Novel Full Chapter 356: Timeless [4]
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There were twists and turns during Amelia’s ascension. But she skillfully managed to get through each and every one of them, using her wits and overall capabilities.
ππtThere floors such as the third and fifth that nearly broke her mental, especially so when it directly attacked her psyche.
ππtBut still, Amelia never faltered.
ππtHer willβ
ππt“Haaaβ¦.”
ππtHer head was a mess.
ππtShe needed a break.
ππtThe exam was too much. Not physically, but mentally.
ππtWhat kind of examβ¦.
ππt“Haaaβ¦.”
ππtShe wanted to rest, to get away from people at the moment.
ππtThe examination was albeit in the middle ground of medium and hard, but it was attuned to each cadet’s overall rankings.
ππtIt was too hard for her.
ππtThat was when she remembered.
ππt‘How is Brandon doing!?’
ππt‘He’s an Sβranker, just how difficult is his exam!?’
ππtShe wasn’t worried about his skillful approach, she was worried about the mental toll it would take him.
ππtBrandon was mentally weak. Amelia was well aware of that. It was even still prevalent today, where she would often see glimpses of his vulnerability.
ππtBut Brandon was going through it all on his own.
ππtAmelia had no room to involve herself when Brandon was keeping quiet about it.
ππtAll she could do was support him as best as she could.
ππtThe next instant, as she gathered her thoughts together, the words appeared in front of her.
ππt[Examination Cleared!]
ππt“Finallyβ¦.”
ππtHer mind was at ease.
ππtShe was tired.
ππtAll she could think about now as of this moment was how her bed would feel against her skin.
ππt“Ahβ¦!”
ππtShe felt elated.
ππtHer bed.
ππtIt would feel.
ππt“….”
ππtSo.
ππtThump!
ππtGood.
ππtAmelia plopped down faceβflat on the ground.
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ππtWHIIIβ
ππtShortly after, a blinding light engulfed her entire being.
ππt***
ππtThe moment Amelia was ejected from the simulation, curious gazes fell on her.
ππt“Amelia!”
ππtA deep voice rang out from somewhere. Amelia helped her body up, only to find Bellion rushing towards her with concern in his expression.
ππt“Ah.”
ππtBellion grabbed her shoulders, startling her as her brows raised.
ππt“Youβ¦.”
ππtBellion started patting her body. Then, went on to grab her shoulders once again, wide eyed.
ππtWhat in the world.
ππt“It really is a simulation. Thank godβ¦.”
ππtBellion exhaled in relief.
ππt“Uh, yes?”
ππtWhat in the world is going on? And why was everyone staring at her with interest.
ππtBut as Amelia looked around, there seemed to be no cadets around.
ππtThen did that meanβ¦.
ππt“Am I the first one to pass?”
ππtShe posed the question.
ππt“You are. But that’s now what’s important right now.”
ππt“Huhβ”
ππt“Thankfully, we’ve confirmed through you that the tower is a simulation.”
ππtIt was then.
ππtBellion’s eyes narrowed, his tone grew serious, and his face darkened as he spoke seriously.
ππt“Listen to me, Amelia.”
ππtAmelia felt the tension, sending chills all over. Seeing Bellion’s grim expression, her back straightened unknowingly.
ππt“….”
ππt“Trust no one.”
ππt***
ππtAn hour or so passed, and there was only one hour left before the examination was done.
ππtSeveral cadets emerged one after another. Instructors quickly listed off each cadet that escaped the simulation.
ππtA wave of relief washed over Bellion upon realizing the fact that the examinations had really taken place in the simulation, and not inside the real tower.
ππtBut furthermore, a sense of unease crept up on him as this confirmed another fact.
ππtBecause there was a firewall put up, restricting them from forcefully ejecting a cadet outside the simulation, it meant that the exam had really been tampered with.
ππtThere was a traitor.
ππtAnd there was only one suspect.
ππtClankβ!
ππtFor that reason, Bellion burst the door open, entering the interrogation room.
ππtLooking in front, Alan Ross seemed to have been jolted awake, lifting his head up from the table, and wiping the line of saliva trickling down his lower lip.
ππt“Fucking bastard.”
ππt“Huaa?”
ππtIn a daze, Alan Ross stared back at him in confusion.
ππt“Tell me the truth!”
ππtBellion exclaimed as his brows tightened further, furrowing.
ππtHis blood pressure was rising, and rage was boiling within him.
ππt“What’s your aim!? Because of you, Yi Jihyeon and the rest of Blood Crescent Moon entered the tower!”
ππtAll because Alan Ross let slip that there might be a chance the cadets were actually in the real tower.
ππtIt totally threw everyone for a loop.
ππtThey had expended a lot of time and resources because of that.
ππtThey were totally in circles, and to think that by the end of it, they were inside the simulation this whole time.
ππtIt might’ve been harsh, and Bellion might’ve jumped to conclusions too quickly, but there were no other suspects.
ππtAlan Ross and his guild were the only ones who had full access over the simulation.
ππtThere might’ve been a traitor, but each member of Iron Fist guild was currently being interrogated.
ππtThey would get their results soon, whether Alan Ross and his entire guild intentionally tampered with the exam, or whether there was a traitor within his own guild.
ππtBut Bellion had to be cautious. Milis had most probably slipped high up the ladder of Holy Britannia.
ππtHe had posed the question to Alan Ross several times, but the man would deny every allegation.
ππtFrustrated, Bellion slammed the door shut and left the room afterwards.
ππtFrom what he knew, the Dimensional Tower blocked all signals.
ππtThere was no way to contact Yi Jihyeon, or her ViceβLeader.
ππtAnd ideally, Bellion didn’t want to expend more resources to enter the tower and recall them back.
ππtSooner or later, they would end up realizing they were wasting their time, and decide to leave the tower.
ππtYi Jihyeon had no right to complain, when everything was the product of her initial proposal.
ππtMost of the cadets had already passed the exam. It was a cinch. Some may have had traumatic experiences, but that was part of the exam in the first place.
ππtAll for the sole purpose of hardening their resolve.
ππtIt was a needed trait for any aspiring Imperial Army soldier, or ranker.
ππtCadets started to exit the facility one after another, chattering amongst themselves. Most of their topics were the horrifying psychological aspects of the exam.
ππtHowever, there were some who stayed, staring directly into the monitor. Surprise and confusion etched on their faces as they stared intently.
ππt“Ah.”
ππtBellion had just remembered. His mind had been jumbled up with all sorts of thoughts that he had nearly forgotten.
ππtBrandon Locke and Raven Blackheart weren’t around.
ππtThis was especially noticeable since Brandon Locke wasn’t there to pester him around just yet.
ππtThere was one hour left on the timer.
ππt“….”
ππtBellion tried switching the screen to check if there were still other cadets taking the examination.
ππtBut it seemed like Brandon and Raven were the last examinees, still taking the exam.
ππtBellion’s brows furrowed.
ππt“….”
ππtβ¦.They were going to fail.
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