pearl of wisdom

[Season 2] Chapter 26 - A Venture into the Unknown

"Everyone will find out that the tournament was a fake. It'll be revealed soon. Along with Yura's concert being fake from the beginning and that the train already departed." Aka stomped over, Boro right next to him, "This place will be a total mess soon. When the regulars realize the situation, they'll try to leave here to catch up with the train. Although it's already too late, we should leave before the others."

"You guys should go to the test area now, and get prepared to go after the train. I'll clear things here with my teammates. It'll be hard to meet again soon so let's meet again on the station at the 37th floor." Aka instructed. Khun looked over to him- his gaze as cold as usual, "The station on the 37th floor? Are you saying you'll help us? Because of that guy, Daniel?"

"No. . . we're helping you because of the guy he's planning to wake up." Boro shook his head.

"The slayer nominee, Hoaqin who was sealed inside the train." You revealed. Khun's gaze snapped over to you, ". . . What!? A slayer nominee!?"

". . . Right. He was probably erased in history. . . the worst ticketer who told us he was to become a slayer. . . I guess he did." Boro glanced up, "If he really waked up, not only those on the train. . . but all the E-rank regulars may fall to hell. We'll tell you how to get out of this place since the administrator isn't here anymore."

"But. . ." He turned to you, "how do you know?"

"Well. . . I was a slayer nominee too. I'm Dragonhier." You confessed, your blank gaze meeting Boro's look of surprise.

"How many slayer candidates-!!"

"That's true. But that's not something slayer nominees know. She knows because she's FUG's military advisor." Hwa Ryun approached you, having heard the entire conversation. Amidst the chorus of exclamations that came from everyone around you, you turned to the guide, "Hwa Ryun. . . I suppose master gave you the clearance to disclose my identity?"

She smiled slyly, "He did. To be honest, it's long overdue."

"I see." You sighed, turning back to the regulars, "That as well."

Oh, so that's what it was, Baam glanced downwards, his golden gaze flickering back to you a moment after. Khun's gaze fell, eyebrows furrowed, “But being a military advisor requires loyalty and respect from their subordinates. I don't FUG would obey a slayer nominee so easily.”

"Haha, that's true.” You nodded, “But only a select few in FUG know the true identity of their advisor. The lower ranks only know their advisor as a exalted superior and trusted personnel.”

“That. . . how did you—”

Hwa Ryun stepped in front of you, blocking you from their gazes, "Don't you have a test to take? Hurry it up or you won't catch up with the train."

Do you really think they should know now, [Name]?

No one says anything more as Baam took you away from the main room.

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"Hey! Mermaid turtle's back!! Where did you go, turtle?" Rak stood on the bench he sat on. With a smile typical to you, you gave him a packet of snacks you were gifted during your short stay in the resistance you founded in the tower, "I had to attend to domestic affairs. Here, a resident gifted me this."

Rak took the packet of chocolates from your hand animatedly- his tail wagging as he started eating it right there and then, plopping back onto the bench. Khun walked over, "You went to the Resistance again? Should you really give them so much attention when we have to get on the train?"

"We've already passed the test on the 36th floor. And the Resistance is my responsibility. It's my job to protect them and ensure that they lead happy lives." You stated firmly, giving him no room to argue as you passed him, "Besides. . . we'll need them to fight alongside us. There's not one person who can change the tides of battle alone."