After entering the Control Room, sitting down and closing his eyes. His pain gradually subsided as his consciousness appeared in another place.
This time, it wasn't a lake or anything. Instead, it was a giant plain filled with green grasses reaching to his knees. He could see five hundred feet of hills surrounding the areas, making him unable to see the end of this grass field.
The sky was blue and the wind gently brushed his skin.
Theo looked around, finding no one to be found.
"Ehm… Mr. Serpent? Or should I call you by your name?" Theo asked with a hesitant but polite voice, not wanting to be rude, especially to someone he had no way to kill.
Suddenly, the same giant serpent made his appearance, crawling on the hills. Its enormous body made the hill small in comparison.
The serpent descended the hill without any sign of its other end appearing, reinforcing the myth of him.
"It seems you remember me."
"Ehm, yeah. You said we would meet again and it's not that long either." Theo nodded.
The serpent nodded and didn't continue the conversation. Instead, he looked in the opposite direction, confusing Theo.
Before Theo could speak, he heard footsteps echoing. Every step it took shook the ground as an enormous wolf appeared on top of the hill, looking down on him.
The fifteen-foot white wolf finally made his appearance as he descended from the hill in an instant, stopping before Theo.
Theo had got a clear vision this time, realizing its ferocious and bloodthirsty eyes. He realized that this wolf was none other than the famous legendary wolf, Fenrir.
He opened his mouth and showed its sharp fangs, saying, "So, this is the one?"
"Yes." The serpent nodded and said, "I have seen his talent. And HE is satisfied with him."
HE in his mouth was probably the one who gave him the blessing, the God of Mischief.
The wolf narrowed his eyes and looked Theo in the eyes.
Theo's heart beat rapidly, but he had the feeling that the wolf was testing him, so he stared back without flinching.
After a while, the wolf looked away and snorted. "Hmph. I guess his talent barely passes. I don't care anyway."
"In any case, you need to give him something." The serpent calmly said as Theo remembered when the snake gave him a skill, Blink.
The wolf shrugged. "You've given him my ability last time and you want me to give him another one?"
"Your ability is more effective than mine and it fits him very well."
"Hmph. I refuse. But…" The wolf suddenly thought something and said, "If you can hit me once, I will give you one skill—"
Before he finished his speech, Theo already summoned his Magic Bullet after finding he could do it when the wolf gave him the challenge.
"So, you are already raring to go. Fine, I am—" Unknown whether it was something normal or not, but he always stopped in the middle of his speech for various reasons.
This time, he stopped due to Theo's Magic Bullet.
Instead of flying to him, Theo's Magic Bullets actually flew straight to the serpent's head.
The wolf widened his eyes and looked at Theo's ungratefulness since the serpent was actually the one who tried convincing him to give a skill.
Boom.
The Magic Bullet hit and exploded right on the serpent's head as the wolf turned around and glared at Theo while berating him in anger. "What are you doing? Do you know—"
Once again, he stopped and realized Theo was nowhere in his vision. He only heard the serpent saying, "What a cunning child. You've won."
The wolf soon realized and looked down, finding Theo's fist connected to his leg.
Before the wolf scolded him, the serpent continued, "Not fearing to do something unpredictable… And even if people will be angry with your action, you have managed to do three things. First, you managed to distract this brother of mine and won his challenge. Second, you managed to check what I was. And last but not least, you just proved yourself."
"Wait a minute. Did you just forgive this child? He is like those ungrateful Gods and Goddesses! Hmph! They were leeches! Even though they were benefitting every time, they—"
Before the wolf finished, the serpent stopped him and shook his head. He didn't show a hint of anger. Instead, he gently praised and warned him. "Your cunningness is good, but I'm sure that you will be easily misunderstood in the future.
"However, no matter what you do, you should keep pressing forward. Every problem has a solution. You just need to discover it even if it means benefiting people you don't like."
Theo fell silent and lowered his head. "I'm sorry for earlier."
"It's fine. I know your intention." The serpent then looked at the wolf. "Now, it's your turn to deliver the promise."
"Hmph!" He looked reluctant, but the wolf extended its paw. "Touch it."
Theo hesitated for a second but still touched the paw with his palm before a surge of knowledge flowed inside his mind.
Skill: Telekinesis (D)
Effect: Entry Level of Telekinesis. Able to lift small objects and control them with Magic Power.
Upgrade: Fuse 5 D Rank Skills and 20 E Rank Skills
"This power should be able to get you far in life." The wolf snorted.
The serpent, on the other hand, wanted to close this meeting soon, so he stated. "Since last time, I gave you a message. This time, I will allow you to ask me one question. I promise to give you an honest answer."
Theo widened his eyes and looked down, contemplating his question. There were so many things he wanted to ask, but he remembered that the serpent was completely fine after being hit by the Magic Bullet, meaning that the serpent still contained a bit of its power. And that degree of power wasn't that high, considering the wolf couldn't react to his movement.
He then asked, wanting to confirm something. "Are you all still alive?"
The serpent was quite surprised by this question as he chuckled before shaking his head. "Unfortunately, not. We've died in the past. Unfortunately, I can't tell you the details, but I can promise you that someday you will know. Curiosity, rationality, and patience… I wonder which one will come at the top."
Theo knew that the serpent signaled him that he was free to seek the knowledge, but he wanted to see his rationality whether he wanted to wait or pursue the depth of the mystery. Theo could also choose the third way, waiting.
The wolf harrumphed as he didn't want to get interrupted once again.
"You've done here. Go back." The wolf waved his paw and sent Theo back to his real body.