148 CH148: WELCOME HOME.

Grim and Grand Master stood before Lord Grania, the Granian Emperor, in the grand chamber of the Granian Castle. The room was filled with the weight of anticipation as the Council of Elders, an assembly of wise and ancient Granians, watched them closely.

"Lord Grania," Grand Master began, his voice steady, "It is with great pleasure that myself and Grim the Conqueror, leader of the Granian Galactic explorers, present ourselves before you. We return with gifts and trophies, and most notably, we have returned with not two but four Blood Mutants from Planet Earth."

The room buzzed with murmurs and whispers at the mention of the Blood Mutants. The Council of Elders, some of whom were as old as the planet itself, regarded the mutants with a mixture of awe and curiosity.

"Four?" Lord Grania raised an eyebrow. "Your mission was to retrieve only two, was it not?"

"Yes, my Lord, but…"