"Big Bro, is that not what you are talking about?" Starboy chimed in.
This brat again, he clearly understands everything, he is just acting clueless like usual...
What Starboy said amused Skylar, so he chuckled, almost rolling his eyes at him. Then calming down he sighed softly and explained, "Lingyue, I am asking you to be my proper deputy. Something like you also becoming part of our upper echelon. You will only be a rank below me though, but there are times your rank will be equal to mine and the others... and that will be when you represent me."
Skylar smiled at Lingyue, and seeing her paused, appearing to digest his words, he questioned, "Its not too much, right?"
"Lord, can you do that?" Ari voiced her opinion; an opinion that seems like the others agreed with, as some of them nodded their head in agreement, while some show incredulous faces, thinking what they heard its too good to be true, with some of them even discussing about it in hushed whispers.
What's the problem with this people. Its not like I am speaking some strange language right? Or why are they like what I said is a strange fable disguised as a true story.
looking at them as they whispered among themselves with some glancing at him like they are looking at an expert con artist, Skylar couldn't help but scrunch his nose and mouth; he felt a strange and new emotion he finds a bit discomforting. Then not sure of why they seem to doubt him, he retuned his focus to Ari who seems to be the only one with the courage to challenge him.
"What do you mean?" He questioned her.
"Lord, you know you said Matron Ila will be one of the twelve leaders right?" Ari questioned him in return. Meanwhile, she undo her crossed leg and leaned in towards him.
"Yeah, something like that." He replied her.
Are they like this because of that woman?
Thinking in his mind, he listened as Ari continued, "What if they and the other ten leaders disagreed with your decision to bring someone random into their ranks?"
"Wait, someone random, I don't get it?" Skylar asked. Confused, his left cheekbone rose and his brows furrowed.
"Big bro, they think ex leader is too small for a gathering that includes Marton Ila. Nonetheless, they will even have roughly equal ranks in our faction... I mean the new faction." Starboy spoke aloud, drawing Skylar's attetion.
The crowds that were skeptical of Skylar's earlier words showed faces and expression that agreed with what Starboy is saying.
Adjusting his bag that sits across his shoulder, Starboy continued, "Big bro, Marton Ila alongside Queen 'Di rae' of Solomon temple are the two most well-known female players; In terms of achievement alone, they both ranked top fifty in the whole simulation. And alongside the celestial emperor of celestial safe zone, Matron Ila is the foremost person in our half, the western half—the next person is levels below them in terms of influence..."
"Yes, they are also the first pioneer in all of brave."
"And the best doctor."
"Lavender guild they founded is also the first faction."
"Their beauty too."
Some in the crowds verbally agreed with what Starboy said.
Starboy demonstrating with his hands, outlining something round and colossal also added to what they said, "Yes, and they have the largest melon ever. Those pair of demonic entities are what every man dream of lifting once in his life."
"I know too, its the creation of the goddess of bountiful harvest. They were sent right to me. Its mine..." Skylar also chimed in. Simultaneously, with a vulgar grin on his face, he starts squeezing empty hair with his two hands like there is something soft and colossal right in front of his intensely focused eyes and that is also weighing heavily on his raised knees as he sits leaning against the wooden pillar.
"Big bro, have you felt them yet?" Starboy asked, a creepy grin on his face.
"Not yet, timing matters. But it won't be long." Skylar replied, showing a dreamy expression.
Meanwhile some of the people watching were surprised by Skylar's words and action—some glanced at one another, smiling wryly as they do, and some of the girls among them, except two or three blushing with lowered heads, glared at Starboy. Ari in particular who sat right in front of Skylar couldn't help but glance at Lingyue beside Skylar who she thought should have also witnessed his out of character display. However what she saw was Lingyue subtly rubbing her large chest on his arm, making her think she is trying to attract his attention to her chest just like Henjue who puffed her chest and discreetly emphasize her huge breasts by pulling the front hem of her top backwards exactly when Skylar looked her way.
That woman is definitely a snake. But her breast her huge though. She has the right to be proud of them. Should I make her happy and stare at them for her? She will definitely be pleased.
As Skylar was about to turn his head, he felt Lingyue touch on his hand, making him turn his head to her.
"Sky, how close are you to matron Ila?" She asked him. Meanwhile, when the crowd including Starboy heard her question, they all went super quiet—they perked their ears and devote their undivided focus on Skylar.
"How should I explain this?" Replying, he rubbed his chin with his right hand fingers, he continued. "We are not that close yet, but I know for certain we kind of have a connection between us... and its a strange one. Who knows? Maybe when she returns, we might have a lot to talk about."
"Lord, what about Lavender. How are you treated there." Gabasile followed up with her own question. She looked expectantly at him with her adorable round eyes.
"At first, it was kind of meh." He replied. "But things seems to have recently changed a bit. I don't know why though..."
