"Now open the envelope I'm going to present you with-" Nubi said as she presented Rocky with an envelope containing information about Riva.
As Rocky opened the envelope, instead of looking at letters like he expected he would, he was instead teleported inside the envelope, dragged to witness a scene that looked like the future.
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Rocky found himself staring at a battlefield, where a future image of him stood alongside Erin, Buhara, Sophia and the True Elite Guild members as the group seemed to be fighting against a beast tide.
"No mercy..... they are holding Riva within that castle, today we burn down that damned castle and Perseus alongside it.
Today we bring back our own!" Karna shouted as the elites cheered and charged headfirst into the beast-tide.
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The scenery around Rocky shifted and he found himself inside the castle walls with death and destruction all around him.
It seemed to be the aftermath of that same battle as it seemed as if the elites had managed to infiltrate into the castle and were on the verge of defeating the Olympian forces.
*Shing*
*Shing*
*Shing*
Perseus was locked in a two versus one battle against Neatwit and Karna, however, he did not seem to be pushed back at all.
Holding his ground firmly he was fighting against two of humanity's strongest warriors alone.
"Rocky no!!!" A scream entered Rocky's ears as his attention was drawn towards Riva.
She was being held captive, clad in iron chains and guarded by hooded men, as although she was physically present in the battlefield, it seemed as if she was only present there as bait.
She seemed to be okay, a little frail in health but okay as she cried tears as she looked towards her brother on the battlefield.
As Rocky followed her line of sight, he found himself bleeding profusely on the battlefield as hooded men, like those that guarded Sophia, seemed to carry him on their shoulders.
Erin, Buhara and Sophia were nowhere to be found on the battlefield and despite the best efforts of the Elites around Rocky to save him, they couldn't stop Rocky from being kidnapped as well.
"We have the champion, time to teleport out-" said one of the hooded men, as after bringing Rocky alongside Sophia, the hooded men activated a mass teleportation spell and bailed out of the battlefield.
"My lord, it's time to run-" said one of Perseus's underlings as a wicked smile spread on Perseus's face.
With substitute fighters filling in for him, Perseus began his escape as the last thing Rocky saw in the vision was a massive asteroid the size of fifty football fields descending upon the battlefield with only the elites and the struggling forces of the Olympian left on the ground.
"My last piece of advice for you is to keep your hidden move hidden until the opportune moment.
The element of surprise only works once-" Nubi advised as Rocky nodded his head and thanked her for everything.
"With this, I have completed my end of the bargain, you are now free to leave this ancestral hall, Sir Rocky, Champion Of Gemini" Nubi said with a smile on her face as Rocky walked over to her and gave her a tight hug in a move that surprised Nubi.
"Thankyou for everything, especially for feeding me and taking care of me. In this dark place, you were the light that helped keep me going" Rocky said in a sincere voice as Nubi was taken aback by this sudden display of emotion.
For a moment she stood still but eventually she smiled and hugged Rocky back.
"While I won't be able to track your journey, I do hope that you do succeed in life" Nubi said, as Rocky gave her a confident smile and waved her goodbye.
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( Outside the ancestral chamber )
As Rocky walked outside the ancestral chamber, Nagini stood there alongside a few snake-men guards with their weapons drawn.
"Who are you? State your name and favorite food" Nagini said sternly as Rocky threw his hands in the air and said "I'm Rocky, Champion Of Gemini and my favorite food is instant ramen"
Rocky's voice was calm and his eyes looked rational as Nagini drew the conclusion that Rocky had walked out with a sane mind.
"Lower your weapons" she ordered her men as the snake-men around her sheathed their swords.
*Sigh*
Letting out a deep sigh, Nagini smiled softly.
"Thankgod you're sane, Floor Master Kartikeya threatened to kill me if you did not walk out with your sanity intact, hahaha" Nagini laughed as Rocky did not find this threat funny at all.
"So he gave you what you wanted?" Rocky asked as Nagini shook her head.
"Not yet, but we have a verbal deal in place. Now that you walked out sane, I think I'll get what I wanted" Nagini replied as things seemed to have worked well for her as well.
"So, how was the experience inside?" Nagini asked, hoping to hear Rocky rant, however, Rocky only smiled cheerfully as he made an O.K. sign with his hand.
"Excellent-" he said, as his cheerful response shocked both Nagini and the guards around her.
Usually everyone who emerged from the ancestral chamber even if they were sane complained a lot about how tough it was, however, Rocky was different.
"You're indeed that mad guy's student. No question about it" Nagini said with a smile, as she felt truly happy that things ended on such a positive note.
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