The Legacy System

After Ryuji left the cave, Eric ate his fill from the meat he was roasting with the lady by his side, and then made his way towards the entrance of the cave.

It was still early for him to worry that Ryuji might have started to stir trouble for him but he still was carefully observing the route ahead at all times.

The big sister-type woman had no other choice but to follow behind him. Especially after seeing what happened with Ryuji.

She felt like she had just escaped death, and rape on the same day. Making her unsure of how to feel about this damn situation.

There was one thing that she knew though if she didn't want to suffer she had to follow behind Eric, and do whatever he told her to.

Even though he told her nothing, she was smart enough to understand her own situation, so she acted accordingly.

On the other hand, Eric seemed to not notice her at all, as he made his way out of the cave, and in front of a beautiful full blue view of the ocean in front of the cave.

If this place wasn't a fighting, and killing ground for special agents, and strong people from different organizations it would be a perfect holiday resort.

Too bad that the reality was so much different from their hopes, and desires. But Eric didn't stay and ponder much about that.

He wasn't there on holiday, he had to quickly go out there, and find the Holy Grounds, as the time was ticking for him.

After hearing the big sister type woman's, and Ryuji's words, he knew that there were people trying to spread rumors and attract attention to this place.

And by the looks of it, it had started quite some time ago, and it was working perfectly, as so many people had come here just because of those rumors.

The only good thing coming out of those rumors was that the infiltration and entrance of his people into this place would be much easier.

At the same time, it made his need to find the Holy Grounds entrance even more urgent, as with so many people roaming around, no one knew when they might get suddenly lucky, and find it.

That place was extremely important for him, and his future, so he had to make sure that no one else but him had control over its access.

Thinking like that, he immediately took out two swimming suits, and the corresponding equipment from his space ring and started wearing one of them.

The second was clearly about the woman beside him, that was now looking at his face with a weird, and complicated gaze.

She didn't understand what this guy was thinking, and she had no idea what he was planning to do with her, and she couldn't help but feel more and more irritated with each passing moment.

Knowing her end would do her good, as she would at least be able to create a counter-idea, or find a solution to her situation.

But being left in the dark was the worst, as she had no idea what this guy was planning to do with her, and how she should react with him.

Not to mention that he looked so much younger than her, and had a much heavier, and serious countenance than her.

At first look, everyone would think that she was the big sister, pulling him by the ear, but as she stood in his presence she felt like her identity was deflated, and he was the big brother.

Eric didn't say a single word to her all this time, he just wore his suit, and then was looking towards her with a weird look.

It looked like he was taking in her whole body, but at the same time ignoring her presence making her feel even more awkward and confused.

For a few moments, they just stood there and were looking at each other, as finally Eric broke the silence and said,

"Well, ladies first, don't you think!?"

It was only at that moment that the woman understood what Eric was waiting for, and she couldn't help but feel a bit stupid.

How come she hadn't understood this situation for all this time, instead she just stood there lost in his eyes.

She had to accept that this guy was truly handsome, and especially his deep blue ocean eyes made her have goosebumps all over her body.

What the hell was she thinking about! She couldn't allow this guy to conquer her heart, and mind so easily. No matter how handsome, and wealthy he was, she couldn't give in to him so easily.

If she did that, then what about her own pride and charm? How would she be able to live after!? No, she couldn't allow something like that to happen that soon!

On the other hand, Eric didn't seem to pay much attention to her, the moment they both jumped under the water, he started swimming in a specific direction.

He did so without even turning his head behind to look whether she was following him or not, it seemed like he didn't doubt the fact that she would be following him in the least.

She truly wanted to stop at that moment, and wait for him to see whether he truly doubted her or not, but when she saw him swim for more than 20 meters without turning his head back she was surprised.

Damn!

Even she herself didn't know what to do from this point on, but this guy seemed to be fully confident that she would be following him.

Just what the heck was going on!? How could he be so sure about it? She had no idea how he was able to do it, but she felt that he was going too far and if she didn't follow him she would lose him.

So, she immediately started swimming in his direction following behind him. She still couldn't believe herself and her decision, but she didn't stop.

At that moment, feeling that she had truly followed him, Eric couldn't help but reveal a smile that wasn't witnessed by anyone.

The truth was that he was just gambling at that moment, he was able to track her through his spirit sense for around 30 meters, so he didn't have to turn around and look for her.

So, he was gambling whether she would follow him or not. If she did then the matter would be much easier from that point forward.

If she didn't follow him, then he would have to turn around and teach her a lesson, so that she would never stop, or think about stopping ever again.

Fortunately for Eric, and for herself, she had decided to follow behind him, simplifying the upcoming process for the both of them.

After this small gambling moment, Eric immediately set for his true goal underwater and started searching around for the entrance to the Holy Grounds.

Many wise people had said that if one wants to hide something then it should be done so in plain sight, but that was dangerous in and of itself, as the moment it was found out it was over.

So, the best location to hide that entrance would be to have it someplace where it provided both safety and security.

At least that was what Eric thought about this situation, as from what he remembered from his past there were rumors it was under the sea.

But these were just rumors though as no one had the idea where it was found, besides the guy who found it, and he was smart enough to keep that place a secret.

Not only that but he had managed to build his empire using those Holy Grounds as a base, and then turn the Senkaku Islands into his private area.

With that he was positioned quite high in the power ranking board in Eric's previous life, as no one wanted to earn his wrath, as no one knew where his base was, to completely destroy him after all.

As long as they were unable to destroy him completely, going against him was like shooting their selves on the leg with their own gun.

Eric was precisely trying to do the same thing, he wanted a place that would be up and running no matter what happened outside.

Furthermore, he had heard rumors from his previous life that the place was found on a 'Dragon Vein' of energy and was a perfect place of cultivation.

As a matter of fact, after looking carefully at the Senkaku Islands location, and position he had marked a few possible areas, but he still needed to check them one by one physically.

So, left with no other choice, he swum in front of the lady behind him. In fact, the reason why he had picked her up was because two people were better than one in searching the place.

Not to mention that she might have a spurt of luck, and find the entrance even without thinking about it.

Since he had no sure way of finding it, then he was using everything he could. Perhaps this woman would be able to find the entrance by what they called 'beginner's luck'.

Furthermore, since he had complete confidence in restraining her under any circumstance he wasn't that worried about her.

Ryuji was a typical snake, he would do everything he could, to everyone he could in order to receive the best benefit for himself.

But that woman was different, even though she opened rather easily, she didn't give him the snake vibe.

Like that, they swim around the Senkaku Islands for more than 6 or 7 hours, and the lady finally couldn't bear it any longer…