Chapter 72 - Danger In Capital City II
After the second round ended, later that night Klaus suggested they should go out and have some fun since they were given three days to rest. Grey agreed since he needed some time off on his training.
This was the third time Grey was coming to the Water Paradise, and he couldn't say he didn't like the place, for one, their food tastes delicious and their wines were also topnotch.
At the Jade Water Paradise
"What you did was f.u.c.k.i.n.g amazing, I didn't expect you would beat him that badly"
Klaus laughed out loud
"I only reciprocated to what he wanted to do to me"
Grey answered with a shrug. He's not some psychopath who derives p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e from the sufferings of others. During the battle, he had multiple chances to deal a killing blow, but he refrained from it. Although in the end he beat up his opponent badly, he didn't really expect he would continue fighting even after taking such beatings.
The reason Grey beat up his opponent that badly was only after he noticed the killing intent in his opponent's eyes, only then did he retaliate coldly. But even after getting the chances, he just couldn't deal a fatal strike.
He didn't even know what to call what held him back, was it weakness? Or was it just his mind playing tricks on him? Maybe it was his humanity? To be honest, he didn't know.The inaugural upload of this chapter took place via N0v3l-B1n.
"That's what those sc.u.ms deserve. If I get to meet any of them, they'll be treated in the same fashion Grey did to his opponent".
Reynolds said coldly. After his experience, he hated the students from the Starlight Academy to the core.
"So, what do you all think this special training is all about?"
Klaus took a sip of his wine before asking.
"I have no idea, I have never heard of the empire ever conducting any special training after the competitions"
Reynolds replied.
"Grey, got any ideas about it?"
Klaus asked looking in Grey's direction.
Grey continued with his drink before replying
"I have no idea, we'll all find out about it after the competition comes to an end"
The middle-aged lady nodded before replying,
"You'll get the balance after accomplishing the mission"
The lady in black nodded,
"Fair enough, is there a time limit?"
"Yes, the target should be dead before the competition ends. From what we gathered, he's currently in the Jade Water Paradise with his friends"
The lady in black frowned when she heard this,
"The owner of the place has a good relationship with me, and killing someone there will be bad for his business"
"I know, we gathered some added information about the target before coming here. He never sleeps in the place. He stays till just after midnight before he leaves the place, he takes a stroll around the City before heading back to his residence. Although we're not certain if he would also do it today, this has been his usual routine whenever he visited that place"
"Okay, I'll send one of the girls over"
"Okay, we'll be waiting to hear from you"
After getting assurance from the lady in black, the middle-aged lady left the building. A girl came into the room minutes later. After getting the details about her mission, she left swiftly.
'What does it feel like to be at the top?'
Grey stared at the statue a while longer before heading towards his residence. As a kid, he has always had the dream of standing at the top one day, this was one of the reasons he was devastated when he couldn't awaken his element.
Now with this inheritance and his hard work, he believed it wouldn't be long before he realized his dream.
While Grey was staring at the statue, a shadow was staring at him intently. This shadow has been following him since he left the Jade Water Paradise, but he had no idea of it.
The cool night breeze was always a refreshing experience. On his way back, he saw Claude and Nina walking with arms locked around each other, and Nina's head was placed on Claude's shoulder as they were walking.
'Seems like they're a couple, no wonder he thanked me so much for saving her'
Since the couple didn't see him, he didn't want to spoil their romantic moment, so he just walked silently on the other side of the road.
The shadow was following closely behind Grey, seemingly searching for an opportunity to strike.
Grey discovered an alley that cut across two streets and took him quickly to the place designated for the Lunar Academy the last time he went to the Jade Water Paradise.
The moment she wanted to strike out, she quickly held back and hid back at her hiding spot.
Grey also stopped in his tracks and looked ahead of him.