Chapter 145

Chapter 145

"Kajann!"

Simons eyes teared up with emotion.

Having been mentally driven to the edge of a cliff, he felt grateful that there was someone who knew the truth and believed in his words unconditionally.

"Let me check first."

Kajann spoke.

"The priest must be Professor Francesca, right?"

Simon quickly came to his senses and nodded his head.

"Yes."

"Alright. First, let me share the information I learned. Her barrier covers the entire first-year campus."

Kajann took out several detector-looking tools from his subspace.

"I tried to communicate with Nefthis through a crystal ball, but of course, it was blocked. If the barrier is fully active, not just communication but also the entire outside world must be completely cut off."

Kajann turned to Simon again.

"The opponent is a professor, and she must've prepared this barrier over at least several years. Even if other professors come, it wouldnt be easily destroyed."

Simon nodded.

"How far does it reach?"

"At a minimum, it covers the entire first-year campus. Her plan must be to completely annihilate the over-900 first-years."

Just imagining it made Simon shudder.

A terrorist attack that killed every first-year student. This would deal far more damage than just killing the future leaders of the Dark Alliance.

Kizen's reputation would plummet, and their absolute control would be doubted.

The nobles of the Alliance who lost their children in vain would run amok with anger, and the Alliance would be torn to shreds as anti-Kizen factions arose. Neutral forces testing the waters would then contact Efnel, and Nefthis, blinded by rage, could be willing to engage in an all-out war with the Holy Federation.

This single attack could plunge the continent into war.

Simon felt the weight of this all sinking onto his shoulders.

"Let me explain what I saw."

Then, just as he was about to continue

"Simon!"

Camibarez was coming down the stairs. Meilyn and Rick also followed.

"Cami! Why didn't you leave yet?"

Asked Simon, bewildered. Clasping her hands firmly together, she walked in front of Simon. A slight scowl had formed on her face.Rêạd new chapters at novelhall.comber what I said the morning after seeing the priest in the Forbidden Forest?"

Simon flinched.

"I promised to cooperate with you, Simon! Please, let us help."

"But this is too dangero!"

"Oh, shut up! You're not the only one who knows danger, you realize?"

Meilyn strode toward Simon.

"Why did you hide such an important matter even from us?"

"I know, right? My pride cannot stand for this."

Rick followed behind.

"Rick!"

"You didn't want to involve us in this mess. Well, I get why."

Rick grinned.

"But what should I do? We've heard everything from Cami, and we're dying to involve ourselves, you know?"

"Just shut up and spit it out already, Simon."

Meilyn strode forward and shoved her head in front of Simon.

"Who is the priest, and what are they plotting in Kizen?!!"

""

Simon hesitantly looked back at Kajann. He nodded.

"We didn't have enough manpower, anyway. And as long as the priest's scheme impacts Kizen, everyone is already involved. It's amazing in of itself to have helpers who believe in what you say."

"Of course!"

Simon let out a small sigh and quickly explained everything. He spoke so frantically that he wasn't sure if they could even understand him, but he focused on conveying as much information as possible.

"So Professor Francesca is!"

Camibarez was so shocked her face went blank. Meilyn clicked her tongue.

"I knew it. That woman had to be at least a little bit treacherous."

She quickly changed her tune.

"It's fine. Just call me Kajann. We don't have much time, so move quickly."

"Yes!"

The three went to their chosen locations, and whoever finished first would go to the learning center.

Simon and Kajann came down the stairs leading to the basement together.

Tap.

Tap.

It was still the Nights of Erebus, so all the lights were off. A gloomy atmosphere filled the dark basement. The two moved silently.

"Until all desolators are neutralized, we cannot engage with Francesca, no matter what."

Said Kajann while handing over his mana-powered night-vision goggles.

"If she happened to ignite a bomb, catastrophe would break loose. We should focus on tailing her as much as possible until your friends put the bombs in subspaces.

"Got it."

The two safely passed through the basement and arrived at their destination.

They saw a large, tightly sealed door. Rather than a room, it was a place reminiscent of a bunker.

"Looks like she's already inside."

Said Kajann after spraying something on the floor to make the footprints more visible.

"We don't have much time."

Simon bit his lip.

"Were wasting what time we have left hanging around here until Francesca comes out."

"I agree. I'll wait here and follow after her when she comes out. You gather information from Lang's lab on the top floor, then join up with Pier."

"Ok."

As long as he couldnt use the power of the Legion, Simon won't be much help in a battle with Francesca. As Kajann said, meeting Pier was urgent.

Having made up his mind, Simon sprinted up the stairs.

First, he stopped by Lang's lab on the fourth floor.

The door was locked, so he went to the window down the hallway and summoned the Overlord. He stepped on one of the tentacles as it lifted him close enough to charge through the window.

Crash!

Simon landed lightly and looked around.

There was nothing special about the lab. There were only documents, books, and a bed. It was more like a study or lounge than a lab. It seems that he was lodged here until he died.

Simon frantically opened the various shelves.

'Professor Lang was most likely manipulated by Francesca.'

He heard that Lang was in good shape just 3 years ago.

Since his condition had significantly worsened over the past 2 years, Francesca must've done something in the meantime.

'If there are any traces of it'

Simon, who was frantically rummaging through the shelves, stopped in his tracks. Then, he turned his head.

Splash.

A green slime popped out from behind a frame. Simon stepped back and stared at it, slightly nervous.

The slime barely came out of the frame, shyly poking around.

Then, a hole was made in the middle of the slime, and it changed into the shape of a tongue and a mouth.

[Prit.]

It spoke!

It was a very strange pronunciation, but it sounded like priest. The words contained a little bit of the nuance of the Kingdom of Baldwin in the far east.

Simon cleared his throat and answered with the same kind of pronunciation.

[Francca.]

Then

The slime's mouth opened wide and spewed out two things.

One was a notebook.

And the other one was Lang's professor ID.

"!"

Simon put the ID in his inner pocket and quickly opened the notebook.

'So he left something like this?'

It was Lang's diary.