Academy's Second Seat [part 2 Complete]

Chapter 264: Family Head Contest (8)

Ian was sitting in a carriage, scribbling something on a piece of paper.

The operation they were originally supposed to carry out had effectively been stopped. So, he had to come up with a different plan and was jotting down those ideas on the paper, pondering over them.

Suddenly, space warped in front of him, and Rudy appeared.

"...Rudy Astria?"

"Ah, I got here in one piece."

"Why are you here all of a sudden? Weren't you supposed to stay back there?"

"What am I supposed to do in an empty lab?"

"Didn't I tell you the plan?"

"The plan isn't going as expected."

Ian had thought that this plan needed to be concluded within a day at the least. It involved capturing a high-ranking talent who was even being tortured. How could their leader remain idle?

Aryandor exceeded Ian's expectations. It wasn't so much that Aryandor surpassed him; it felt more like Aryandor was an unfathomable being. It wasn't about the depth of thought but rather that Aryandor had a completely different mindset.

This plan was based on Ian's common sense. It couldn't possibly apply to Aryandor, who existed beyond that common sense.

"Since the plan has already collapsed, it was pointless to stay there. It doesn't look like things will proceed normally even after this much time has passed."

Rudy was right. They already knew Aryandor was not acting normally. There was no reason for Rudy to remain there.

"Yeah, you're right."

Ian readily admitted it. Thinking he understood Aryandor was a mistake. Ian had received a lot of information and analyzed Aryandor's actions, thinking he had a good understanding of him. However, that was arrogance.

Ian looked at Rudy in front of him. He had known Rudy as family for a long time. If he couldn't even understand Rudy, how could he understand Aryandor, whom he had barely met?

"So, what will you do now?"

"I'm still thinking about it."

That said, his mistake wasn't anything big.

Instead, this small mistake allowed him to learn more about Aryandor in detail.

Ian thought about these mistakes as he tried to devise a new plan. Rudy nonchalantly nodded and opened the window.

"Where are we, by the way?"

"You came here without even knowing where it is?"

"I thought it might be around here and searched the area."

"You came without a plan."

Rudy shrugged nonchalantly. Ian sighed and spoke up.

"We're on the road from the eastern Per Mountains to the capital. We should see the Fenden Plains soon."

As Ian said, the carriage moved a bit, and a vast plain appeared.

"So, are you planning to go straight to the capital?"

"For now, yes. There's no need to delay."

There was no need to stop and interrogate further. Ian's goal was to draw in Aryandor.

The plains continued all the way to the capital, making it impossible for anyone to launch a surprise attack. If they couldn't lure Aryandor, there was no need to proceed with the interrogation.