CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE“Yes, you,” Miles responded, while his hands remained on the steering wheel, but Riley turned to look at him, waiting for him to say another word, even though he wasn’t sure what he wanted to hear.“Yeah. When you guys left, and didn’t return when you were supposed to, everyone started to think that you all were dead, they were right though, not entirely.” Miles continued, and then he paused for a while, steering the wheel to the right, through a path surrounded by one of the numerous gardens in the headquarters.“When we got the rumors that someone had survived, we could only imagine what happened down there. But everyone was shocked when they realized that it was an F-ranker who survived. Can you imagine that?”“Yeah, I guess I am some lucky man,” Riley responded with a smile on his face.Miles turned to look at him almost immediately, while he drove with a slow pace through the long path. When he noticed that he had been staring at him, Riley was forced to look

CHAPTER SIXTY-FIVE“Not really. You are yet to say the passcode.” Miles responded without getting rid of his smile, but his words were enough to make Riley more confused than he was already.“Passcode? What passcode are you talking about?”Again, Miles smiled at Riley, but he got a little pissed off that he was trying to make fun of his ignorance.“What's wrong with this dude?” Riley thought to himself, as several thoughts continued to run through his mind.“I really have to get back to the D-rankers’ quarters.” Riley thought impatiently, realizing that he had spent a lot of time without returning on time just like he promised his mother.“The door will only unlock with your name just like the door at the headquarters,” Miles explained when he was done with his amusement, and then he moved closer to the door, while Riley stepped aside gradually.“Door unlock,” Miles said, looking at the door, and he got a response from a male automated voice that was similar to the one Riley heard at

CHAPTER SIXTY-SEVEN“Right,” Riley said with a slight nod, wondering when he became friends with Miles.“Anyways, so which one are we going for first? Are we changing your outfit, getting you fed, or getting your supplements? What are we doing first, and which one follows next?”After he had thought about Miles's question for a few seconds, Riley made up his mind about the first thing he wanted to do, and he exhaled sharply, before telling Miles who seemed to be so interested in knowing what he was going to do first.“Can we get the drugs first? I want us to get the drugs first, I really need them.”“Really?” Miles asked with his s smile slowly disappearing, and a curious face laced with a little disappointment took over at once.“Yeah, I want to get the drugs first.”“Are you sure? I think you should change your outfit, or probably get something to eat, the drugs can wait till later.”“No, please. I need them right now, I really do. Do you know any place I can get good medication? A

CHAPTER SIXTY-NINERiley thought about the words Miles said for a few seconds, and when he was unable to comprehend them, he was forced to ask the question that was beginning to linger in his mind.“What incident are you talking about?”“The incident that happened eight years ago, when the great scientist created the portal that led to the dimension where the powerful orb was located.”“Oh, that. You mean the orb that gave all of us talents that we awakened?”“Yes, that. My father used to work with the scientist just before he retired, and he told me about most of his experiments, and how people called him crazy for being very ambitious. Today, the discovery of Professor Milestone has changed the story of the universe.” Miles said with a smile, and then he increased the speed of his steps, forcing Riley to walk faster.“His story was always my source of motivation, and when it was time for me to touch the Arcade device, I was really hopeful that I was going to awaken a good talent. It

CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONE“Nah, I think I will pass.”“Here you go! Ready and steaming.” Fiona appeared unnoticed from their back and placed the two plates she was carrying on a tray in front of them, one after the other. The aroma of the mashed potatoes and the grilled fish went straight into their noses, and they took it all in.“This already smells nice, Miss Fiona. I can’t wait to dig in.”“Well, I hope you like it, Miles. I will go get your sausages now.” Fiona said with a cheerful smile, and then she turned to look at Riley who was almost on the verge of eating his food.“Riley? I will get your takeaway soon.” She said and then left without waiting to hear if Riley had anything to say, but he was only focused on the food.“I see that you are really hungry, Riley. Go on, have a taste, and I am sure you will love it.” Miles urged with a smile on his face.Without waiting for even another second, Riley picked up the spoon beside him and then scooped some potatoes from the plate in front