Too Fast

Nox was puzzled. "T-this..." What did they want with him? From Reyes, he had learned that these guys were also after the Elemental Beast, which automatically made them an enemy faction.

'So what does an enemy faction want with me?' A sharp, fierce glint flashed across his eyes. 'Are they here to take me out?'

"I know what you're thinking, kid, but we're not like the others. We have morals," Captain Bofan stated, clearly seeing through Nox's thoughts.

As if to stress his point, the weapons in his men's hands vanished into their inventories.

"So what do you want?" Nox asked in an unfriendly tone. "I don't recall making any appointments with you guys."

"Why don't we go somewhere more appropriate to discuss this?" Captain Bofan suggested, but Nox shook his head.

"So you can ambush me? I'm not that foolish."