Chapter 179 The Grandmaster’s Announcement

Chapter 179 The Grandmaster’s Announcement

"There is a lot to discuss with you all. I can hardly find where to start from..."

As Conrad started his speech, his eyes appeared sullen. It seemed like he was both sad and determined to see everything through to the end.

He just had difficulty articulating his unfiltered thoughts.

"Let's start with the Royal Dungeon. It's been two days since the incident, so all of you must already know what went down from your friends and classmates."

Adonis had already given everyone a brief summary, but it was inevitable that the ones who participated would share the news.

Most of the students involved didn't want to talk about it, but as long as students like Justin existed, the news would eventually circulate.

"A good number of you were nearly killed by the Dragon within it. While it was a completely unprecedented and unforeseeable situation, we will take full responsibility."

By "We", Conrad meant the Royal Council—or the United Human Alliance as a whole.

Conrad went on to talk about how Dungeons operated and how Dragons had never been so close to the Capital before, hence making it more dangerous than ever.

Stuff like that

By the time he was done with the Dungeon Incident, uncomfortable faces could already be seen.

"Then, there was the issue of Alicia and Billy going missing. The two parties involved have decided that the details remain confidential, and I'd like to respect that."

In essence, no details about what happened would be told to the students.

Those in the Royal Council, extending to Lucielle and Brutus, already knew everything.

They also planned on punishing Billy for his actions.

However, since Alicia specifically told them not to broadcast what happened to everyone else, they had to listen to her request.

"We interrogated the parties involved too, and we found shocking news. Apparently, three of us five in the Royal Council were involved in criminal activities which have been tied to the incident with your two classmates."

Lord Knox and the two others were involved in dealings within the Black Market, Slave Trade, and other illegal activities.

The Otherworlders were shocked to find out all these things, and they didn't even bother hiding it.

The ones they trusted with their welfare had actually done so many atrocities under their noses. How could they even trust them anymore?

'I considered hiding all of these, but frankly... it doesn't matter anymore.'

Conrad already knew the ugly truth.

He couldn't appeal to most of the Otherworlders here. They all wanted to leave—especially after seeing a Dragon up close.

He couldn't change the minds of the people whose minds were already made up.

Especially when only more danger lay ahead.

'The Hero was right. This world needs true warriors.'

Conrad was done pandering to these people before him. He had seen how a true Hero acted, and frankly... not too many of them could be found among these ones.

"The three are already dead, though. The Dragon that landed on the mansion of Lord Knox killed them, probably when they were in the act of conniving against our dear Nation."

'Maybe that's what he wants, though. Either way, it's too late now.' Rey nearly sighed.

He already knew what was coming.

'Most of us are going to leave today. Maybe even right now.'

Rey was convinced of it already. Why else would they be having such a meeting outside?

He glanced at Noah, who also looked at him with a slightly guilty expression.

'Ah! I see. He wants to leave, huh?'

Noah was always a softie, so Rey already knew that something like this was inevitable.

Perhaps he just didn't expect it to happen this soon.

'The Royal Dungeon Incident sped things up a bit, but in a way... that's a good thing.'

It would have been more of a waste if they had spent so much effort and resources training everyone, only for a few to be useful.

Even food and other important facilities were being wasted on most of these students.

'Getting rid of them is the best option.'

As if reading Rey's mind, Conrad's deep tone took over as he calmly broke the murmurs and whispers.

"On to the final topic of utmost pertinence... the future of you all as Otherworlders."

Silence took over instantly.

"We summoned you all here with the intent that you would save us from the Dragons, since we can not do it on our own."

Conrad went on and on to remind them of the reason for their presence in H'Trae—why they didn't die in that Truck Accident.

"However, after spending all this time together, I believe it would be foolish of me to keep clinging to the hope that some of you might change your minds on whether or not you will sacrifice yourselves for the sake of humanity."

Most of the students here would definitely not.

"Therefore, today—this very hour—you will be presented with a choice. To stay here and fight alongside us, or leave and carve your own path." Conrad's round altered a bit, but he maintained his resolute stance.

It was finally time for the inevitable separation among the students.

"The choice is yours."

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