LUCEM
The Chapter XXV

“You can go to Japan someday. Your language and analysis skills will be very useful there,” the old man walked past Rong to a pile of books on a round wooden table with a relief-like surface. He then picked up a thick blue-covered book. Throwing the book at Rong, Rong caught it with both hands.

“Mr. Rong, fill in your data! the man waved his hand. “Only a few people get this privilege. We expect the best from you.”

Rong began to move his hands to open a blue-covered book that he originally thought was a thick book containing historical literature or the like.

On the front two sheets are written in blue ink containing data from two people, a man named Venus and a woman named Magenta, Rong reads their data at a glance and he learns Magenta is someone from the Ghoyanta family like himself.

The sound of the book being roughly placed onto the table shocked Rong. He immediately opened the third sheet for himself and began to write.

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From that day on, Rong every day descended into the basement, conversing a lot with the ash-haired man, Rong will listen attentively as long as the old man exposes his experiences or when they should discuss plans. The old man found it very important to be in the royal secret army and in the long years was given the responsibility of a position in the dungeon in many secret missions of the kingdom.

On many occasions, Rong pioneered a thorough approach to obtaining individual-specific data by utilizing the Grimoland community database and basic census reports, although they are archaic. The two, combined with a vast network of human intelligence he developed as well as magic, teamed up with a few people he trusted his talent and loyalty, all under wraps. Rong remains an ambitious, smart and in-control adviser.

The influence of the black project led to the expulsion and blind arrest of certain witch tribes and also the displacement of residents often forced Rong to rely on statistical models.

On the other hand, Rong, with his great achievements as an ambitious genius youth, kept him appreciated by the kingdom and in smaller groups with the general.

Once upon a time, Rong predicted the occurrence of natural disasters that occurred with predictions that were close to accurate with the mention of date and time, in the mining town on the easternmost side of the kingdom of Grimoland, which is expected to cost thousands of lives. When the earthquake hits, the King Grimo has the opportunity to evacuate most of the population and also rescue the valuable assets that are there. This strengthened the position and good views of the ruler of Grimoland who was getting the spotlight and the bundle of negative issues from the other side of the kingdom related to the black project. Rong immediately got all the praise and abundance, his chest cavity was filled with pride that made him utter many words even without being asked.

It was a tough time for Rong, With his unnatural pride, he explained the excitement to the ash-haired old man in the basement. When noticing the odd expression of the old man, he added “I mean, I don't feel excited because it seems to have caused that wretched incident. I was just checking it.”

But in the end, as a descendant of the witch Ghoyanta, he felt unsuited to the glamorous royal back life and the abundance of treasures. Naturally Rong was more interested in groups that contained people of his kind.

On a journey from the kingdom to the warrior camp, Rong meets Gloria, the daughter of a wealthy developer. They got married and had a few children. Then his children grow up, become successful and start their own path. One of his sons, Alfie, introduces a young girl named Anna as the lover he wants to marry. In return, Anna is the daughter of Venus and Magenta, whom Rong has never seen before but keeps their names in mind.

“When can we meet your parents?” Rong asked with enthusiasm that she was holding back.

Anna bit her lower lip before replying. “They have been arrested, Mr.”

There was a puddle in his eyes as he raised his head, Alfi clasped Anna's hand to declare his presence.

“Give me something so I can recognize them,” pinta Rong.

Anna opened the hand wallet she held and took out some folded sheets of paper as well as a photograph. Rong accepted. He knows where to take it.

For the sake of hope, Anna and Alfi were willing to postpone the main goal of the meeting.

"Go more often,” Rong's message before Anna says goodbye.

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