Planet Asen,
We landed on one of the planets secretly.
According to Yash, they can't detect our spacecraft since the mothership we're riding belongs to the smugglers, and apparently, they are very stealthy with it.
As soon as I stepped out, the first thing I did was yawn.
It had been quite a journey.
Well, everyone seemed to enjoy it.
Yash is looking fine now.
Maybe the pills he swallowed temporarily cured his disease.
According to the plan made by Yash, we will land on two planets or kingdoms, and then he will use Heavenly Gates to teleport everyone into the Gretoling Empire.
I couldn't understand half of his explanation.
I am smart.
His explanations are just terrible.
But we've already landed, so let's forget the complicated stuff.
[Mala]: Seems like I can buy some things here.
[Pratik]: Can you lend me some money? I wa—
[Mala]: I am not running a charity. Besides, ask your future wife.
She said with an annoyed tone.
Aw~
Yash approached her.
He made a cute face and widened his shiny eyes.
[Yash]: Can you lend me a gold coin, please?
Mala instantly took out her purse, handed him two gold coins, and patted his head.
[Mala]: Aren't you a cute little thing?
[Yash]: Thanks a lot.
This beautiful scene is really getting on my nerves.
Mala walked away while Yash turned toward me with a grin.
I want to slaughter this brat.
He handed me a gold coin.
[Yash]: Remember this. One gold coin equals 1,000 silver coins, and one silver coin equals 1,000 copper coins. Am I clear?
[Pratik]: Yes, sir!
He left.
Hehehe...
At last, my treasure.
I am going to rule this world.
I will give this coin to an old lady.
She will transform into a fairy and reward me with one million gold coins.
I will become filthy rich.
I couldn't stop myself from laughing.
Lila approached me.
What's the matter?
[Lila]: Please don't waste it on some fantasy. Use it carefully.
Can she read minds?!
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Planet Gamble 2.0,
Haidoro was sitting on his throne.
A woman who looked human was sitting on his lap.
[Haidoro]: Leave for a while, Reina.
The woman picked up her glass of wine and left the room.
Haidoro closed his eyes and began thinking deeply.
Soon, he started murmuring.
[Haidoro]: With Grandor's help, I can finally see through Yash's tricks.
That boy, predicting my appearance, had already left a code for his team.
"12, analysis, combo."
Out of those words, only "12" held meaning.
"Analysis" and "combo" were meaningless additions.
He wrote them only to keep his team occupied, so they wouldn't recklessly attack in an attempt to save him.
Twelve days.
He accurately predicted the involvement of the Ganas.
On Planet Gamble, he had observed the Gana slaves and understood the loyalty they held toward one another.
He gathered information regarding any smuggler spacecraft still within Gana territory.
Planet Morco.
A spacecraft had been sent there and never returned.
It was Gana territory, ruled by Ganaraj.
Yash calculated the distance and estimated how long it would take for Ganaraj's group to encounter Pratik's team.
Twelve days was the answer.
When Yash and his crew escaped, he first teleported the liberated slaves away.
That was his highest priority.
Then he sensed my arrival.
Yet he remained hidden.
I crushed his crew.
Only then did he reveal himself.
I dragged him away.
While being dragged, he wrote his code.
His team waited exactly twelve days and encountered the Ganas at the perfect time.
Together, they launched an attack on Planet Gamble 2.0.
While he was my prisoner, Yash implanted a fear within me.
The fear that he could escape if left alone.
Using my own psychology against me, he ensured I would keep him where I could always see him.
As a result, I tied him beside the pyramid, directly within my sight, instead of locking him deep underground.
When his friends attacked the base, they found him immediately.
Taking him with them, they escaped much faster.
I see.
He planned everything before the game had even begun.
I would have remained blind to it all if Grandor hadn't pointed out my mistakes.
I described everything through the communication sphere, and that man deduced the entire sequence of events.
This is the perfect opportunity to see who wins the battle of minds.
Grandor...
Or Yash.
They may not have even realized that Planet Asen is Grandor's territory.
Another Seven-Stared Personnel.
A man whose greatest power is his mind.
This could become fascinating.
Reina was casually drinking wine while walking through a corridor.
She entered her spacecraft.
The doors shut behind her.
The spacecraft lifted off.
The woman sat down on her throne.
The pilot, Jeen, asked,
[Jeen]: Where should we go, Reina? Or should I say... Sir Grandor?
Reina smirked.
[Reina]: I suppose you can call me Sir Grandor now.
The act is over.
On the inside of her coat was a name.
Grandor.
To be continued...
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EXTRAS:-
CROCUS FINALLY REACHED PLANET GAMBLE 2.0
After several hours, Crocus finally arrived at Planet Gamble 2.0.
He asked the guards if he could meet Haidoro.
The guards refused.
Crocus assured them that he wasn't there to kill Haidoro.
At worst, he might only break a few of Haidoro's bones.
The guards realized the man standing before them was the Hunter Dragon, Crocus.
They immediately fainted.
Crocus opened the doors himself and looked inside.
An empty throne.
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NARRATION:- HAIDORO LEFT FOR PLANET GAMBLE TO TRAIN NEW FOUR-STARED PERSONNEL.