"Big bro, maybe they didn't understand the length and glory of your tool at first?" Starboy interjected, he spoke with an expression like he made a great discovery. And at his words, while some were left exasperated; some of the women listening, including Ari and Gabasile glared at him fiercely.
"I thought so too. My kind is overwhelming after all. Hehehehehe..." Laughing wierdly, Skylar turned to look at Starboy who laughed alongside him in the same manner.
Meanwhile, the crowd that gathered starts to slowly disperse leaving only six people that include Ari, Henjue and Gabasile behind.
"Big bro, have you..."
"Ahem."
As Starboy was about to continue his and Skylar one of a kind conversation, Ari cleared her throat, interrupting him and attracting their attention.
"Lord, are you one of the old monsters from the red zones?" She asked.
"?" Skylar was stunned by her question; he tilted his head and showed her a confused expression.
What's she talking about? He thought then questioned playfully, "Do I look like an old man?"
"Big bro, do you remember what will talked about before? About players in particular getting more attractive as their energy intelligence increase?" Starboy explained to Skylar who turned his face to look at him.
"How does that correlate?" Skylar scrunched his nose.
"Big bro, players are not just getting attractive. Some older players are getting younger, especially those with higher understanding of energy... and big bro, if we include the evolution of the physical body, the constitution stat; there are some elderly people that experienced total rejuvenation and now look far younger than they were originally. Some even have the appearance of teenagers..."
"So you guys think I might be a rejuvenated old man?" Skylar concluded as he look from Starboy to Ari.
He chuckled softly, then asked Ari, "What made you think that?"
Lingyue beat Ari to it; she answered, "Sky, do you know about real world veterans?"
Skylar turned his face to look at her.
"What kind of veterans?" He asked.
Meanwhile, the others listening aside from Starboy who is standing straight on his left side, took their seat on a large white couch beside Ari who gave them a little space to put it by shifting her floating seat to the side, so that they can seat in front of Skylar and not too far from him.
Her quads and thighs are crazy huge and sexy...
While Skylar glanced briefly at Gabasile who just took her seat on the couch, Lingyue replied, "Sky, you know ex militaries, hunters, martial artist, and people like that? People who have real fighting experience in the real world."
"Big bro, someone like Old soldier and Mickey. Old soldier served in the military and Mickey used to be a boxer." Starboy added.
"Lord, That's true. I used to fight in underground boxing rings; I am a boxer." Mickey chimed in, corroborating with his deep voice. He is sitting farthest from him—closest to the armrest of the couch, far from Skylar.
Skylar turned to look at him.
I see, that's why he has that strange vibe. Maybe that's also why he is wearing gloves. He is using his boxing skills in the simulation. Wait, I think I get were they are heading at...
"So?"
He prompted Lingyue to continue, and she did:
"Sky, some of this people, especially those that are older, are the ones we call old monsters. We call them old monsters because of their real world extensive skills and experience that they bring into the simulation. With just that alone, they already have a great advantage over an average top expert. The strongest set of players are these people, and their are even some of them that can venture into the red zones... and return safely without ever starfallng. We call them old monsters."
"I see." Skylar nodded his head. "Its not just their skill and experience. They also have a courageous heart that no average player possess. And I am certain its what made them stand out and not their skill and experience."
"Lord, how so?" One leaf protested. He is dressed in his usual samurai outfit and he sits between Mickey and 'Hero wang'.
Skylar smiled at him. Rubbing his chin with his fingers, he replied, "Let's look at it this way, those people venturing into the red zones, how many of them are not this old monsters?"
"Lord, few to none." Hero wang replied enthusiastically with an oily smile on his face.
Skylar looked at him, and he nodded his head absentmindedly.
This guy must have been smiling like this for a long time for him not to know how to smile normally again.
He returned his focus to 'One leaf' and continued, "Why do you think that is true?"
"Lord, is it not because of the experience they have in navigating dangerous situations." Lingyue replied. She did before One leaf whom Skylar actually asked could reply.
"No..." Replying, Skylar glanced at her before looking at the ceiling of the courtyard-like room. "Its not because they have the experience. Its because they have the heart to do things an average person will not consider doing."
He looked at Lingyue and continued, "How do you think they got the experience in the first place?"
He smiled and continued, "Its because they chose to do what most people will avoid doing in our peaceful real world. How many people will want to join the military when sweet alternatives like office work is abundant? And I am not saying their skills and experience is not a factor; I am only saying the first and most important thing they possess and most other players do not have is a courageous heart."
"Lord, its just like the difference between losers and players." Devana chimed in with a somewhat respectful tone and manner, unlike before.
"Losers... you mean users." Skylar looked at her. He was surprised at the way she responded, thinking she is now showing interest in him.
"Yes, lord. They are losers if they are cooped up in a safe zone." She responded matter-of-factly and with pride in her brows.