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.

almost next to impossible to merge

your talent would go far if you had the chance to fuse with one. Your Spiritual Infant could even reach the advanced stage in no time!" Rocky said with a cunning

this?" Kye felt his

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

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

think I'm joking?" Rocky said in a serious

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

you'll keep your word. Come with me." Hearing that, Rocky smiled at

a seemingly magical and enchantingly

summoned the martial

a large group of martial

how a seemingly simple man could have collected so many of those rare martial spirits. What was

for? Feel free to choose which one you'd like to

began to carefully shuffle among the martial spirits to

before a valiant looking martial spirit

try to merge with him," Rocky said as he stood by

another word, released his spiritual power to try

the spirit rejected him. After trying for a long time to capture its

from a

it!" Kye gritted his teeth in frustration. He couldn't let such an

try another one. With the number of martial

still willing to give me a try?" Kye, who was disappointed