hotmtlnovel Chapter 208: Hawk
Chapter 208: Hawk
Inside a huge mansion somewhere in a different region, a bespectacled middle-aged man donning a formal scarlet uniform, white capelet, and brown pants knocked on a certain office guarded by two adventurers clad in the highest quality of armor.
Engraved on the back of their cuirasses were the insignia of a hawk soaring in the middle of the sun.
"You may enter"
An old raspy voice sounded from behind the closed adamantite doors–dignified and calm yet powerful and assertive.
Judging from his voice, the old man seemed to have withstood countless trials of father time.
However, there was nary even a hint of exhaustion.
Hearing the old man's approval, the middle-aged man entered the office, fiercely resisting the urge to frown as the repulsive stench of rotting flesh assaulted his olfactory senses.
Nauseated as he was, the middle-aged man didn't dare show the subtlest of hints to the old man.
"Milord, as per our agents, the Adventurer Academy Competition was proceeding as expected in most regions except for Valenzia."
"Hmm? Why? What happened in Valenzia?" the old man rasped.
"Colzen Academy, which had always been known as a mediocre academy, made it to the finals, defeating even Eusford who has been a consistent top three academy in the region."
The old man's brows furrowed, falling silent after hearing the middle-aged man's words.
He seemed to be pondering about a few things.
Naturally, the middle-aged man didn't dare rush the old man for answers–he didn't have the guts to.
Pressed for time as he was, he could only wait.
Fortunately, just a short while later, the old man looked at him once more and asked a few things.
"I see, is there anyone noteworthy among the Colzen students?"
Still, it was good to know.
In the next match, they would have a fair chance–as long as they manage to somehow evade Horcus' time cube of course.
The survival match is on its final stretch, both wyverns are in the middle of performing yet another attack.
Diving from a high altitude, the majestic creatures extended their talons, masterfully maneuvering in the air by slightly shifting the position of their enormous draconic wings, making sure that the puny humans would not be able to escape.
A blood-curdling scream echoed from Aslan's half of the dome, successfully capturing the attention of the crowd.
Everyone's eyes then widened in horror upon witnessing how the ember wyvern viciously tore Asha's head off her body–showing everyone how brutally an adventurer can lose his/her little life in just a single dangerous mission.
Fortunately for Asha, everything was simulated, hence, after a few seconds, she materialized near the Aslan ringside–alive and healthy.
That said, Shye managed to evade the lethal talons of the Colzen ember wyvern by using his skill, [Draconian Roar Lv.3].
Shockingly, the skill didn't scare off the monstrous adversary–only confuse it, allowing Shye to barely avoid elimination.
Looking towards the Colzen half, Damien's eyes widened in disbelief.
He thought that Shye would suffer the same fate as Asha, however, akin to a cockroach, Shye was still somehow alive.
'F*CK! WHY IS THIS HILLBILLY SO PERSISTENT?! JUST ACCEPT YOUR POSITION BENEATH MINE!' raged Damien.
He himself was running low on skills, if the bastard could still persist then he might...
'NO! NEVER! I'LL NEVER LOSE TO THE LIKES OF THESE BACKWATER DOGS!'
Steadfast in his belief that he was the better representative, Damien was fully ready to commit everything to this match.
Well, not like he had a choice anyway.
If they lose here, not only would they be humiliated after losing a three-on-one match, but there would also be no sense in hiding his trump cards.
Assuming his battle stance with a determined look and a hint of deep-seethed arrogance, Damien was primed and ready for his showdown against Shye.