Chaos' Heir-Chapter 509 Calls

Professor Parver held the intensive course inside his lab on the hidden floor since Khan was the only student. The room's privacy gave them more freedom, allowing them to share a few drinks while going over the lesson.

Professor Parver's course aimed to educate on the immense field of alien environments. The subject had more branches than specialists, so the Professor had to start from its very foundation, opting for a broad and general topic that would span for many days.

Of course, a few interesting points appeared throughout the course. According to Professor Parver, every environment enhanced by mana followed specific patterns. The latter were quite broad, and the Global Army didn't claim to know all of them, but a deep knowledge of those topics could make the difference between a good and bad scout.

Khan could have said "eyes" instead of "senses" but preferred to keep the details of his sensitivity to himself. The Global Army didn't need to know how alien he actually was.

"Then, why should I study them?" Khan wondered, playing with his almost empty drink while skimming through the holograms. "It would save both of us a lot of time if we skipped this topic."

Understanding dawned upon Khan. The Professor was educating him to be a scout, which involved a team of specialists and an ambassador. In that arrangement, he would be the first to acquire information, which required a common language to convey to his eventual teammates.

"That sounds slow," Khan pointed out.

Khan didn't share Professor Parver's passion for the scientific field but could acknowledge its strict requirements. It was the same with the many regulations covered by the advanced classes. Aliens might not need them, but they were necessary to humankind.

"I'm afraid I reached my limit for tonight," Professor Parver used his kind tone before clearing his throat.

"No, no," Professor Parver chuckled. "It's perfectly fine. Exhaustion is a small price to pay to enlighten such a bright mind."

"Don't overthink it," Professor Parver reassured, reaching for a seat and retrieving his full glass. "I don't expect you to do anything. I only want to share my knowledge with someone who might benefit from it."

Khan nodded but remained silent. Truth be told, he had learnt to agree with Professor Parver's idea. Starting as a scout didn't sound too bad. The job didn't only suit him. His status would also make promotions and advantages arrive sooner.

"Anyway," Professor Parver exclaimed after taking a sip from his drink, "How are your injuries?"

Khan was actually staying humble. His grounded status gave him a lot of time to meditate, and his body's recovery speed surpassed humans. He might need less than fourteen days to heal.

"They are easy," Khan admitted, "Easier than war, at least."

"I asked for this, sir," Khan shook his head. "It's better for me anyway. I would have questioned the value of your tasks if I spent months retrieving rocks from caves."

"I'm glad I'm helping," Khan stated. "I'll get back to work as soon as the Headmistress clears me."

"I'll make the time, sir," Khan promised. He couldn't leave anyway, and meeting potential future employers was for the best.𝙛𝐫𝑒𝐞𝘄ℯ𝘣𝚗𝘰𝘷𝙚𝘭. c𝘰m

"I have been meaning to ask," Khan said since the Professor mentioned the topic. "I know the Harbor has many valuable resources, but I was wondering if there was something truly special in the system."

"I was simply wondering why a criminal organization would be so active here," Khan clarified. "Princess Edna left weeks ago."

"Even from a political standpoint?" Khan pressed on.

Khan kept track of Professor Parver's mana but didn't notice anything wrong. He knew the man could mask and hide part of his presence, but his answer didn't feel like a lie.

"Anytime, Captain," Professor Parver exclaimed. "Now, you should go back to your lodging. Don't let me get in the way of your recovery."

"Good night, Captain," Professor Parver revealed a last kind smile before the two separated. Khan left the private lab and found a jeep waiting for him outside. The vehicle also had a driver ready for him, so his trip back to his flat started immediately.

'Nothing from Professor Parver either,' Khan sighed inside the privacy of the cab. 'Maybe John is wrong. Maybe they are just trying to relocate somewhere safer.'

'Do I just have to wait for them to make the first move?' Khan wondered.

"Sir, I'm sorry for the sudden call," Jenny announced as soon as Khan brought his phone to his ear.

"There is this strange contact," Jenny revealed. "It's not trying to importunate you, but I can't find its identity. It's only requesting a minute of your time."

"I don't think this is the case," Jenny revealed. "This contact surpassed many security measures just to show that it could before making its request."

"Get it through," Khan ordered. "I'll deal with it immediately."

Khan answered right away, but only silence came out of his phone. No one spoke, but he wouldn't make the first move. If that was a polite request, he had to wait for the contact to expose itself.

Khan's mind went blank for a second. He didn't expect that man to call him now, but two words still escaped his mouth. "Mister Raymond."

"How could I?" Khan wondered. "I haven't forgotten anything about your involvement in Milia 222's crisis."

"Do you know anything about them?" Khan went straight to the point.

"Just tell me what you want," Khan eventually ordered.

"What-?" Khan began to ask, but Raymond closed the call before he could finish his question. His phone went silent, and Khan felt the unreasonable urge to throw it away.

However, another name appeared on the screen, making the device ring again. The Headmistress was calling, and multiple messages followed the event, with many coming from Khan's classmates.