Ricky and his companions followed Hyatt, as he entered the great hall of the Shark Palace.
They stopped in the middle of the hall, where a burly middle-aged man was sitting on a seat. From the strong power that he was emitting, and the slight resemblance he had with Hyatt, there was no doubt that he was Hiram, the leader of the Shark Palace.
Ricky looked at the three older men who were standing behind Hiram. He could sense that their powers were as strong as that of a lower-grade demi-spiritual emperor. He assumed from their proximity to Hiram, that they were the senior leaders of the Shark Palace.
Besides these people, a young man was also standing close to Hiram. He looked to be the same age as Hyatt.
His face looked gentle and unassuming, but his black gloomy eyes made him look sullen and ruthless. He seemed quiet and reserved, and if people weren't particularly observant, they would have easily missed his presence there.
"Hyatt!" Hiram greeted enthusiastically as soon as they entered. "I heard that you brought a young hero back who can help us. Where is he?"
he asked eagerly, as he surveyed those who had come with his son.
"This is Kenney. He is the man we need right now," Hyatt introduced Ricky, which prompted Hiram to study Ricky intently from head to foot.
"Really?" Immediately, all the people looked at Ricky doubtfully. Although they couldn't tell his true realm, they could tell that Ricky wasn't a demi-spiritual emperor.
"Father, everyone, don't be fooled by Kenney's realm. You'll find that he's a genius who can challenge warriors stronger than him," Hyatt said immediately when he noticed their doubtful stares.
"And I once fought with him for dozens of rounds, but in the end, we came out even." "Really? That's amazing!" Audible gasps were heard from the people around them. They were all shocked by Hyatt's revelation.
They murmured to each other, "He is a genius who can challenge warriors at a higher level than him? Does that mean he can challenge a demi-spiritual emperor, while he is just a completed spiritual king?" As the people whispered to each other, Ricky came forward and introduced himself.
"It's nice to meet you, I am Kenney. I'm sorry but my friends and I will have to trouble you in the following days," he said respectfully, but nobody answered at first. It became obvious that none of them believed that he could challenge those above his own level, not that this surprised Ricky. After all, he was used to people looking down on him, and he often used that as his advantage.
"It's easy to say he can challenge someone of a higher level, but do you have any proof? He should show us his strength." They all looked up when the young man finally spoke up. He walked up to Ricky with a strange smile on his face.
"Oh, by the way, my name is Aaron."
Boom! As soon as Aaron finished speaking, he released his power of a demi-spiritual emperor. Most of the people stepped back, as it became obvious that he aimed to test Ricky's strength.
Aaron stepped lightly into the air, and in the blink of an eye, he tore through space and appeared in the center of the room, hovering mid-air.
In response, Ricky took to the air and followed him, as flames rose beneath him like a ladder. With the help of the chaotic fire runes, he instantly turned into the Chaotic Fire Mutant.
Of course, Ricky had a plan. Since they wanted to see his strength, he would show them how powerful he was, but not completely.
Once he used his Chaotic Fire Mutant, they would think he was showing his full strength. He would reserve his other four mutants, the chaotic power, and his third level of Ultimate Golden Body until he desperately needed them. They would become his trump cards, and he was certain that every one of the Shark Palace would be greatly shocked.
"It's the Flame Mutant! No wonder you dared to challenge someone stronger than you!" Aaron said darkly after seeing Ricky's Chaotic Fire Mutant. He felt jealous as well. After all, who wouldn't want to obtain a powerful mutant?
Meanwhile, Ricky continued to show part of his power, as he pretended that it was his full strength. He kept quiet though, as actions would help him prove himself more than words ever could.
"Hyatt, although he has a mutant, does he really have the power of a demi-spiritual emperor?" Hiram asked through his telepathic link.
"Father, I don't want to admit it, but it's true. He owns the power of a demi-spiritual emperor, and he owns the Flame Mutant. He is indeed powerful," Hyatt said. "Luckily, his strength in the ordinary demi-spiritual emperor realm is not that powerful. We can hold the group of people around him as hostages.
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