"Okay, okay. I'll take it," Adrian relented. He had to save Marissa and find the Green Plum Grass. He did not have time to stay in Ivory Cloud.

After bidding everyone goodbye, he led Rozi and Bucky to Greenhurst City. They thought that no one would be out and about since it was the middle of the night. However, as they approached the city, the sounds of musical instruments and the lively clamor of people playing games reached their ears.

"Wow!" Bucky exclaimed, "Life is pretty good for those guys. It's already midnight, and they're still awake?"

"Pipe down, will you?" Adrian chided.

They then spotted someone standing at the entrance of the town, his clothes fluttering in the wind. The person waited silently until Adrian and his group neared him.

Looking at Adrian, Shaquille said casually, "I’ve been waiting for an hour. I didn't expect you to be so late. You're not worthy of being my opponent."

"Where's Marissa?" Adrian questioned.

Shaquille turned around, and numerous torches