Chapter 63 62. Echo Meskill

The two people sitting on the table were silent at this time as the waiter came again and asked, "Sirs, do you need anything more?"

The man in the hood waved his hand, "Just wine. Thanks."

The waiter nodded and walked away as the man in the hood leaned toward the woman in the hood and whispered, "I have been curious about something. Why Shane? I mean I get why you're keeping an eye on him, but he is rather ordinary. I have checked his past records, and his reincarnation cycle remains the most ordinary I have ever seen, especially his past life.

"He was really just a student. Nothing else-" he was about to speak more when the woman in the hood raised her hand to cut him off in the middle.

Then she said, "Did you check his records before becoming Shane Cooper?"

The man in the hood was stunned and shook his head, "That's not allowed, right? Only the officials in the God of Death's realm can see it. Others can't….wait….don't tell me you sneaked in there too!"

"I have my ways," the woman raised her head as her rosy lips were visible beneath the hood, "Something feels off. It says he was a beggar in his previous life, but the information mentioned is too vague…. This is just my feeling, but if there's a little possibility of that person being alive…."

The man in the hood hit the table as he glared at the woman, "You're still on it, aren't you? I agree you have feelings for the King of Darkness, but he did a gruesome thing in the eyes of everyone, and he can't be spared. That person's soul had been destroyed years ago. Why are you still stuck on that guy? Give up, girl. We have to work to find another King of Darkness," he paused and sighed, "No, I think nature has already found us one in the name of a student called Shane Cooper.

"I say, let's stop this investigation and move forward. You're being troubled for nothing," the man licked his lips and said, "How about considering me as an object to use for moving on?"

The woman in the hood simply raised the glass of water and dumped it on the man's head as she said in a cold voice, "I don't have that kind of feelings for the King of Darkness, and I don't intend to 'move on' from the past. You have not seen the things that I have…. I feel like something is wrong with the entire picture. That story where the King of Darkness is blamed and turned into a villain feels so fishy. As for Shane Cooper…. I don't believe in raising students. It's better to grab that power and become a King of Darkness myself."

The man in the hood whistled as he leaned back on his chair, "So this was what you were after? You wanted power all this time, didn't you? I never expected you to be of that kind…."

The woman was silent. After thinking for a while, her entire aura turned cold as she sneered, "That boy simply stole something that didn't belong to him. I have to get that power."

"Whatever," the man in the hood got up and said, "The wine's on me. Enjoy the night."

After saying that, the man vanished without a trace after leaving money on the table. The woman on the other side of the table glanced at the money and got up as she walked out of the restaurant. She wasn't in the mood for eating anything as she glanced at the bustling market road filled with different systems trying to make their lives perfect.

The woman watched the extremely normal scene for a while as she sighed and vanished from there without a trace.

Back in the restaurant, the waiter finally came with two containers of wine only to see the empty table and money at the center. He scratched the back of his neck as he glanced around. Where did the two customers go? He glanced at the money and the wine in his hand before he shrugged.

He might as well enjoy this wine on the customers' behalf.

At the same time, on the other side of the Orient continent, Shane had just woken up the next day as he decided to continue his training. He got off his feet and practiced summoning dark energy balls as both of his palms filled with it. He sighed in relief.

Yesterday wasn't a dream where he managed to become a little more powerful than before, but at the same time, he had to force himself to become indifferent in front of everyone, even Tess. The light in his eyes dimmed at that. She was his only remaining family member, and if he didn't share everything with her, what should he do?

Become a family-less man?

He shook his negative thoughts off and decided to carry on doing his regular thing. He should at least focus on making himself stronger for the sake of his sister. After all, despite anything, she was still alive, and he had vowed to protect her from danger. If he didn't live for that, he wouldn't have any purpose at all.

Wait a minute, he was again thinking nonsense. He shook his head and started walking out of the door to freshen his body up.

After half an hour, he reached Ed's office to drag his lazy master to the dungeon for practice. As soon as he opened the door, there was again a silver-haired girl who was the System God's only disciple. Shane pursed his lips and lowered his head instantly showing his intention of not wanting to have anything to do with her.

The girl noticed someone's presence as she turned her head and glanced coldly at the new student who had just entered while lowering his head. The corners of her lips lifted, "Shane Cooper, isn't it?" she paused for a while, "Oops, it should be system 12254801. How are your studies going? You must be practicing your sword fighting skills. I shouldn't disturb you two."

Her voice was cold and serene, similar to an ethereal tone that could be used to hypnotize anyone. The onlookers would yearn to hear her voice even if it was just for once. Shane wasn't any heroic figure who had Earth shattering control over his urges. He was also stunned and shocked.

Coupled with the beautiful face that stayed indifferent, the ethereal tone of this girl's voice added a heavenly touch to her entire being. It could be said that he was mesmerized by her being and the girl's figure in his mind stayed similar to a beautiful silver-haired Goddess….

Wait, was this some enchantment? Shane desperately shook his head and threw those stupid thoughts to the back of his head and nodded mildly while lowering his head. He didn't dare to glance at her again this time.

The silver-haired girl scoffed and walked out of the room.

"She was poking fun at me, wasn't she?" Shane grimaced. "She was definitely holding a grudge against me."

Ed was silent for a while. He stared long into the distance as his gaze turned darker than the night. It seemed as if his mood was a little off ever since the silver-haired girl spoke just now.

Shane immediately closed his mouth as he stood on the side without moving. He had never seen his master behave like this, so he was worried about what the woman said just now.

Then, Ed opened his mouth and said without even sparing the young man a glance, "Dirt will go with you today. I have something to do."

Shane nodded as he heard his master's voice again, "Be careful in the upcoming exams. The superiors have made Echo Meskill the invigilator. I have a feeling things aren't that simple. This is too sudden. Why did they make changes so soon?"

Echo Meskill?

Shane instinctively turned around to glance at the door closed behind him. He immediately understood what his master was talking about. After thinking for a while, he nodded as if he understood and said, "I'll try to become stronger and win the first place!"

Ed shook his head as he pulled out a cigar and blew on it, creating smoky rings in the air that made Shane cough, "Are you still Shane Cooper who used to study and arrive at the top without any difficulty? Are you the same boy who had been studying hard, partying with friends on weekends, and teasing his sister? No, no you're not."

He turned toward his young disciple and pointed his finger at the man's face, "You are system 12254801, not even a human being. What do you expect from this world? To give you the same treatment as before? As long as you continue to live with your previous identity, you'll keep suffering. It's time for you to grow up, young man."

After saying that, Ed pushed a stunned Shane outside the room without any hesitation. The latter was so shocked that he had to blink several times as veins popped up on his forehead. His own master didn't believe in him. Great! This was more of a reason why he should try to come out on top in the exam!

Just wait and see! He would show everyone that he wasn't a normal huma- er, system anymore! Damn it, Ed was right. He was still thinking from the perspective of a human being.

There were only a few days left until their first exams. He should do his best to try and come up with new techniques. He just had to imagine and focus on it from his heart and soul as if it were the only thing he wanted! Then, he was good to go!