(Part 9)

Xavier, Feng, Adam and Gabriel who went in the tunnel passed out the boxes one by to others above. "How many are left?" Feng inquired wiping his sweat. "Not many but not less either. We need 28 more over here." replied Cassiel counting the boxes kept over.

"Tch! Move aside. Nothing can be done without this king." Kenzo came beside Cassiel and Ryan, tugging them away from the opening tile, instantly climbing down. "Easy captain!" warned Heber. "Leave him be." Poseidon smiled patting his shoulder.

"As sassy as ever." commented Xavier as soon as he saw his sight. "You brat! What else do you have up your sleeve?! Was that little one of your boys less for me that now even you stepped up?!" Kenzo eyed him frustrated standing right before him. "Hm? Was it hard for you? Then I am apologetic, your highness." Xavier teased with a loving smile.

Kenzo gritted with his veins popping out. While on the other hand Ryan, Adam and Seraph with Heber and Azazel chuckled hard trying to hide their laugh. "And he even thought that he was first~ haha!! Such a funny king!" Adam laughed. Kenzo's face boiled red "Shut up!" he angered frustrated.

"Hm, let me see... If I say we reach the base in 2 hours. Will you believe me?" Xavier asked.

Suddenly, hearing his words all of them stopped laughing. "2 hours?!" Feng and Cassiel repeated. "My, my, are we about to witness another ingenious plan of yours?" asked Poseidon intrigued.

"HAHAHA!! Xavier you brat! You've successfully grasped my liking! Say! For this king already knows what's going on in your mind." Kenzo smirked, his intentions clearly seen. "Well, isn't that great!! We can go back down in 2 hours!" cheered Adam. Xavier nodded, "It's no big deal. Even Cassiel, Feng, Gabriel and Ryan knows."

"Huh?" Kenzo blinked surprised. "Of course, your highness. Everybody knows." Seraph concurred. "Tch! You bunch of…" Kenzo sighed. "Come on~ how many more do you need?!" asked Adam irritated as he passed the boxes over and over again.

"Stop now, we are done." told Helios. "Really!" Azazel gasped relived and delighted. "Finally." replied Ezekiel. Climbing back up, Ryan and Feng closed the tile and cabin door behind him. The boys panting hard counted the boxes once more. "We are complete with the boxes." said Heber. "Good." Helios praised. "Say, Brother Xavier, do you really have a way of going down this mountain in 2 hours only?" asked Ryan. "Hm. I really have. Want to listen?" Xavier beamed.

The others including Gabriel, Poseidon and Cassiel with Kenzo and Helios listened to him carefully. "The path from which we climbed up. Poseidon, Azazel, Feng and me. That is the only path which can lead us back to the camp without restrictions. However, in the middle of the hill, that path is divided into two sides right and left. Remember, you have to take the left path no matter what the case." Xavier warned.

"What will happen if we take the right path?" Adam asked intrigued. Ryan and Seraph seemed pretty curious to know as well. "You'll go to the back side of this hill rather than, reaching the training base." Helios continued as Xavier nodded.

"Huh? How did you know that captain?" enquired Ezekiel. Helios looking at Xavier sighed, "We both got lost there together." " When did that happen?" Heber asked curious. "Weren't you always with us, whenever we climbed the hill?" continued Feng.

"On our 13th try. We didn't return to the camp. We were lost all night. Felt pretty scary. Didn't it?" Helios asked Xavier who agreed. "Why didn't I ever notice?" thought Poseidon. "Unbelievable… I forgot my vice-captain for a whole night?" uttered Feng shocked.

"No way!! Me as well!!" gasped Ezekiel grabbing his hairs. "So how did you both come back then?" asked Gabriel. "We didn't. We joined you when you climbed the hill top the next morning." replied Xavier. "Really?! Unbelievable." stated Cassiel adjusting his glasses.

"Alright, Alright! They did come back right? No need to create a fuss. So we have to avoid the right path. Right?" Kenzo asked picking up his share of boxes eyeing Xavier. Xavier nodded. "Alright! Let's get ready!!" Gabriel tied his shoelaces as the others did the same getting ready to climb down the mountain. "Hey pretty boy, get ready. We are racing together this time." Kenzo pointed his finger at Xavier.

"Me…?" Xavier asked perplexed. "Hm. You!" Kenzo repeated once more. "Really?" Xavier asked once more troubled. "Don't really me!! This king's orders are absolute!" Kenzo responded irritated.

Xavier sighed. "Come on. Think as if you are racing against me as well." Seraph dabbed his shoulder. "Yeah! Me too! Me too!!" cheered Adam. "Yeah. Me as well. How long has it been since I challenged you Vice-captain? Think of it as a challenge from me as well." Ryan confronted.

"Me too." Gabriel added rolling his eyes. Xavier however, turned around to grasp a look at Feng, Poseidon and Azazel who were injured. "I feel a lot better now. Say Xavier, mind if I challenge you as well?" Poseidon assured. "What do you think Helios?" he turned to Helios who nodded.

"Again with the race? I am tired of it again and again~" Ezekiel exhaled. "Come on! Two hours the limit, Mr. Prodigy." Cassiel ruffled Xavier's hairs. "Why me all of a sudden…?" Xavier asked. "Because you piss me off! That Hugo was one little problem that you have also joined my head!" replied Kenzo frustrated.

Xavier sighed, "I see… let's do it then shall we?" "That's more I like it!!" said Helios aiming forward. Xavier taking his boxes positioned himself beside the others. "Don't think you can take a shortcut this time!" warned Kenzo. "Don't worry. This time… it's fair and square. Your highness." Xavier replied earnestly.

"Alright, everyone! On your marks! Get set! Go!" called Cassiel. And as soon as he did, the boys jumped off with a head start. Vigorous smiles resting on each and every single one of their faces. "Yahoo!! Let's go down!!" shouted Adam in fury. "After all, we have to pay a visit to those darn highschoolers as well! Don't we?" asked Gabriel.

"Of course! Full speed ahead!!" exclaimed Kenzo. "Fury comes with a price they say however, we have nothing to lose here or do we? So you lot! Make way for this prince! For the show's just beginning!" claimed Ryan stepping forward than the rest. "I am going to pay them back for my bat!!" he claimed with his eyes burning blazing green.