

One could even see it as the hidden reward for the quest since meeting Greatest might be worth far more in the end compared to some Dao Treasure. But that was all for later. He needed to focus on the present, and there was a Treasure hunt to reap some benefits from in two weeks.

Zac only took one last glance around the town, before he touched the crystal and disappeared. As for the fate of the warring states of the Solvim, that had already left his mind.

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Unbeknownst to Zac, two people stood in the air, looking down at the town as Zac touched the crystal.

So he really was a Progenitor, Average said with interest, seeing his new rival disappear. No wonder I didnt recognize him. I still believe I would have been the one to win in a life-and-death battle though.

The only way youd beat him is relying on treasures I gave you. Then it would have been me that defeated him, not you. Remember, items are only a crutch. Only our fists are eternal, Greatest said with a snort.

Why did you give him that bracer? Didnt you craft it for Lord Greenwoods new personal disciple? Average asked, knowing better than to argue with his unreasonable father.

Ill just say the craft failed, the man said with a grin. Its more important to sow the seeds of karma.

Was he really worth it? That was tens of thousands of E-Grade Nexus Coins you threw away, Average muttered.

Well find out in a few thousand years, Greatest said with a nonchalant shrug.

But if he was so important, why didnt you send someone to help him out? Ive heard how messed up the situation on those new planets are. Isnt he almost guaranteed to die? I know you would be able to send someone with him through the Nexus Hub. Average skeptically asked.

If I did so then my gamble would have been truly worthless, Greatest said with a shake of his head. For now that brat was only a promise of greatness. But If I stepped in at this juncture he would likely never pass the second bottle-neck. Besides, I believe he is well on his way to solve those issues himself. He is quite impressive even by progenitor-standards.

Average only looked down again one last time, before summoning a huge vessel. There was no network in this remote pocket of the Red Sector, and it would take over a week to get back home. He briefly wondered if hed ever see that brutal guy again.

But he soon put it out of his mind, as he had his own things to worry about.