Chapter 111: Undercurrent

Meanwhile, Elroy sat quietly in a chair behind a black wooden table in his office. He furrowed his eyebrows, and his expression was gloomy. Elroy was lost in thought as he looked at the picture frame on the table.

After a while, he composed himself, picked up the phone, and dialed Miss Aisha’s number. “Miss Aisha, tell Moss to come to my office. I need to ask him something.”

“Yes, Director Elroy!” Miss Aisha’s puzzled voice sounded from the other end of the call.

Elroy was still gloomy when he hung up the phone. He picked up the picture frame on the table and thought deeply again. He had learned about Number Three High’s alliance new plans that morning.

He learned that they had hired a few outstanding figures from the knight class through their connections and told them to conduct special training according to the characteristics of knights.

At the same time, the two major alliances also began collecting a large number of high-leveled potions at a high price, and they had bought more antidotes.

In addition, they also recovered a batch of costly high-level equipment suitable for their members’ current levels. With that information in mind, Elroy started to worry about Moss’s upcoming matches.

Since the competition had reached the most critical moment, the next few matches would affect who would win the Future Star award. It was indeed a pity to give up on the competition.

Knock, knock!

Elroy was lost in his thoughts when he heard a knock on his office door. “Come in!”

Then Moss pushed the door open and walked in. He saw Elroy sitting on a chair behind his desk when he entered. Then he asked, “Director Elroy, you wanted to see me?”

Moss looked at Elroy and could feel traces of worry in the director’s eyes. Nonetheless, Moss had a rough idea of what Elroy wanted to say next.

Elroy’s expression relaxed as if he did not want to put too much pressure on himself. He slowly asked, “How have your preparations for the upcoming matches coming along, Moss?”

Moss knew Elroy was worried about his upcoming matches.

Elroy had been very fond of Moss since the class-change ceremony and constantly encouraged Moss throughout the annual school professional competition.

The competition had reached its most critical stages, so Moss knew what the upcoming matches would mean to Elroy and White Deer High.

When Moss entered Elroy’s office and saw his gloomy expression, he knew that Number Two and Three High’s alliances must’ve taken even more overbearing measures to ensure their victory.

Moss guessed that Elroy had called him over to guide him. He nodded, and his tone was confident.

Moss’s level had risen to thirteen during his match against Team Mill. The increase in level was faster than usual. Moss concluded that the increase in his comprehension ability allowed him to gain more experience.

Moss was full of confidence and did not want Elroy to worry, so he said, “I’m ready for anything, Director Elroy! Whether against the Crimson Fires or Super Whirlwinds, I have all the information I need to defeat them!”

Moss noticed Elroy’s eyes light up, and his expression relaxed. Then he saw Elroy nodding his head in satisfaction as if he had made up his mind.

Elroy pulled a drawer under his desk, removed a shiny black ring from it, and placed the ring on the desk. He looked at Moss with determination and said, “This is a knight’s agility ring. It will increase your agility and speed by five times. It will be helpful for your upcoming matches.”

“Director Elroy, I…”

Moss did not think Elroy had called him there to give him something. Moreover, considering the ring’s appearance and Elroy’s expression, Moss knew the ring must be an extraordinary item.

Although the competition had reached its most critical stages, and Moss needed to equip himself well, he knew how vital that ring was to Elroy. Moss was shocked.

Elroy saw through Moss’s thoughts and smiled. “Moss, I obtained this ring when I did a meritorious service in the past. However, it doesn’t mean much to me anymore. Rather than keeping it here to collect dust, I figured I might as well entrust it to you.”

“It just so happens that you’re a knight. The ring can continue to play an important role now,” Elroy handed the ring to Moss as he spoke.

Elroy noticed Moss was about to decline, so he continued, “Take it, Moss. You can return it to me once you have a better future.”

Moss took the ring and carefully placed it in his pocket. He bowed deeply and said, “Thank you for everything you have done for me, Director Elroy! I will make sure to repay your kindness in the future. I will strive to win the competition and bring glory to White Deer High!”

Elroy nodded in satisfaction. “I believe that day will come, Moss.”

After that, Elroy gave Moss a few more instructions. Moss bid farewell to Elroy and exited the office.

…

An hour later, Miller, resting with his eyes closed in the dormitory, suddenly remembered a message on his phone. He heard the unique notification sound and quickly picked up the phone to read the message. Then he frowned, and his face turned gloomy.

‘D*mn it! If that’s the case, Moss’s abilities have improved exponentially! That will significantly lower the lethality of my flying sword when I fight him in the individual Player Kill competition. Although Moss’s abilities can’t compare to mine, I might lose if I’m not careful!’

Thinking of this, Miller grabbed his jacket and hurriedly stormed out of the room.

…

A moment later, in Taylor’s office, Miller stood in front of a rectangular mahogany table and reported the information the secret agent had just sent him.

Taylor was highly annoyed when he discovered that Elroy had given Moss a piece of equipment. He thundered, “D*mn that old man! He’s giving me more trouble!”

Miller noticed Taylor’s reaction and became even more anxious. He looked at Taylor and pleaded, “I’m not too confident I can beat Moss now, Director Taylor! Please help me so we can ensure I win my match against him!”

Taylor was deeply interested in the Future Star award. He would have thought of a way to help Miller win the competition, even if he didn’t beg for help.

Taylor’s mind was racing as he thought of this. He unintentionally squeezed the alloy cup and made five imprints on it. Suddenly, he looked at Miller expectantly and said, “Do you dare use illegal drugs, Miller?”

“W-What?!” Miller stood rooted and exclaimed in surprise. Then he revealed a fierce expression and said, “I will!”

Taylor only replied, “Good.” Then he laughed maniacally.

…

A moment later, Colson received a report from his secret agent, so he hurriedly summoned the members of the Youth Forces to his office.

Time was running out, so Colson went straight to the point, “Through my recent communications with the knights I hired and our previous research, we have grasped the magic weapon to defeat the Super Whirlwinds and Team Moss!”

“Good!” The members of the Youth Forces exclaimed in unison.

“Also, before the competition resumes, the school will give everyone a Demon God Pill! It will significantly increase your overall strength for a short while. However, it will shorten your lifespan by one or two years, so whether or not you take it will be up to you.”

“The Future Star award is a once-in-a-lifetime thing, and I hope you don’t miss it.” Colson glanced at each team member with determination.

“I-I…” After pondering, a light glinted in Voss’s eyes as he exclaimed excitedly, “I will not miss this opportunity, Director Colson!”

Voss’s words encouraged his teammates, and they also shouted.