Noa: "Master, we're back!!!"
Roy: "And we found the spear!"
Roy spoke while raising the spear.
Guru Ven: "Welcome back. May I see the spear?"
Roy: "Of course."
Roy handed the spear to Guru Ven, who examined it closely. Everyone watched him with curiosity, except for Cris who was lounging on the sofa.
Glen: "So, Master, what will you do with this spear?"
Noa: "How about we destroy it?"
Roy: "Noa, that's ridiculous. If it could be destroyed, someone would've done it already."
Guru Ven: "Roy has a point. This spear is made of an incredibly strong material, and it can even regenerate if broken."
Noa: "Then what should we do?"
Guru Ven stroked his chin thoughtfully, then walked away, followed by everyone except Cris.
Ken: "Where are we going?"
Glen: "Probably to the storage room."
Ken: "Really? What's inside?"
Noa: "Usually important scrolls, artifacts, or dangerous weapons."
Ken: "Dangerous weapons?!"
Roy: "Yeah, like this spear. It requires a special key, and only Master Ven can unlock it."
Without realizing, they had arrived. Guru Ven placed the spear inside a glass cabinet mounted on the wall. Glen raised an eyebrow curiously.
Glen: "Master, why display it here? Isn't it usually kept in a secret vault?"
Guru Ven: "We don't yet understand what kind of power this spear holds. We need to study it first. It might even destroy other weapons."
Roy: "I see."
Noa: "So, can I try using it?"
Guru Ven: "Noa, don't even think about it."
Noa: "Fine."
Guru Ven: "You've all done well. You must be tired. Tell me about the journey tomorrow. Get some rest tonight."
All: "Alright!"
They all dispersed, including Ken, who followed Glen while occasionally glancing at the spear in curiosity.
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That night, during dinner...
Noa was in charge of cooking.
Roy: "Master, you know? We went into this super slippery cave."
Guru Ven: "Oh yeah? Let me guess, Roy caused it."
Roy looked shocked.
Roy: "Hey! I wasn't the one!"
Noa: "No, Master. It wasn't Roy this time—it was Cris."
Guru Ven: "Really? My apologies, Roy."
Cris: "But thanks to that, we found the spear, didn't we? You all should be thanking me."
Roy: "Yeah, yeah. Thanks, Cris."
Noa: "Dinner's ready. Let's eat! Don't forget to say your prayers."
Noa served chicken soup and stir-fried vegetables.
Everyone: "Wooooow!"
Everyone: "Let's eat!"
They all began eating in silence, following the etiquette taught by Guru Ven.
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Later that evening, they gathered to continue recounting their journey.
Suddenly, Lyn appeared.
Lyn: "Oh, you're back? How was your trip?"
Glen: "It was fun—and intense, Lyn."
Roy: "Oh right, Lyn, what are you working on this time?"
Lyn: "Good question! I'm designing a plane that can carry all our vehicles."
Cris: "Why? I can store our vehicles."
Lyn: "True. But we can't always rely on your power, right?"
Noa: "Lyn's right. We never know what might happen."
Cris didn't look happy hearing that. Glen and Ken noticed it.
Guru Ven: "Alright, enough about inventions. What about Ken?"
Ken was startled to hear his name.
Ken: "Me? What about me?"
Noa: "Ken, would you like to join Veyron?"
Roy: "Yeah! With some training, you'll be even stronger."
Glen: "We'd gladly welcome you."
Ken: "No, thank you."
Everyone was surprised by his answer.
Cris: "Why not?"
Lyn: "You'd get paid, you know."
Ken: "I'm waiting for my father to return. When he does, I'll go with him. So I can't stay."
They all looked at him with pity, knowing deep down that Ken's father had abandoned him.
Roy: "It's okay. You can stay here for now. Maybe you'll change your mind. Right, everyone?"
Guru Ven: "Good idea, Roy. Let's give him time. How about it, Ken? Sound good?"
Ken: "Alright."
Everyone smiled at his answer.