( Inside Max’s palace, Dombivli City )

Max was walking through his palace halls moving from the courtroom towards his office when he bumped into Amelia.

” Lord Ravan ” the secretary of the True Elites guild said as she greeted Max.

” Bi- ” Max bit his tongue as he checked himself mid sentence.

He had almost called Amelia, ‘ Big Sister ‘ by habit, forgetting that he was currently under the Ravan persona.

” Lord Ravan, she’s Amelia from the True Elites guild, she requested your presence.

We were just escorting her to the waiting room ” The guard said as he took Max’s silence as an indicator that he had no idea who the person was.

Max nodded, he was not mad that Amelia had been granted entry so easily into the palace, as coming as the representative of the True Elites guild she was an esteemed guest at the Bloodfall clan.

” I’m honoured to host you, but please excuse me for five minutes for I’m in the middle of a task.

Kuru, escort the guest to the western garden please, get her whatever she wishes to drink while she waits” Max said as he posed a fake smile infront of Amelia.

Kuru, the guard escorting her, nodded in understanding of Max’s instructions and began guiding her towards the western gardens.

Once out of eyesight, Max’s smile turned into a frown as he changed his destination from the office towards the intelligence beauro, wondering what universal event had transpired for Amelia to visit Bloodfall clan so suddenly.

If there was one thing that Max understood about Amelia, it was that she was an integral part of the True Elites guild and would not be asked to go out on a diplomatic mission if it were not for something extremely important.

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( Inside the underground Intelligence Beauro’s office )

” Why do you think she’s here, Jathi? ” Max asked the old thief with an eyebrow raised

” There can be multiple reasons behind her visit, but the one I personally think is most plausible is related to a big fight my men have been tracking on the forums in the last few days.

The boy you asked us to keep tabs on seems to be a very popular figure amongst the newly integrated humans or #H2050 where they think that #H2047 humans are purposefully holding the talents of their planet down ” Jathi said as Max recalled the intelligence report he received yesterday night about the interview Eden had given about Guildmaster Neatwit being a jealous man.

” So what’s the situation now? ” Max asked

” The situation now is that a fight has been proposed between the champion of #H2047 and #H2050 and the condition of the fight is that both have to be at the same tier strength.

Netizens on both sides have decided to crowdsource the bet, with 100 million gold coins and planetary pride on the line.

The contract drafted by Eden’s side says that the losing planet will have to offer a public apology to the human association and will have to keep mum on the universal forums for a year.

As per our knowledge the champion of 2050 is Eden himself while the task of selecting the champion for 2047 is given to the True Elites guild.

If my understanding of the situation is not wrong, then the True Elites secretary might be here to find about the whereabouts of one Max Rajput, recently there have been a lot of push from the people of #H2047 for him to take-up this fight.

However, I’m apprehensive of him being eligible for this fight, his past record suggests that he’s at least a tier5 peak warrior for being able to deal with Rose Medici in the Dombivili war.

If he’s really at tier4, then I’ll need to reconsider the knowledge I have about the universe and reassess the strength of the gods ” Jathi said as he completed his duty as the IB chief by prepping his lord for the meeting with essential information.

” Good work ” Max complemented as he took his leave from his office, mulling over the whole topic as he made his way to the western garden.

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( At the western garden )

The set-up Max had built at the western garden was to arrange a semi- formal meeting spot, by having tea while overlooking a lush green garden.

It was the place where he chatted with close allies and indulged in conversations that were not completely business related.

” Sorry to keep you waiting ” Max said as he took the seat opposite to Amelia who was having a glass of iced tea.

” You have good aesthetic sense my Lord, I’ve enjoyed the garden a lot ” Amelia said, making small talk as she complemented Ravan.

” It’s nothing, mostly the work of prime minister Asiva… ” Max said with a smile

” To what do I owe the pleasure of today’s visit? ” Max asked curiously as Amelia seemed to be amused by Max’s weird mask that changes colours every time she blinked while looking at his face.

” Lord Ravan, I’m looking for Max Rajput. I’ve been told he was last spotted recovering in Dombivli during your coronation.

I’ve been trying to get a hold of that boy, but he has a very aloof personality” Amelia said as her request more or less confirmed Jathi’s theory that she was here to ask Max to join Earth’s fight.

Max paused for a while, seemingly mulling over a reply, before he asked patiently as to why Amelia was looking for Max Rajput?

” There is some internal matter between us humans, Lord Ravan, something about planetary pride.

I would explain the situation in detail to you if you wish to understand, but it’s really nothing of substance and just an internal quibble.

I’m sure you are a busy man, and I don’t wish to impede too much on your personal time ” Amelia said as she revealed a little bit about why she was looking for Max while not revealing too much.

Max pursed his lips as he thought seriously about Amelia’s request, on the surface it was a very simple matter for him, but in reality it was very complex.

” I’ll try to get a hold of him, but it will take a few hours at the least because he’s currently not in Dombivli.

If ma’am secretary wishes to meet him here, I can arrange temporary accommodation for you in my palace while you await his return, or I can tell him to meet you at a destination of your choice….

But I’d also like to clarify that he might refuse, while I’m the Lord of everyone inside Bloodfall Clan, Max isn’t one of my subjects “. Max said as he sighed deeply

Amelia was not the least bit disappointed by his answer as this confirmed her suspicions that Ravan did have a method to contact Max for emergencies as she mulled over exactly where should she meet the boy, before deciding that it was only best if he came back to the guild to have this conversation.

” Please pass on the message to him then that his guild requires his services and that he needs to come to the guild hall on Radiance latest by tomorrow ” Amelia said as she stood up from her seat having finished her drink.

” Thankyou for all your help Lord Ravan, the Elites will remember your grace ” Amelia said as she shook Max’s hand and took her leave.

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/// A/N – Chapter 17/30, let’s go! ///