"Yes. Pollution was the problem that almost destroyed the whole world. And now that I think about it, it's only because of the magic power that the Earth is slowly restored." Kai nodded in agreement.

"Still, Gobekli Tepe is in Turkey. It's a bit hard to go there because it's still an uncharted area, filled with magical beasts." Michelle thought for a moment.

"And what kind of civilization required the protectors to do something like that?" Sofia furrowed her eyebrows.

"True. Maybe we can research everything first before deciding." Kai nodded and stopped them from thinking any further. It would be best to listen to what Rapakha had to say first.

"I don't have anything to say. Well, from my experience in meeting the Protector two times, I can say that although she acted like she was looking down on me, she had the power and wisdom to do so. And she even calculated my own benefit like this one." Rapakha shrugged.

"If her power were like you described, it would be normal to act that way. Still, knowing that she acted on behalf of the Earth… As long as we know what is good for Earth and what is not, I think we have no problem?" Kai narrowed his eyes, looking at Rapakha for confirmation.

"Yes. You don't need to think that hard because it's as simple as that. Everyone is the key, but they usually have a golden key… And it's you." Rapakha smiled. "Have you heard the Earth's crying voice?"

"What do you mean by that? All the protectors that I have seen only told me about that line, but they never gave me a single clue or whatsoever. What is this crying voice all of you talking about? But since you are using it, it also means that you knew about it, not from them. Instead, it must come from the whale… If that is the case, is there any difference between the old and the new protectors in terms of purposes?"

Rapakha didn't say anything. He simply looked at Kai with a solemn expression. "The ultimate goal is the same. But I think the way they handle it is different. Just like how a kid wants to flaunt their power and gather achievement… I think they can be considered this type."

"What?!" Kai gritted his teeth. "So, you are telling me they acted that way just because of something stupid?"

"I think you are the same. Tell me, what is your goal, and how do you achieve it?" Rapakha narrowed his eyes.

"I… I just wanted to be a powerful person with influence, so I can protect my family." Kai paused for a moment. "I only completed mission after mission they threw at me… I see. I think I am a hypocrite if you see it this way."

"Yes. They do the same. They want to do it to protect the Earth. And they are thinking about the ways to do that, only to arrive at this type of conclusion. I don't say you are a hypocrite, but I can say you need to see it from another point of view.

"On one side, you might be a rising hero, but on the other side, you might be a deadly weapon." Rapakha nodded with a thoughtful look.

"Then, am I a deadly weapon to them? That's why they want to eliminate me?"

"No. Everyone is a deadly weapon that can do either bad or good to Earth. While you… You can listen to almost everything to the point you can be the easiest person to convince. If you are thinking yourself a tough nut to crack, you better think of it from another way.

"Anyway, you are you. As much as I want to say everything, I shouldn't do that, lest I also convince or make you do something because of my ideal. After all, everything I said came from my personal experience, view, and interpretation.

"You are still a white canvas. Whether you want to be painted black, blue, red, or any other colors… It will depend on yourself. I am here just to provide the brush." Rapakha smiled.

"I…" Kai closed his eyes for a few seconds and sighed. "I am sorry for my earlier outburst."

"It's fine. Everything has two sides. I like your smart brain, but I also don't like it at the same time. On one hand, it can let you understand many things easily. On the other hand, you can overthink it and lead you to your own misunderstanding.

"That's why I have one thing that I need to say no matter what. Your choice will never be wrong because there is simply no right and wrong. That's why you shouldn't let anything or anyone cloud your eyes. You shall walk in the path you believe in. That is enough." Rapakha gently smiled.

Kai, in fact, was wiser than him when he was young. However, he was also afraid that someone used his character to convince him.

Kai closed his eyes for a minute, absorbing Rapakha's every word. He didn't know why, but there was a sudden weight in his heart that gradually lifted up when he tried to understand his word. Many wanted to say something at this point, but they forced themselves to stay silent, letting Kai fix his issue first.

It was only after three minutes that Kai slowly opened his eyes. He let out a long breath and made a solemn face. "It looks like my sense of urgency is a bit rushing me and preventing me from taking the best action. Thank you very much."

Sofia gasped when she saw Kai's blaze. His blaze looked like an unsettled flame that flared up continuously just a moment ago. However, it transformed into a new form. The flame wasn't as blazing as before, but it looked more tenacious and calm as if it was an undying fire.

Rapakha smiled. "Don't say it like that. It's nice to be like that when you are young, but since you have matured up a little bit, you may want to take a look at everything around you from your new perspective."

"Yes. I will." Kai nodded. "By the way, I want to ask whether I will be alright after killing a few protectors… Although they were not as strong as the previous generation, they were still nonetheless a Protector."

"It's fine. Protectors shouldn't attack humans in the normal case. Since they are stepping up their game, they need to bear the consequences themselves if something happened." Rapakha nodded.

"I understand." Kai let out a breath of relief. "In that case, I will do whatever I can for now."

"Good. Since we have finished discussing you, I will then move on." Rapakha paused for a moment. "It's about a place where I trained my magic."

"You didn't train your magic inside the tribe?"

"No. I will be just a mediocre warrior in that case. As I said, I traveled around the world in the past and met with different kinds of people. It was an amazing experience if I say so myself… Anyway, there was once a tribe that didn't live like normal people.

"Instead, they were living in a separate space. Of course, even though I said it like that, it was still inside this world. In any case, they wielded weird magic called Mystic, and that was the place I learned many things about this world." Rapakha closed his eyes with a smile.

"A separate space?" Kai twitched his eyebrows. "That is…"

"I know. It's not logical in your mind, but I will tell you about Mystic first." Rapakha stopped him and continued. "Mystic is another form of magic, only for the chosen ones. This is the concept that the protector uses. Instead of using your own magic and throwing it to your opponent, you are using your magic to manipulate your surroundings."

"It might not be that different from your magic, but when you go deeper into this field, you can learn to manage your magic power more efficiently while making a more powerful magic." Rapakha smiled.

"I see… Mystic huh… Now that I think about it, why would Elder use magic instead of Mystic? Does Elder deliberately change it just to match our terms?" Kai tilted his head in confusion.

"You are becoming sharper, aren't you?" Rapakha was satisfied with Kai's growth. "Yes. I was matching your terminology after what I learned from those people that came to this island and killed the magical beasts on this island."

"Of course, what I used earlier was the combination of magic and mystic. With my magic, I summoned a stone wall like this while I changed its characteristic with my Mystic. Unfortunately, I can't teach you anything about Mystic.

"If you want to learn it, you need to go to that place and meet the people there. The necklace that I gave you was what they gave me. They told me to give it to the person with an extraordinary hearing. Unlike normal people, you can listen to something that we can't hear… Still, I am also confused as to why such a person will be so important.

"In any case, everyone has the chance to change the world. A person with a special ability just has more chances in doing it, so don't lose heart." Rapakha paused for a moment. "If you are going there, the necklace will surely react.

"Unfortunately, I can't give you the location. They said if you were fated to come, you would come as long as you search about it. If you were not fated, then please pass it down to someone who has it in the future, so the history won't be lost. That's their message." Rapakha finished his explanation with a long sigh.

Kai fell into deep thought. Since they didn't know anything about this place, he could only search blindly. In that case, there was only one thing that he could do for the time being. He nodded and thanked Rapakha. "I understand. I will do so."