Nico after hearing them talk decided to get away from there quickly without being caught but as soon as he turns around he hears a voice.

  The voice: Stop right there!

  Nico looks back. It's the Prince of Manu.

  Nico: I am so sorry! I didn't mean to hear your conversation. I was just looking for some desserts.

  Prince: It's alright. I don't mind it. You are friends with that guy aren't you?

  Nico: You mean Gold?

  Prince: Yes him. Tell him I am looking forward to see what he will do in future.

  Nico: What do you mean? Are you going to harm us!?

  Prince: No you you got it all wrong! Let's start over. I am the first prince of the Kindom of Manu my name is Kanak.

  Nico: I am honoured to meet you!

  Kanak: Do you know what is the meaning of my name?

  Nico: No, I do not.

  Kanak: It means Gold just like your friend name!

  Nico: Umm? So?

  Kanak: Your friend also has the same ring as me! You know about it don't you!?

  Nico: I do! It's the ring of rajasva!

  Kanak: Exactly! The ring that chooses it's master who has the qualities to become a king! We both have the same rings it means we are brought together by fate!

  Nico looks at Bhairav. Bhairav avoids eye contact due to embarrassment.

  Kanak: What's your name?

  Nico: It's Nico!( I am starting to like this name now)

  Kanak: Farewell Nico! Tell Gold about our conversation. We shall meet again! Bhairav let's go!

  Bhairav: See you again kid. Tell Gold I am looking forward to fight him someday. Haha!

  Nico: (I have to tell Alaric about it!)

  Nico runs back to the room after getting some desserts for Gold.

  Nico: Alaric! You won't believe what just happened!

  Gold: Keep it down Nico my head hurts.

  Nico: Gold! You woke up already!

  Gold: I am not in the mood to talk right now.

  Alaric: Let's leave him for now Nico. Come with me.

  Alaric takes Nico outside.

  Alaric: Now tell me what happened?

  Nico explains everything to Alaric.

  Alaric: I had a feeling that someone will notice the ring on Gold's hand but i didn't expect another one chosen by a ring especially the Prince of Manu.

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  Nico: Is there something wrong with him?

  Alaric: It's the opposite. Everything is right with him. Out of all the kindoms the kindom of Manu is the most righteous one and so are their people. It's the first kindom of this world established by the first King Manu also called the greatest King. That prince comes from that lineage and also has Asura by his side the strongest man in the world.

  Nico: You are scaring me Alaric! Will they attack us in future!?

  Alaric: Not for now atleast, but since Gold also has the ring with him we are bound to run into them again. We have to be prepared. ( I have to get stronger!)

  Nico: We should tell Gold about this!

  Alaric: No! Don't tell him a thing!

  Nico: Why?

  Alaric: If you tell him he will start to act with this in his mind. We don't want to force anything now. We need as much time as possible. You saw for yourself Gold currently is not strong enough to compete at the highest level.

  Nico gets angry.

  Nico: Are you saying Gold is weak!?

  Alaric: Yes he is! And he knows it too! But I am not saying he will remain weak. I know for sure that he will get alot stronger I trust him!. But he needs time and our support, do you understand Nico?

  Nico clams down.

  Nico: I understand.

  Alaric: Let's go cheak on him.

  Nico: Sure.

  Alaric and Nico went to Gold's room but when they entered they saw the room was empty.

  Nico: Where did he go!?

  Alaric: This guy! Hurry Nico we have to find him before he does something stupid!

  As soon as Alaric and Nico stepped outside the room they heard a voice.

  Alaric: It's coming from outside. It must be him. Let's go.

  Alaric and Nico went outside to the garden and saw Gold there training.

  Alaric: Do you have to do this right now Gold?

  Gold: Alaric! Nice timing come lets spar for a bit.

  Nico: Maybe you should.

  Alaric: Fine. ( Show me what you have figured out)

  Alaric gets ready to attack but right at that moment Gold attacks first with a super fast attack.

  Alaric: (He is fast!)

  Alaric blocks that attack.

  Alaric: ( His punch is light than before?)

  Gold instantly throws multiple attacks and some of them hit Alaric.

  Alaric ( These attacks are not as strong as before but they are very fast. I see what he is doing. He is focusing on being as fast as he can be which makes him loose out on his power a bit. He is using a weaker version of the state he fought Harald with but this doesn't cause stress in his body)

  Alaric stops time and gets near Gold. But as soon as time starts to flow again Alaric is hit with a kick to his head.

  Alaric: Hey! What is the meaning of this!? What did you just do?

  Gold: You know I can tell if someone is going to use Aatma.

  Alaric: Yeah but how did you know where exactly I will be after a time stop?

  Gold: my consciousness can exist in different planes even on the plane where time doesn't flow and I also figured out that you cannot interact with physical things during a time stop. That means you can only hurt me when time is flowing.

  Alaric: Do you understand that this technique is passed in my family for generations it's not something that you figure out so easily and make a joke of it.

  Gold: Just shows you how vast this world can be Alaric. Today we both realise where we stand in this world.

  Alaric: ( He has already gone out of my reach I have no time to waste.)

  Nico: Gold I have got desserts for you!

  Gold: Bring them here what are you waiting for!

  Nico: There you go!

  Gold: You can have one Alaric.

  Alaric: No, I am going to train.

  Gold: Haha!

  Nico: Good luck Alaric. Don't worry I will keep an eye on him.

  Gold: Let's go back Nico. My back still hurts a bit.

  Nico: You should be resting anyways!

  Nico and Gold go back to the room. But when they reached the room they saw Lucia standing outside waiting for them.

  Lucia: There you are! Where have you been!? And who gave you permission to eat these unhealthy things! Give them here!

  Lucia takes all the snacks away from Gold.

  Gold: But I am hungry.

  Lucia: Here I made this for you. You are vegetarian right? I have made this drink mixed with all the herbs and medicines which are good for your body.

  Nico: Hey Gold? Isn't that the same drink that you have in the Guild?

  Gold: Umm yeah?

  Lucia: You have had it before? It's my special creation I sent the guild the recipe for it when they asked a drink for an Adventurer who is a vegetarian. That was you!? It makes me so happy!

  Nico: Why did the guild ask you?

  Lucia: I am the best medic in the kindom!

  Nico: Oh! Good for you Gold!

  Gold: The reason I got addicted to eating desserts was because of this drink. You are telling me I have to drink this without them now?

  Lucia: Yes you have to! As long as I am here you will only have healthy and nutritional things to eat.

  Gold:( I am definitely not marrying her!)

  Nico: ( I understand you Gold. But this is for your own sake.)

  Lucia grabs Gold.

  Lucia: Come now you have rest. You are not getting out of your bed till tomorrow.

  Gold: That's too much! Look at me I am fine!

  Lucia: I am not going to listen to anything you say. Just do as I say.

  Nico: I will help you!

  Lucia glares at Nico.

  Nico: Oh i remember I have to do something.( She wants me to leave. Sorry Gold i will have to leave you alone. Good luck to you too.)