“Well, if you don’t have a contract of submission then there is a problem. What the hell am I doing here? Why did you allow me to come up here if you would just trap me without giving me anywhere to go?”
Han knew it would be impossible to fight the watcher without losing his body part and probably his life as well, but he could also tell that the watcher had no intention of fighting either. Were they just going to remain like this forever?
The watcher spoke up from beside Han.
“This is a test. I’m sure you already know that these highest floors are nothing like the lower ones. The three beings that you’ll meet here aren’t people that you can punch away. You will meet beings that control important aspects of the multiverse. I am one of those people. I control reality and everything in it. I’ve given my power to many people before me, like that little king Aria and your wife, Dyana. I needed them to get you here and so I gave them the power they would need to get your attention...
“I already said I’ve been watching you for a long time. And even if I couldn’t control every decision you make. I influenced them enough to lead you here. But from now on, I won’t be able to do that. I will no longer influence your choices, nor will I guide your path. From here on, I’ll test you. If you pass the test then everything I own will be yours....”
Han’s eyes widened in shock. What? Everything he owns? Does he mean his powers?
“I already said that this temple was made for you. I was put here for you and this conversation was orchestrated for you. If this was a movie, then you would be the main character with that tragic back story who’s meant to rise from the ashes and defeat all evil! Too bad this is nothing like that. Those kinds of characters are always the best.”
Han deadpanned as the watcher started to go off on a tangent and started talking about movies and some good characters! Han has never heard about any of those characters before so he was sure that they weren’t from earth! Who the hell is General Clotpole!? Han allowed the watcher to go on for a while before he finally drew the man’s attention back by clearing his throat. The watcher blinked in surprise as if he forgot that he was meant to be doing something else! He grinned apologetically before he focused again and snapped his fingers!
The entire scene of the beach changed and the watcher and Han were suddenly in a classroom. There were standing at the back of the class and Han immediately knew this place! They were in his classroom when he was still a child! Another memory!? What are they doing here? Han looked to the side and he frowned when he saw his younger self sitting to one side. He was the outcast of the class even when he was a child.
“I usually watch this memory a lot. I think this was the only time you entertained me when you weren’t a chosen,”
Han only stopped when he noticed the boy had already passed out! He stood up and cleaned the dirt on his cheek with his wrist as he turned to look at all the bullies again. He was basically daring them to attack him again! None of them dared to!
The older Han smiled a little as he watched his younger self check on Rina. Even back then, he always loved his sister. But this incident would be the beginning of his downfall in this school. No matter how strong you are, you can never fight against money! That tall bully was extremely rich and he easily swayed the school authorities to listen to his story! Han was suspended for attacking and injuring a student and then he was labeled as a bad person by every student in the school. He started to stay away from Rina a lot so that she wouldn’t be affected by his bad name. It was a mess.
“Can we go now?”
Han looked at the watcher again and the man finally grinned and snapped his finger. This time they appeared inside a university classroom! Han wondered what the watcher was trying to achieve here? Han could see his teenage self sitting at the front listening to what the lecturer was sayings and he wondered what time this was. The subject on the board was ‘Marketing Strategies’ and Han figured that this is his second year at the university. It was in his second year that he learned this course. The class was already coming to an end, and before long the students were already moving out of the classroom. Han watched as his younger self stood up quickly and started to move out to meet someone. He looked so happy as he rushed. The older Han tried to remember what he was going to do. Am I going to meet Rina?Â
His younger self stopped on the stairs and waved at someone with a smile. The older Han turned around to see who it was and he immediately frowned. Tan Woo. This is definitely his former girlfriend from earth. Wait. If they are like this, then I remember this memory!
“Han, let’s break up,”
Right! Han definitely remembered this memory! This was the time when Tan Woo broke up with him. Why the hell is the watcher bringing him here? Han asked the watcher this question and the watcher only smiled.
“Do you know that I rooted for the two of you? I never really liked Tan Woo, but I couldn’t deny that you loved her. I don’t know what you saw in her but mortal romance always fascinated me and I thought you would only be happy with her. I wanted you to see the way your younger self was an idiot. If only your younger self could see you now. He would have a heart attack.! Eight wives!!”
Han frowned at the watcher and the man chuckled as he continued.
“Well, that’s not the only reason. This was also the moment when you grew up,”
Han looked back at his younger self and watched how the light left his eyes. His younger self was so shocked that he didn’t even know what to say for a long time! His emotions were all over the place and he felt hurt and angry! But he finally chose anger as his reaction and frowned as he then spat out one vicious sentence.
“So you finally found someone else to extort money from?”
Tan Woo looked scandalized and she looked around to make sure no one heard what Han said. She then turned back to him with a glare!