Scene – Precious steps out of his house.
Kail (Precious's mana skill): So, which item are we getting first?Precious: Good question.Scene – Precious walks along the road, thinking.Precious: Hmm… I think we should start with a piece of the Infinity Tree.Kail: I see. So, are you going like that — I mean, in this casual look?Precious: Yup. I'll gather all the ingredients as Precious — the real me.Kail: Got it.
Scene – Precious suddenly vanishes and reappears far outside the Shin Kingdom's border, standing in an open field under the midday sun.
Precious: So, Kail, which direction now?Kail: The Infinity Tree lies in the Daica Kingdom, home to the Daiva race — they're the ones who protect it.Precious: Daiva? Never heard of them. Who are they?Kail: Their appearance is striking — they wear a mix of red (vermilion) and yellow (turmeric) makeup on their faces, with bold patterns and divine designs. Their faces glow with inner energy. They wear tall crowns adorned with feathers, flowers, and metallic ornaments — symbols of divine and royal status. Their attire is made of bright red, yellow, and orange silk-like fabrics, often decorated with bells and heavy jewelry. (writer - They're inspired by the Bhoota Kola (Daiva worship) culture of Tulunadu, Karnataka.)Precious: I see… interesting. Then let's go.Scene – Precious starts walking across the desert.Kail: Huh? Precious, why aren't we just teleporting there directly?Precious: I've got six months — plenty of time. I'll enjoy the journey.Kail: Fair enough. Let's do it.
Scene – Precious walks through the desert biome. After some time, he reaches a small village around sunset and enters an inn.
Counter Girl: Welcome!Precious: I need a room.Counter Girl: Got it.Scene – The innkeeper hands Precious a key.Counter Girl: Your room number is 21. If you need anything, just call me. My name is Avala.Precious: Okay.(Note: Precious is wearing a mask over his eyes, and Rex is not around his neck right now.)
Scene – Some time later, Precious comes to the inn's lobby for dinner and sits at a table.Precious: Bring me four potato parathas and a glass of milk.Avala: Okay.Scene – Precious eats quietly.Avala: Will you be going back to your room now?Precious: Yup.Scene – Precious is still seated when Avala approaches him.Avala: Listen… I need to warn you. Do not leave your room tonight. It could be dangerous — your life may be at risk.Precious: But why?Avala: Just don't. My job was to warn you, and I've done it.
Scene – Later that night, the village is silent. Everyone's asleep. Precious, sitting in his room, suddenly hears something crack in the hall.Kail: What was that?Precious: No idea. Let's check it out.Kail: But Avala warned you not to leave!Precious: No one can harm me, you know that.Kail: Yeah, right. I totally forgot — you're the danger here.
Scene – Precious leaves his room and enters the corridor. It's completely silent. He walks toward the lobby — the direction the sound came from — and sees a monster.
Its body is covered in green hair with a yellow line running down the middle. It has massive, muscular arms, short legs, a face like a monkey, and stands about 10–15 meters tall.
Precious: What is that thing?Kail: Probably some kind of monster.Scene – The monster notices Precious and charges at him. Precious calmly raises a single finger — and the monster collapses instantly, knocked out cold.Kail: Hmm… I sense traces of human energy inside that monster.Precious: You mean… that monster used to be human and somehow transformed?Kail: Exactly.Precious: Hmm. (expression stays calm)
Scene – The next morning. The monster lies in Precious's room, unconscious. As the sunlight enters, its body begins to transform — turning back into a human.Precious (thinking): Just as I thought.Scene – The monster was Avala.
Avala: Huh? Where am I? Ah! (sees Precious and gasps in shock)Precious: Now then, tell me what's going on in this village.Avala: Wait! Are you okay? Did I hurt you? Any wounds? Any blood?! (worried)Precious: Nope. Actually, I knocked you out with a single finger.Avala: One… what?! (shocked and confused)Precious: That's not the point. I want to know what's happening here.Avala: (sighs, looks sad) Okay, I'll tell you. It started years ago. One day, a human suddenly turned into a monster. Slowly, more and more villagers began changing too. Every night, it happens — they turn into monsters. By morning, it reverses.No one knows the reason, but some believe it's because of the water from the nearby lake. We sent adventurers there to investigate, but none of them ever returned. The few who did said they found nothing.Precious: You never reported this to the kingdom's king?Avala: That's impossible. The king's palace is days away from here, and before anyone could reach it, night would fall — they'd transform into monsters and be killed by adventurers or other beasts.Precious: I see. Alright, I'll look into it myself. Just tell me where that lake is.Avala: Huh? You can't! You're just a traveler — you arrived yesterday! You should leave this place as soon as possible!Precious: I told you, I'll handle it. Just tell me where it is.Avala: Even if I say yes, you'll need permission from the village chief.Precious: Then let's go meet him.Scene – Precious and Avala leave the room together.