The legendary warrior

"What did you just say? Who do you think I am exactly?" Ricky asked as he eyed Audrey with suspicion.

"You possess many mutant powers, which isn't very common in this time and place. However, I recently heard about a genius called Ricky Nan, who became famous for his strength, and he has several mutants like you. It's not hard to see the connection, right?" Audrey explained with a sly, knowing look in her eyes.

When he heard her words, Ricky's eyes immediately lost their shine. It was evident that she had figured out his identity.

'How did she make such a connection? I made sure to disguise myself well except for my white hair. But I bet there are a lot of warriors out there with white hair, ' he wondered in utter confusion.

"It looks like we underestimated the Sense Mutant's power. Unexpectedly, it is good enough to detect your real identity," the Dragon Intent Grass grudgingly admitted.

'I guess this is the real power of her mutant. Without it, she would not have seen through my tricks, ' Ricky thought.

"Well, I guess there is no use hiding it. I am, indeed, Ricky Nan!" he finally admitted, knowing that denying it would not help much.

Of course, Audrey didn't look surprised at all. In fact, she looked like her birthday had come early, as she was looking at him triumphantly. "I knew it! That means you are the one who got Paul's inheritance," she loudly declared as she gazed at Ricky with delight.

"How long have you known about this?" Ricky curiously asked, a little impressed.

"From the moment I saw you, my Sense Mutant perceived that you have several mutant powers. That's how I became certain that you are indeed Ricky. But you know what? I already had known you before you reached the Middle Land,"

admitted Audrey, but her vague statement confused Ricky instead.

"What do you mean? Have we met before?" he asked, looking and sounding utterly perplexed.

"Well... You have traveled to our ancestral land before, haven't you?" she asked matter-of-factly as she stared right into his eyes.

"How did you know that? Were you there a year ago as well?" Ricky asked in surprise, not bothering to deny anything.

all know you. After all, you defeated the most powerful and talented genius among our enemies and stopped them from taking the grand humanoid evil tree. We all hold

Audrey lengthily explained.

was that popular among you guys," Ricky blurted

you as a hero. Queenie thinks highly of you as well, and she has often praised you in my

she?" At the

all, she now has the grand humanoid evil tree in her grasp, and she has been recognized as the

Audrey honestly answered.

know what to say, so he let out an uneasy laugh. "Ha-ha!

be very good friends," she added further as if she didn't

along quite well," Ricky replied,

are friends now?" Audrey

"Ha-ha! I see what you're doing, girly. You still want this token, don't you?" he asked, chuckling slightly. Of course, he wasn't stupid. It was quite obvious that she was doing this because she was up to something.

seen through her.

some courage and said, "Ricky, can I please have the token? You did say we

silent for a short while, as he gazed thoughtfully at the

mentioned Queenie. It might come off as rude if I refused her request,

last, he sighed, looked at Audrey with a resolute expression, and said, "You know what? Forget it. Here, you can have it." He

figured that there was too much on the line. Audrey's relationship with Queenie was the least of his considerations, as she also knew Ricky's true identity, and she could use it to threaten

Ricky!" Audrey cheered delightedly as she accepted

If you do that, I will be forever grateful to you," muttered

her the only token he had, so he would have

leave, she immediately followed after him. "Wait! Where are you going?"

River even though you have the Sense Mutant. You already have a token in your hands, so it would be better for you to

Except for the Black Flaming Phoenix tribe, no one can track me down, not to mention hurt me. I am on good terms with the Abstinent

with overflowing confidence.