Nightmare Mythos

Chapter 145: Banquet Plans

"Nice demonstration."

"Right?"

Aaliyah then brought down the top hat above her head before adding, "As per the contract, I'll give you lessons that might be able to save your life when the time comes. We'll be having a lots of fun while we engineer the machines that will grow their own life."

Cesar knew he was going to have a lot of fun. After all, this subject was an entirely different kind of aspect that he would have to learn since not everything about fighting is having a clear head in a fight or being able to wield using two hands.

It's about setting up traps before even the battle begins.

Some of the Nightmares might not even anticipate these kinds of traps which will increase the chance of winning the battle. But not everything revolves around the Nightmares, even if that's what humans should be concerned with.

There are some people as well. Heretics, Criminals Shaded, and just a bad line of people that means harm.

Learning to be a trapper, Cesar could see the limitless potential of what he could do. Aaliyah can provide it to him which she was very confident about doing.

He was just worried about himself, that's all.

'Man, I hope my body will be able to keep up learning all of these things...'

With that wishful thinking inside his head which will surely not happen as he will definitely struggle, Cesar began to listen like a little kid to Aaliyah who was teaching him a lot of stuff on their first day of class.

...

For one specific reason, his seventh class, another specialized class, was canceled due to an emergency that happened in the selection some of the teachers that were available at that time needed to rush to a location where it was being held.

Hence he continued his search for the location of the terrain he needed to find the Soul Scholar that still bore no results.

"Of course not. It will happen outside in the City of Lights, Dawn Breaker. Important people, figures, influential powerhouses, and Mayors all across the world will come to this event to meet you, Hero of Wheels," Arnold paused, "There's no way I will expose the Academy to danger,"

Cesar nodded, "So instead of the Academy, you chose me as a scapegoat. It's all right. I would do the same thing if I was in your position. When is it?"

Arnold really liked the fact that Cesar was a smart person to deal with rather than a man who would keep asking questions when they already knew the answer. After glancing at Cesar for a bit, he replied.

"Next month hence you have three weeks left to train before you depart again from the Academy. Who knows what might change since then but the Banquet will continue, no matter what."

'No matter what... huh,'

Arnold sounded like they were forced to attend this banquet since that's what the higher people from above ordered them to do. Like a dog, all they needed was a bone and be done with it.

Cesar sat down and stated, "When are we leaving? How far is City of Lights?"

Arnold replied very fast as if he already prepared an answer to this question, "In the second of the last week of the month, we'll leave. Obviously, I'm coming with you,"

Cesar found that reassurance comforting, knowing that Arnold was a force to be reckoned with. Even if someone decided to take action against him, they might hesitate with Arnold around.

Yet, this very thought put Cesar in a predicament of his own.

"Are we expecting trouble?"

Arnold remained motionless in his seat, lowering the paper he was holding. He reached for a cigarette from his stash, pulled a lighter from his pocket, and lit it with a practiced flick.

"Pheww..."

Taking a slow drag, he exhaled a cloud of smoke into the air.

Arnold's eyes lingered on the ceiling and replied, "Definitely. Right from the start, creating this banquet is suspicious enough,"