“Sorry to keep you waiting, I was going through the reports with the Captain. As the Post commander of a Stronghold, it is my duty to inform my higher ups about the safety of the perimeter.” Quinn explained as she made her way to where Miles was sitting.

Meanwhile, Miles was still thinking about what Cale said. Superpowers were so cool.

“It is fine. I really liked this place. You have so many fancy machines.” Miles smiled and politely answered.

“You are welcome to use the room anytime you want,” Quinn said and fished out a card from her pocket. "This is a guest card we use for rich kids when their daddies are here for meetings. You can keep it.” Quinn showed the card and gave it to Miles.

“If it isn't too much trouble... Don’t mind if I do.” Miles accepted the card and placed it in his wallet.

“Good lad!” Quinn said and patted his shoulder. Her skin tight military uniform was bringing out her seductive body. “Now. What I wanted to talk about you is, I want you in my team.” Quinn dropped the bomb on Miles.

“What team?” Miles asked. Because he couldn’t become military personnel, not with his standards. Even if he becomes one, his family wouldn’t let him be in another team.

“I know your family, Miles. You shouldn’t worry. I created a team to hunt in Portal World, and I need a strong vanguard.” Quinn said and laid out a contract.

Miles accepted the papers in his hand and skimmed through it, reading the terms. He would get the second choice of Orbs while the team successfully hunted. If they only hunted one monster, as the captain of the team, Quinn gets the first choice, but on the second expedition Miles would have the first pick. He also would have more privileges inside the Stronghold. He would also be paid 50.000 UD monthly, which was a little higher than his monthly rent.

“You will be able to use the training facilities and are also free to reject any expedition. Except once a month, we will go into big hunts, and you have to be there if you sign the contract.” Quinn explained.

“Can I think it over?” Miles asked, and folded the hard copy contract, placing it then in his backpack.

“Sure, take your time. You know where to find me.” Quinn said, preparing to leave.

As Miles was about to reach the doors, he then asked. “Have you spoken to... Merlin lately?” He hesitated if he should ask or not, but he knew his brother was working in a hazardous environment. He didn’t want to call him or his family to ask.

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“Yeah, I spoke to him a few days earlier. He is doing fine. You know he also asked me about you.” Quinn looked back affectionately and said, “You guys should talk through your problems.”

“I don’t have any problem with him. Just wanted to ask.” Miles said and prepared to leave as well.

“How come you are not asking about Marcela?” Quinn looked at Miles with a teasing smile.

“I am sure the princess is fine. Even though she was in a dangerous area when she first went to the Portal World, my grandfather probably prepared a nice location for her. Her superiors are probably afraid to speak up to her. So probably, she isn’t doing anything but sitting in her VIP room.” Miles said in a mocking tone as he rolled his eyes and opened the door. He gestured to Quinn to leave first.

“That is exactly what she is doing. Wow, you sure know your family.” Quinn nodded with her head and left first, then turned with a charming smile and said what the princess was doing. “She is having a hard time in the portal world because of her powers.”

“Oh, let me guess, she is having hard time to find suitable powers to merge and is bummed to work with incompetent people.” Miles said with a fake depressed expression on his face.

“Haha, that is exactly what she’s bummed out about.” Quinn laughed charmingly and said, “You really know your family well. But who could have guessed that the princess of the Cross family would end up in an abandoned Stronghold. Lucky for her, your grandfather ordered many people to return there to make it lively again.”

As they were laughing and making their way to the train station, Aaron guy from earlier came back. “Why are you still here?” He looked at Miles and asked condescendingly.

“What does it have to do with you?” Miles shot back. He already acted politely once because of Quinn, but this shrimp thought Miles was someone he could pressure easily. He wouldn’t make the same mistake again.

“I am the Post commander of the Veteran Crimson Stronghold, also the Second Lieutenant in the Army. It is damn my business to question your existence here!” Aaron showed off his epaulets on his shoulder. He was wearing a PTC army uniform and had the lowest of the officer rank, Second Lieutenant.

Miles fished out the card Quinn gave him and flashed in front of Aaron guy, “Can I be here, Sir Second Lieutenant?” he asked with a smirk.

When Aaron saw the golden card, his face immediately turned gray and saluted “Yes, sir.”

The golden card was given only to children of important personnel in the army. Even though Quinn didn’t give it for that purpose, it was right after all. “Now beat it kiddo.” Miles said and walked away.

“Kiddo?” Quinn caught with him and had an expression of a person barely holding their laughter.

“Shush! Keep it cool, keep it cool. I overreacted but I don’t want to blow it up.” Miles said and dragged her by the arm. When they were away from Aaron, they both laughed.

“Alright, Miles. I will be waiting for your answer. But I think you should join us. Don’t be a lone wolf.” Quinn said when they reached the train station. The train was waiting for passengers and was about to depart.

“I will think about it, and will answer you soon enough.” Miles said and hopped on the train.

He stood beside the door and looked outside. As the scenery changed, he drifted away in thoughts.