The Medallion

"Thank you so much for what you did today," Kye suddenly uttered out of the blue.

"I just did what I thought I should do. Anyway, it's nice to see that you're starting to talk to me..." Rocky replied.

"I admit that I was doubtful of you before, but my moral compass is still as good as anyone. I know you’re just trying to do the right thing. I’d be lying if I said that I was pleased that you replaced me as the leader, but after seeing your work up close, I realized it was for the better good," Kye answered back, not letting his pride cloud his judgment. When he saw Rocky capture the commander of the spiritual race's army and help them escape from the Crescent Gorge, he knew he was in the wrong. What was more, Rocky didn’t hesitate to save his life again this time.

"I'm glad that you think so!" A feeling of relief washed over Rocky. He didn't expect that he would gain Kye's trust in such a short amount of time.

"But this doesn't mean that I like you. You're still a closed book." Kye's tone suddenly changed as a look of disdain was seen on his face.

"Really?"

"Of course, what happened in that cave couldn't be that simple. I have a feeling that you're hiding something," he added. His intuition was seldom wrong. He knew the man in front of him was not telling the whole truth.

"It’s better for you if you don’t know much about some things. It won’t do you any good. What’s important is that you’re alive and safe right now." Rocky tried his best not to give him the truth.

"That's true, but I don't like the feeling of being kept in the dark," Kye said.

"Speaking of this, I have to ask you something." Rocky suddenly shifted the topic.

"What is it?"

"You haven't merged with a martial spirit, have you?" he asked.

"Martial spirit? Are you kidding me? How could I have the chance to fuse with a martial spirit?" Kye was caught off guard by the question.

next to impossible to merge with a rare martial spirit even if he was

with one. Your Spiritual Infant could even reach the advanced stage

this?" Kye felt his

say that I have the power to let you merge with a martial spirit. How would you repay me?" A

sort of joke? Or are you playing tricks on me?" Kye was in disbelief. He couldn't

I'm joking?" Rocky said in a

shifted his gaze towards Rocky a few times to see if he was really telling the truth. In the end, he knew he couldn’t pass on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. "If you can really give me such a chance, I will follow and support you till death. I swear to serve you with all of

keep your word. Come with me." Hearing that, Rocky smiled at once. He then grabbed Kye's shoulder and instantly took him into the

Finding himself in a seemingly magical and enchantingly beautiful place, Kye couldn't help

then immediately summoned the martial spirits that were scattered around in

see a large group of martial spirits around

He couldn't understand how a seemingly simple man could have collected so many of those rare martial spirits. What

to choose which one you'd like to merge with." Rocky snapped him out of

faded away as he began to carefully shuffle among the martial spirits to find the suitable

himself standing before a valiant looking martial spirit holding

with him," Rocky said as he stood by

another word, released his spiritual power to

him. After trying for a long time to capture its heart,

fail?" Rocky, who watched from a distance, shook his head slightly

Kye gritted his teeth in frustration. He

martial spirit doesn't like you. When you regain your strength, you can try another one. With the number of martial spirits I have here, there should be one bound

me a try?" Kye, who was disappointed with