Chapter 247: Volume 5 Opening Chapter: Behind A Defeat
" To think you have to call me in such a time. " the S-Rank Hunter, the Guildmaster of the Warblade Guild, and now the Chosen Principal of the 'Amalagam Community Academy', Agniz Resha calls Duncan as he asks her to meet behind the walls of the tournament.
" Under normal circumstances, I do not want to interfere with some kids' competition... "
" But if you could verify this for me, perhaps you know why I have to do this. " Duncan offers his phone to Resha, showing her what he's been up to.
* Agniz Resha scans the entire document, scrolling it to see more of its contents. *
" Hmm... " Resha looks at Duncan again, returning his phone as she leans into the nearby wall.
" I've been doing things in the dark, Resha... "
" You, like those who knew me know that I have a great allergy regarding Tournaments, especially about any event that requires you to fight each other to attain something. "
" You know what I always say the reason why... because all so-called 'Tournaments' are rigged from the start. "
" A circus lite version of a gladiatorial show, with less blood and some added rules, alongside some hidden players behind the dark. "
" The players which I found had done something behind the Tournament, it is also part of the reason you've- "
" I get it! " Resha quickly replies to him.
" Hargh! Elysium Haven..., once it was called the 'Haven of the West', a place where 'All could be as they could dream to be'... "
" But in fact, it's the home for the Greedy Royalists..., they simply do that to attract more..., 'servants'... " Resha sighed as she uttered that, she leaked what it means to be an Easterion Immigrant here.
" An interesting offer doesn't mean a good offer... " Duncan says the wisest of words, which makes Resha chuckle, realizing how quickly he takes any wisdom out of any situation.
" Wow, such wisdom there, 'Guru' Goody-Goody* " Resha tells him, praising him.
" 'Guru'? " Duncan asks in confusion.
" It means 'Master' or 'Teacher'... "
"Easterion people once used it before the 'Great Separation' came, before we had to use this language to communicate those from Westerios back then. "
" Some words are still used, but the Westerios Culture had been imprinted on us so much that the later generations had to forget their root languages, even the names used by our predecessors. "
" I see, so I assume those who were still on the Continent already spoken like us... " Duncan replied calmly.
" It must be nice for them, to maintain their roots in their lands. "
" Uh Mrs. Richter-Grimshaw, no..., things are still better in here... " Resha deflects the thought.
" In Westerios, humans had already organized themselves on killing every monstrosity that came out from the Gates, killing those things even became a sport here. "
" In Easterion however, Beastial Creatures, Hybrids, and Chimeras reign supreme there..., the continent itself is nothing more than a huge hunting ground for those monstrosities. "
" A battle continues even now, even our forefathers once had to request every Westerios country to help them, but still, despite the help, only a few of them returned while helping us immigrate into this place. "
" Oh yes, I know that one, the 'Failed Expansion'... " Duncan knows the story, reminding Resha that despite their help, history suggests that the Countries of Westerios such as 'Elysium Haven', accepted their help to expand their territories and claim Easterion as their own.
" Oh, that rumor..., I also heard of those... "
" Are you saying this because you know some things about it, thanks to your current status? " Resha asks as Duncan just nods.
" Hmph, Westerios royalists, my friend... "
" They take every opportunity to get more things despite everything they have. " Duncan explains to her about it, but...
" Ah, but to me, it's still better than having your loved ones eaten alive by beasties... " Resha tells him.
" If you're put in a place where you have to choose between survival or servitude..., I without any doubt chose the second one... "
" For what we need is a better life, even- "
" Even if it means, you have to limit your potential? " Duncan asks Resha while showing again the contents of his phone, making Resha had to look another way, refusing to see what's in it.
" I see the Apex of Academies had to force you to agree on their terms... "
" Isn't that why you chose the 'Oniro Brothers' to compete against my son? "
" Since you remember Donovan once saw you training them when I brought him to visit you for some things regarding our Guilds? " Duncan asks his curiosity.
" I simply knew the kid was so talented at fighting his opponents and it seems the preliminaries had shown us how tactical and resourceful he was. "
" But still, the contract is done... " Resha turns off Duncan's phone.
" Everything you have shown me is already being wired to the academy's account, thus, ending our attempts to reach victory in this Tournament, we- "
" Hold that thought! " Duncan orders her to stop for a while.
" Do you hear all of this, Principal Axel? " Duncan asks, as Principal Axel, the Principal of the 'Prodigy Center Academy' comes out from the near aisle, greeting both of them.
" Greetings..., Principal Resha. "
" It seems, you have been communicating well with our academy's greatest sponsor, didn't you? " Principal Axel asks, immediately looking back at Duncan, frightened.
" Sponsor...!? "
" Yes, I had to invest much in this academy for the sake of my kids, Donovan and Adria... "
" Since I want my kids to be taught by the best of education, not be served by it like any Royal Children. "
" Thus, I will do anything to do so to achieve it... "
" Even by making another academy cooperate with the 'Prodigy Center Academy'..., Principal Axel... " Donovan looks at Principal Axel.
" Indeed, as things went by, we believed an immediate cooperation between us was needed, especially since we seemed to have common enemies. "
" ...and some that secretly want to take things from themselves... "
" Like the 'Elite Nurturing Academy'... " Duncan tells Resha about it, making her feel down for a while.
* Resha sighs... *
" I'm a bad Principal, am I? "
" I mean, I was chosen by the community to be their academy's principal since I'm successful. "
" But as I feared, things turned out like this, since those people bet so much on my status not on my experiences... " Resha shrugs it off and then looks at the two men.
" So..., since all are revealed? "
" What are you guys offering me with? "
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Extra:
*'Guru' Goody-Goody.
Some 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' references.
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