The Gale Winds is the most powerful Guild within the city of Rosewood. Rosewood was considered a Low city with only around 5 million citizens.

In order to be a High city the city would need far more powerful guardians and more advanced technology.

The four friends had some the most powerful people in the city in front of their faces.

"Ms. River I am Guild GrandMaster Michael and this is Guild GrandMaster Kim. We are here to officially ask you to join our guild. There is no benefit or price we are not willing to pay. Michael said.

"Thank you Mister Michael and Ms. Kim but I still need time to think over my decision." Maya replied.

Visible annoyance fell on Kim Hailian's face. "Girl, do you know what we have just offered you!? This is a one in a lifetime offer. Anyone would beg on their knees to join our ranks and we have come to you for this offer personally.

Maya grabbed her right arm with her left hand her voice sounded a lot lower than before. "I know,I just want to make sure that I'm making the right decision.

"Well then come with us now so we can clear your head and make sure you're making the right decision. Michael said as he moved passed Darius and Ariato grab Maya by her wrist.

"Awwoo" Maya cried trying to get her arm back.

Before Michael could bring Maya closer to him. A hand reached out and grabbed his wrist. Causing him to stop and look at the hand it belonged to. Not because this person was stronger than him by any means but because who in the city would have the audacity to stop him from doing anything he wanted. In this world might meant

right.

Michael looks up to see a young man with the look of a soulless monster ready to devour anything in its wake. The monster only said three words that made everyone that could hear it cause a shiver to run down their spines. "Let her go," Cyrus said with killing intent.

Michael hesitated for a second before he realized who he was. Looking around at the other teenagers. Both of them had the same look as lions prepared to kill anyone who caused harm to someone in their pride.

Michael smiled in response. "These are indeed not normal children. Michael turned to look at Kim Hailian without letting Maya's wrist go.

"You see the fire in these youngsters' eyes , Kim. It's a fire that could burn this world to ashes if they could manifest it. Just by that look alone I can tell where they live and where they come from. I know because I had that same look in my eyes once."

Michael's eyes flashed a yellow color and spiritual pressure was released around him causing bystanders and Darius and Ariato their knees coughing up blood.

To Michael's surprise Cyrus didn't let go of his wrist he locked eyes with the young man and he could see blood coming down the corner of his mouth.

"There's always one. Michael said, raising his hand ready to slap Cyrus which would easily break his neck and kill him.

"Please don't! Someone help us please!" Maya cried out. But everyone she looked at looked away quickly trying not to be involved.

Right before Michael's hand was getting ready to connect to Cyrus it was caught by a man in a white lab coat with crown rose and glasses. "I've honestly forgotten how savage the low-level cities can be. Is there any point in having a government agency like the Spirit Beast Association if they just Let Guild Masters do whatever they want?" Said the man in the lab coat

Michael tries to grab his hand back from the strange man in the lab coat but struggles which makes his heart drop. " I shouldn't have to use my actual strength on this human just to get my arm back. I'm the strongest one in this city. Michael thought.

"Who are you? Michael said while still struggling to get his arm back. It was at this point he let Maya go so he could actually gain some momentum.

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As soon as Michael let Maya go Cyrus stumbled backwards and coughed up blood. After all, he was just putting on a brave face.

Maya helps Cyrus up and they start to leave the area.

"Ms. River please wait. I would like to discuss an important opportunity with you. I promise it's an offer you or your friends wouldn't want to pass up. The man in the lab coat said. " Just give me a moment.

"Hailian, do something! " Michael roared.

Kim Hailian's eyes started to glow blue as purple electricity started to come off her body. " I'm going to count to three before I ask you to let him go. She said,

The man in the lab coat smiled. " My dear you won't have to count to begin with. As his eyes flashed a golden color releasing his own spiritual presence on Kim and Michael specifically. Causing both of them to stubble on the ground coughing up blood.

"He can release his spiritual pressure on us specifically? He is too powerful for us. We have to escape. Kim thought.

The man in the lab coat still held on to Michael's wrist as he was crouched on the ground unable to lift his head. The man in the lab coat crouches to get closer to Michael and whispers something so that only he would hear. "My name is Professor King and I am here to light this world on fire while conducting the greatest experiment of all time. Do not get in my way again."

He then breaks Michael Wrist and turns to the four teenagers smiling as if both happened. While Michael was in the background screaming in pain.

"We'll children shall we go to a place that's more comfortable to discuss my offer."

Before anyone could say anything Cyrus spoke up for the group. "Lead the way."

***

As they walked the streets of the City it was an awkward silence among the group of friends.

Darius was the first to break the silence. " Cyrus, you sure we can trust this dude." Darius said boldly.

Cyrus shook his head at his friend's stupidity. Of course he knew this was Darius personally, he was never afraid of anyone. Luckily for both of them he did the thinking for both of them.

"He just bullied the strongest man in the city. Whether we trust him or not really doesn't matter, either way we need to do what he says." Cyrus said as he looked at the back of the man in the lab coat they had been following.

Professor King's lips curl into a smile at Cyrus' words.

Aria lightly back slaps Darius's arm. "Be careful what you say, knucklehead, he can hear you."

Both Maya and Cyrus laugh. It was only Aria who could get through to Darius. If either of them said it he would look at them like they were speaking a different language.

"What divine luck, to have four friends so close and all orphans. By definition they are perfect candidates for my plan and experiments". Professor King thought.

"Mr. King sir, where are we going? Where from an orphanage in the Outer Rim but we seem to be heading deeper in the city. Maya said shyly

"Young Ms. I Prefer Professor King thank you. But to answer your question I'm rather hungry and I wish to eat. So I decided to take us all to lunch. I think you all have only one 5 star restraint in the whole city which is where we are going." He replied.

" Are you talking about the tower of cuisine? Only the richest and most famous people in the city eat there." Aria spoke.

"Yes, that's the one. But don't worry about that bill I decided to take all of you out of my treat." Professor King said with a smile.

All of the teenagers were visibly shocked.

Before long they were at a table that could fit five people comfortably and were looking over the menus.

Cyrus and Darius were visibly nervous from all of the people staring at them while Maya was lost in her own worries and Aria looked over the menu as if it would take her a lifetime to decide what to pick.

"We're not dirty and we don't even look like beggars or orphans like they did in the old movies. How can they tell they were poor people?" Cyrus said understand his breath.

"Believe it or not to them you are dirty and it's your clothes and accessories." Professor King said looking up from his tablet that was his Menu.

" Rich people have access to showers that clean them on a very specific level directly castered toward them. So even their sweat wouldn't even smell bad. Also the clothes they wear can morph into different colors and shapes depending on the weather or style. They want to wear." Professor King explained

Darius' mouth was agape in shock. "So even when I don't stink I still stink. Rich people always find a way to spread themselves."

Cyrus and Aria nodded their heads in agreement.

After ordering their food. Professor King began his pitch to Maya. "Well let's get down to business. Ms. River. This may come as a shock to you but the majority of the offer I'm getting ready to make is really for your friends and not you. Regardless of whatever decision they make, know that I will do offer you anything within my power to get you on my team"