Siva (Volume 6) Dead Man Island

Chapter 089: Everyone's Secrets

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Chapter 089: Everyone's Secrets
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"Just like what I said earlier, the King Test is but a game of politics that included the pride and wealth of the nobles of the world. So with that given, with the tendencies of mortality to everyone else, and the temptation of the throne itself, in the nature of our society, what entails this game for the rich is a mysterious series of deaths of its candidates. I don't have a proof but I think that the entire test is being manipulated by the Council of Elders."

This news startled the two. The Council of Elders is the core body of the Kingdom of Jeremiah. The simple notion of them manipulating the King Test is proof enough that Pistareen had long ago since had the doubts in them, what more is actually him telling this to other people and moving against it?

Having looked at his expression, the two of them was sure that Pistareen believes on this truthfully.

There was a conviction on his tone.

Volt then thought that since he was the one asked to be Pistareen's ace in this game to the throne of The Kingdom, he had to take things seriously and think it through before agreeing.

He was really immature back there.

Because while these NPCs don't know the truth that they are but mere game elements, the fact still remains that to them, majority of the [Players] –or the so called [Immortals]– only have one life in them so they have to cherish it or die in vain.

"In what way?" Thorn asked since he was the one with an experience with these matters between him and Volt.

"Just like I told you earlier, there have been too many splendid King Candidates in the past already but of all those I've set my eyes upon and have even expected to be the next king, none of them lived through to finish the test."

"What about the rest?" Volt asked.

"They are the ones who remained alive."

"What happened to them afterwards?"

Pistareen remained silent and inhaled and exhaled deep, thinking on how to answer Thorn.

"As the King Test invites all participants from all over the world, those who belonged to the other countries returned and became respected people, while those who belonged to the countries here in the Continent of Zenturo also became prominent figures of their generation. Almost all of them are even still alive until this very day and are either the leaders of their own countries or have schools or organizations which they managed or founded themselves."

Thorn thought about it and became silent for a good while before speaking: "If what you're saying is indeed true, then I can understand why the Council of Elders would manipulate the Test."

Volt asked him, "Why then?"

"Simple. If you're the citizens of the greatest and the strongest country in the planet and then your former king suddenly decides that he will leave his throne and allow it to belong to other people, even by other countries, as the Council who had been the guardian overseers of the territory of its kingdom, would you agree to it?"