Primordial Soul's Rebirth

"None of our sensory-type raiders can find anything, Alex. Are you sure there is an explosive in this place?"

Max asked as Damien was standing right behind him with his hand folded behind his back.

Both of them had been searching for the bomb or explosive, as Alex had told them, but they had yet to find a clue as to where it could be.

Alex didn't speak; it was Ann who spoke instead.

"There is a bomb; he already told us where it is, so we can vouch for his words," Ann spoke as she looked right into Max's eyes with a serious expression.

She didn't like the fact that they were doubting Alex's words, but she couldn't do anything, they didn't know that Alex had sensory power after all.

"But we can't find it..." Damien spoke in a low voice, and Max added.

"We used an S-rank sensory raider, but he couldn't sense anything," Max sighed.

This matter was getting extended without any reason.

'Why can't he just tell us...?' Damien was getting frustrated as he saw Alex just sitting there doing nothing but not telling them where the explosive was placed.

"'Why can't he just tell us where the bomb is?' This is what you're thinking, aren't you?" As if reading Damien's mind, Alex spoke out loud as he looked at Damien, who had a shocked face.

'Can he read minds?' This is what Damien could think of and again…

"No, I can't read minds; it's just your expression that tells me everything," Alex commented, and then he looked at Max.

"You want to know why I'm not just telling you guys where the explosive is placed, don't you?"

Alex asked and Max nodded his head without a thought.

"Do you know that you and your family, along with your friend, would've died if the explosion happened?" Alex questioned, but the question caused both Max and Damien to freeze.

Max and Damien realized that they had been taking this matter very lightly, just because everyone was out of harm right now.

"If I didn't inform you guys about it, then you would probably be eating and chatting happily without knowing that this could actually be the last meal you ever have," Alex added.

Max and Damien exchanged looks before they bowed their heads in shame.

'He just saved our lives….' X2.

Just because they couldn't find the bomb, they started doubting Alex, but they never thought of what would've happened if there was a bomb and Alex hadn't informed them about it.

"I just wanted to see what actions the hidden leader of the violet country would take; after all, he is known to be a very good strategist and a deep thinker, someone who could find a way out of the most difficult situations."

Alex continued as he looked at Max.

Max raised his head and looked at Alex with a sorry expression.

"But all I see is a man with a very big weakness, a weakness so big that it might make that man lose his all one day," Alex concluded with that.

Alice and Ann also looked at Max.

Alex already informed them why he was doing this when they asked him about it a while ago.

He didn't want an ally that would be more of a burden than support for him.

Max looked at Alex; he knew what weakness Alex was talking about, but he didn't speak and let Alex continue.

"You love your family; it is good; you should.

But when it comes to your family, you become stupid; even now, you must be thinking of them and keeping an eye on them rather than focusing completely on the thing that could potentially kill you as you are in its range."

Alex shook his head as he continued.

"I know you are a good man, and you care about your family so much that you are ready to give your life up, but have you ever thought about it from their perspective?

No, right?

Give it some thought sometime."

Alex spoke as he stood up and started stretching.

Max and Damien exchanged looks again before they nodded their heads and got ready to go searching again.

The respect for Alex that was wavering within them had reached a new height.

But before they could move, Alex's voice was heard.

"Where are the two of you going?" He asked with confusion visible on his face.

"To find the explosive?" Damien answered in an unsure tone.

Shouldn't it be clear what they were going to do? Why did Alex still ask them?

"What do you think I stood up for?" Alex asked as he was done stretching.

Damien's and Max's eyes shone with realization as they nodded their heads.

"Not like you guys have the time to search for it; it will explode in 10 seconds after all," Alex shrugged but his words made both Max and Damien panic.

"Shouldn't we move out away from the place the bomb is, then?" Max asked hurriedly, but Alex didn't reply; it was Alice who replied.

"He is not as weak as you guys think of him to be; even if that explosive blasted right on his face, it wouldn't put a scratch on him," Alice said proudly, as if she were talking about herself and not Alex.

Alex just smiled as he heard her words.

[She trusts you with everything she has.]

Suddenly, Sophia spoke in a low voice.

'You mean to say that you don't do the same?' Alex raised his brow inwardly.

[Hehe, who knows, maybe I do, maybe I do not….]

Sophia just giggles mysteriously.

Alex just shook his head before he moved toward the trolly that the pastry was bought in and kicked it lightly from below.

The trolly was propelled up in the air but Alex's masterful control over the wind element stopped it from falling down.

But Max and Damien had their eyes widen when they saw it.

They were not shocked by the power display; they were shocked because they could see something wrapped in black clothing stuck below the trolly and they could clearly hear the ticking sound from it.

"It was never hidden; it was in front of us from the start, and your raiders couldn't sense it because of this black clothing," Alex pointed at the explosive as he stated.

"That bastard..." Damien cursed under his breath as he knew who was the one who brought this trolly.

It was the same guy who informed Damien about Alex's comment on his dish.

But before he could shout an order to catch the guy and bring him here, all of them heard the ticking sound stop.

They realized what was happening, but it was already too late.

They had completely forgotten that there were only 10 seconds left before the explosion because of the relaxed demeanor that Alex was showing.

Everything turned slow for them; they could see the black cloth wrapping that explosive turning red as the explosive had gone off and the blast was about to happen.

Max and Damien hurriedly jumped to take cover, but they knew they wouldn't make it.

Their eyes, however, were fixed on Alex as they saw him snapping his fingers.

*Snap*

It was a single snap, but it sounded so loud that they thought it was an explosion.

But it didn't end there; the next instant, they felt something wash over them, something they couldn't resist, and then they could feel their body's temperature and many other properties were out of their control.

They didn't know what was happening, but it was very dangerous.

It was like they were living at someone's mercy.

Along with the snap, the time that had slowed down from their perspectives continued again as they fell to the ground behind the cover they were trying to hide behind.

Alice and Ann also felt the same; however, it was Alice who felt it more.

Alice could feel that if she were to use her flames right now, they could be used to kill her.

But it didn't take them long to realize who was the reason for it, as all of their eyes turned towards Alex, only to widen in shock at what they saw.

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