"Ahhmm... is there a history between you and this Niki?" Fein leaned on the wall beside him and asked.

Lucius became silent for a few seconds before he answered. "No, but it's nothing like that. Yeah, I have met him a few times, but that was when he was still sane."

Fein raised his eyebrows at this. "Sane?? Why? does he have some mental disorder or something?"

"No, and yes... He's crazy but stupidly smart at the same time. Hmmm... how to put it. He was kinda twisted in mindset. Enough about that... Tell me what happened in your Adventure in the Secret Realm."

"Tell me about my Family first. Are they safe right now? I have offended some vicious person." Fein said.

Lucius tapped his armchair, and he turned his head at his daughter. "You really trust him this much huh?"

Sofia stared back at her father without flinching and says. "Don't pretend dad, I know that you know it... Fein is already someone important to me. Sorry, I can't lie to him when it concerns his safety.

Fein and Lucius were both stunned. Sofia knew she said something and she knew that she fucked up. She didn't wait for them to react before she run away to prevent the embarrassment she would get.Seeing this, Lucius looked at Fein with complex feelings.

"My silly daughter, bastard you're lucky, it seems you even got my daughter's heart." Lucius felt that a wild board had snatched his precious cabbage from his backyard.

Seeing Lucius say these things to him. Fein knew that he was indirectly expressing that he doesn't object if they became in a relationship. Of course, he was damn happy about it!

He was about to open his mouth when Lucius cuts him off.

"But..." Lucius looked at his eyes directly. "I hope you promise me that you won't break her heart. And I wish you can protect her when the time comes."

"I would... I already made my promise to her. But what's the 'when the time comes'? Fein asked.

He felt that things aren't simple this time.

"You see... A storm is brewing between the different factions. But they can't do it since we are currently at war with Demons. But small skirmishes kept happening from time to time, and I think you have already experienced one of them in the Secret Realm." Lucius said in one breath.

'Small skirmishes? I already experience?' Fein touched his chin as his mind started to think critically.'Did he mean, Shawn? So that's the small skirmish that he was talking about? perhaps a fight for interest between the factions?''But I thought Shawn targeted me because Maxwell and Lucius have a beef with each other... It seems things aren't as simple as I thought it was.'

"You mean after those small skirmishes, what you mean that when the time comes... Because a big skirmish is coming? The factions would go all out or something like that?" Fein took a deep breath as he laid out his thoughts.

The corner of Lucius's mouth twitched before he let out a laugh and says. "HAHAHA, you never fail to surprise me. I knew that you would understand it soon, but not this fast!"

"Let's change the subject, I would tell you the complete story when the time comes... For now, let me tell you first that your family is completely safe. I've sent three elite servants to guard them in the shadows, so don't worry... Now tell me about your exploration with my daughter. How did it go?" Lucius grinned.

Fein heaved a sigh after Lucius' confirmation. He won't be at ease if not. When he first came to this world, he tried hard not to be attached to anyone. Because no matter how powerful you become, there's always a common weakness that all possessed... And that is 'People'. Only by cutting ties, would one become truly bulletproof. Because there's no nasty emotion that could hold them back, the enemies can't target the people around you if you don't have them in the first place. That's a beautiful sound and all, but as one can see... He mothafuckin failed. He got attached, not only with one. But a lot of people-- Ranger's eye, his family, and Sofia. But what happened already happened, and he doesn't want to become some emotionless machine either, because bonds and relationships are what make the imperfect world perfect!And that's why he strives to become stronger in the first place. To protect himself and the people around him!

'Damn it, I just became some anime protagonist in a second.' Fein felt unpleasant for a moment.

Those thoughts only passed instantly. He focused his full attention on Lucius, he doesn't want to be disrespectful to his future father-in-law or he would lose browny points,

"About the Secret Realm..."

Just like that, Fein began to narrate their exploration. He told him about the environment in the Monster World and its differences compared to their world. He also talked about the various monsters and the holy beast that they have encountered. After all, Sofia would surely tell her father sooner, so it's better to divulge the information now and earn some favorability right?

Then he began to narrate the things that they have encountered in the Underground Temple and the supposed Evil God that Sofia has encountered which pique Lucius' attention. He also mentioned the inheritance scroll and its content except for the 'Golden Mist Technique'. With this, it can be considered that he told him the truth. As to why he didn't divulge the existence of the technique. He's not a fool. And he knows that Sofia and Lucius would surely understand his reasons. Because everyone has their own secrets ain't it?

"That's certainly interesting. I didn't expect the monsters from the Abyss still exist, and they are still in the middle realm." Lucius said with a worried voice.

"What's the Abyss?"

Lucius touched his chin before he shook his head. "It's still too early for you to know. Curiosity isn't bad but it depends on timing okay? Once you looked at the Abyss there's no turning back."