"Qudus, my name is Qudus. I'm a traveler" [Qudus]

"Just like Boss here" [Kanji]

"Yup" [Ash]

I didn't expect to meet a traveler here out of all the places. Then again, this must be how all of them feel like when I say that I'm a traveler. Still, that didn't explain in the slightest what he is currently doing down here, and with the current situation, I should be more doubtful

"Answer us, what are you doing down here" [Ash]

"I'm trying to get to Malsia through the ancient tunnel" [Qudus]

"Ancient tunnel. Boss, could it be?" [Kanji]

"The tunnel made by the traveler king? Is that what you mean?" [Ash]

"Maybe, I'm not sure myself" [Qudus]

"How did you manage to find it?" [Ash]

"You won't believe me when I say it..." [Qudus]

"Just spit it out!" [Kanji]

~Clang~

"Alright alright!" [Qudus]

Apparently, Qudus here was born with a special and peculiar ability. He can detect any sort of impending bad luck to himself, albeit not knowing what is it through the tingling sensation that he felt in his hand. Apparently, with this ability of him, he managed to escape from my rampage back at the Rock and Sea dungeon. After he left that group, he wander around looking for infiltration route to Malsia, and that is by the tunnel created by The Traveler King.

Here lies his proficiency in this peculiar ability of him. As he has quite a good control over this ability of him, he can activate this skill at wills to look for the route. As he explained, I understand that this ability of him is a passive skill when it first started, but not knowing where to go, he started to experiment. What if, by using the more dangerous route, I can find a way to enter a country, not by the normal mean, but by sneaking around. That question and the subsequent experimentation of him led him to found a route by utilising the tingling sensation on his hand. He directed all of his intention on finding the route to be taken, and the tingling sensation will react to it in a peculiar manner, that is, it will spread to his fingers and as the intensity increases, it's a sign of an impending doom for him, and he will purposely take those route, a contradiction that Kanji and I didn't quite understand at first, but as it turns out, it's the correct one. Sure, the it is the most dangerous route but at the same time, it is also the route that he intended to take, so that's why it react in such contradicting manner.

"I just don't get it..." [Kanji]

"In short, when not activated, it will tell him any bad luck that will approach him. When he take control of it, he can use it sort of like a compass. Sure that compass of him will take him to the most dangerous route, but it's also the best route to be taken as the chances of success is highest" [Ash]

"That's right!" [Qudus]

"What a strange ability" [Kanji]

"Hmm..." [Ash]

"Something wrong?" [Kanji]

"What with that smile!?" [Qudus]

I just thought of a good idea.

"Will you cooperate with us?" [Ash]

"What!?" [Qudus]

"Well, here's the deal. I can request Princess Diana of Estel or Princess Nurhaliza of Malsia to grant you a citizenship at either country of your choice. In return, you will have to use that ability of yours to help us, starting with finding a man of interest" [Ash]

Well, rather than using my mana as guidance to the underground passage build below the church building, I think we stand a better chance if we utilize his ability, and he will also get some benefits from it, that is getting a citizenship status. In my opinion, it is a good deal

"What if I don't want it?" [Qudus]

I don't know why, but I get this feeling that he is trying to strike a better deal. Well, Kanji here is about to snap (Geez, kinda reminds me of Qis). But, before he snap, let me the one that do the job

""!!"" [Kanji, Qudus]

Just like back then, when I threaten the duke and implant a terror seed to his subconscious mind, I release similar aura to threaten him. Well, if he is still trying hard on his bargaining side, I'll just force him to do the job (by implanting the terror seed in his mind). If not, I will still honour my side of deal. This might seem cruel but the weight of this operation couldn't be much more important than the life of a single traveler... (Oh Goddess, I sound just like a villain, like a cold blooded prince)

"Right, right. I will cooperate with you so please..." [Qudus]

"Boss..." [Kanji]

"That's better. Still, that deal that I mentioned earlier, It still stand, so let just forgive the killing aura part, agree?" [Ash]

"Yes, yes. I agree" [Qudus]

(Mental note reminder, don't piss him off) [Kanji]

With that, Qudus started to use his ability. He focus on the word that I gave him, man connected to Thanatos incident, and slowly, Kanji and I can appreciate the fine tremors in his fingers, with the middle finger shaking the most

"Follow me" [Qudus]

""Understood"" [Ash, Kanji]

As we walked to a certain direction, I can actually feel my mana from this morning, but

(I should keep quiet for now. Let see if he is trying to bluff us or really helping us) [Ash]

I started to use my scan magic silently. Reason, to confirm the location of our man of interest, and also to detect any sort of traps or ambushes. So far, there is none, and Qudus here seems to do his job well. That's good, I can't just recommend someone dangerous to a princess, it will be bad for them, and for my head... yeah, couldn't be more careful here.

As we are closing in

(Stop, there are people in front of us) [Qudus]

He tells the truth. Good, and as a response, I tell them that I will activate my scan magic and scan ahead (eventhough I already done that) and

(Yeah, three people. Leave it to me) [Ash]

((Yes)) [Kanji, Qudus]