[44] "Arrival"

[One week later]

[In chile, Chilean Patagonia]

In a small town located on Navarino Island, in the Magallanes Region of Chile, which is about 1000 kilometers from Antarctica.

A man, a woman and a dragon pass the time chatting while waiting for someone important to arrive.

Rebecca and Ares were standing in the freezing weather, overlooking the distant ocean.

"Ares, don't tell me it was built in Antarctica?" asked Rebecca.

"You're right, it is there," replied Ares.

"Do the others know?" asked Rebecca.

"Yes, it's a top secret place with the latest technology in all sectors. I used almost 90% of my enormous fortune to create the headquarters," replied Ares in a serious tone.

Rebecca was shocked and trembling as she asked, "You used 90% of your fortune? You have a fortune estimated at $100 billion."

"You own the Seo consortium who has total control over VitalytyPulse companies, a company dedicated to medicine and experiment and you also own Innovate X a company in charge of security, internet and many other aspects having to do with technology."

Ares laughed, "Hahaha, yeah, I almost ran out of money. That's all I've accumulated with my companies."

"You're crazy," Rebecca said.

Moments later, two figures arrived.

One was a young man with dark blue hair, black eyes and a blue formal suit and the other person had platinum hair, blue eyes and a light colored suit.

"They're here," Ares said.

Rebecca and Silvia watched carefully as the two young men approached them.

"Sorry for the delay, there were some problems on the way," Kartein said casually, looking at the two figures in front of him and the white dragon.

"No problem, we didn't have to wait long," Ares said.

"Why don't you introduce us, Ares?" asked Kayden.

Ares gestured toward the woman, "This is Rebecca Brown."

He then pointed at the dragon and said, "This is Silvia, and she is my familiar."

"Oh, so this is Rebecca," Kayden said, then turned to Silvia. "I finally get to meet your familiar."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Kayden," Rebecca said reverently.

Kayden reassured Rebecca. "You don't have to be nervous," he said calmly.

Then Rebecca addressed Kartein respectfully and said. "It's a pleasure, Mr. Kartein." He nodded indifferently.

Kartein nodded indifferently. "We should go, what are we going on?" added Kartein.

"Yes, we're going by boat," Ares said pointing to the cruiser in front of him.

Without warning, Kartein walked over and got on the cruiser.

"I need to rest, let me know if you need anything," Kartein said up the boat without looking back.

Ares smiled and looked at Kayden. "Master, the ship is equipped with facilities for you to continue your training."

"You know there's no need to spend so much money on this bullshit," Kayden said with a frown.

"It's for our comfort, other than that I have plenty of money to spare," Ares replied.

Kayden walked to the ship while smiling.

"Ares, your master has a huge aura," said Silvia staring at Kayden's back.

"HAHAHAHAHA, my master can be considered one of the strongest people in the world today," Ares replied.

"Yeah? Still he can't compare to the ancient times, he still lacks quite a bit," said Silvia showing indifference.

Ares raised an eyebrow and asked. "Really, could you tell me about how strong they were in ancient times?"

Rebecca listened very carefully.

"Well, you could say that not even 10 people like Kayden could stand up to my clan leader, but that's normal, since you humans can't live as long as us," Silvia explained.

'Not even 10? But isn't it said that Kayden can fight those in the top 10 of the world rankings?' thought Rebecca in amazement.

Ares also looked surprised and asked. 'Is the difference that big?'

Silvia explained. "Yes, but not as much because of talent as you think. You and your master have talents that would be rare even among our clan, but the big problem is how little age you can live. If you could overcome that flaw, you would be incredibly more powerful."

Ares, Rebecca and Silvia board the ship, which begins to move and disappears into the distance.

....

[A few hours later]

At the bow of the ship, four individuals and a dragon stood, cautiously contemplating the entrance to a cave that opened before them. As they moved deeper into the darkness of the cavern, a glacial force enveloped their surroundings, covering them with icy layers.

As the minutes ticked by, a faint light glimmered in the distance.

The ship continued its slow progress, drawing closer and closer to the dazzling light expanding before them.

As the ship approached, a vast plain of ice was revealed before them, standing in their way, slowing their progress. The vast frozen terrain stretched as far as the eye could see, surrounded by towering mountains looming in the distance.

Those present were amazed and impressed by the incomparable beauty of the surrounding environment.

Rebecca, intrigued by the setting, broke the silence and asked. "Where is the Illuminati headquarters?"

Kayden and Kartein looked at Ares waiting for his answer.

Ares sketched a smile at Rebecca's question and answered in a confident voice. "Create a barrier to hide the base."

Rebecca was surprised to learn that it was right in front of them and they couldn't see it or feel its presence.

On the other hand, Silvia was impressed by the magnificent barrier that had been created. Her mind was filled with a three-dimensional image of an imposing Illuminati headquarters, composed of several interconnected buildings in an impressive architecture.

Ares held out his arms with an enigmatic smile, and in an instant, a door opened behind him, revealing a stunning vision of magnificent buildings and landscapes.

"Welcome to the headquarters of The Illuminati," Ares declared excitedly.

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