In the eyes of the crowd, Maha was an honorable monk. He seemed to be chanting Buddhist
incantations while bathing in golden light.
One of his hands pointed at the sky while the other pointed to the ground as he shouted out. A
rainbow-colored cloud then landed from the skies.
âHmm?â
âMaster, what are you doing?â
Even Alex was taken aback. He questioned him telepathically. âWhat are you summoning the cloud
for?â
Maha replied. âItâs better to put on a full act. Iâm doing it for you, so these people wonât know that youâve
lied to them from the start. Even if they donât get into the pool, in the end, theyâll still be grateful to you.â
Flabbergasted by Mahaâs words, Alex looked at him in disbelief.
âAre you⦠Really one of the five Revealers? Are you even slyer than me?â
Maha was pissed. âAnd who am I trying to help here?â
As the cloud landed, it burst, and a pool materialized. Within the pool, rainbow colors swirled and
glowed. The trialists erupted into excitement.
âItâs here, itâs here! The pool has appeared!â
âWho wouldâve known that the pool would appear in such a way! No one knew before, but now Iâve
learned something new.â
âWeâre about to go home. Oh, how Iâve missed home!â
âMy fellow friends, we must be the last batch of trialists in the Underworld. We have made history since
the start of our friendship! I believe this isnât the endâ¦â
âSince weâre fated to meet, Iâll let everyone in on some news! Recently, America, the hometown of
Grand Emperor Rowan, has been due for a revival! I believe many have heard of the news. Once I
head back, Iâll go to America. Then everyone can group up for a treasure hunt and conquer it!â
âYeah, Iâve heard about it,â another one chimed in. âI was planning to head there, then grab all its
treasures, not leaving a single piece for the natives! Those native Americans, theyâve affected the
whole universe for their revival! How selfish! Screw them!â
Alex was shaken by the crowdâs conversation.
âSeems like Lunethâs warning wasnât wrong. Many people of the universe are planning to go after
America. It seems thereâs going to be a cruel war when weâre back.â
âWhen we get back, we might have to experience another tough fight.â
âHmph, if thatâs the case, you canât blame me!â
Alex immediately asked Maha telepathically, âCan we just leave all these people here?â
Unfortunately, Maha couldnât do so. The Dairaionji Templeâs command was irrefutable.
Alex frowned as his confusion with the temple deepened.
Just then, Maha shouted, âOh no! Somethingâs wrong with the Underworld! The pool is going to depart,
and this world will be destroyed!â
âHuh..?â The trialists all felt like going crazy the moment they heard that.
If this world was really destroyed, all their work would vanish as well.
âKid, come help me, quickly!â Maha shouted to Alex. âNow that thereâs still time, Iâll send you into the
pool so you can leave first.â
Alex immediately understood what Maha was up to. He truly admired how cunning the monk was and
quickly answered, âThen⦠What about these trialists?â
Maha said, âI couldnât care any less. Youâre a Buddhist, so youâre the most important one.â
The trialists on the side all screamed and begged, so scared they almost wet themselves.
Alex said, âNo, Iâve taken their things, so Iâm responsible for their lives. Even if Iâm sacrificed, Iâll try my
best⦠Come, let me help you, we must send these people to safety.â
Seeing Alex standing out in the face of trouble, the trialists all trembled with gratitude under the rainbow
light.
âHeâs a good man!â
âHeâs a responsible one, a man of his word!â