38 Sign of trouble? (2)

"I've got some awful news for you, boss. You must exercise caution when visiting the capital, otherwise, you risk losing your life."

"What?" I was taken aback.

"Yes, sir. When visiting the capital, you should exercise caution. Something big is about to happen."

"How did you figure it out?"

"That's my area of expertise. You didn't hire me on a whim, did you? That is, however, irrelevant. You need to take care of yourself."

"Who is the perpetrator?"

I'd like to know. No one in their right mind would instigate an incident in the capital, which is the epicenter of the human domain.

I have a hunch who it could be, but I'd like to know whether it's them.

Christopher responded, "The Void."

"Hmm. Take care."

"Yes, boss,"

After then, I hung up the phone.

"If you don't board the train immediately, you'll be left behind. So hurry up and bring your partners." The president of the club yelled.

I was blind to the fact that the train had arrived. After hearing the awful news, I went into a daze.

Was there a similar situation in the novel? I didn't remember recollecting something like that had happened in the novel.

The plot is evolving at a faster rate than I anticipated. It could be because of my unexpected entrance and subsequent heavenly luck, which will undoubtedly cause some ripple effects in the flow of events.

I'm not sure when this will follow the plot of the novel, but I have to make the best of it.

"All right, let's go."

A feminine voice abruptly interrupted my thoughts.

turned around to see who it was.

*Cough* *Cough* *Cough* *Cough* *Cough* *

Andrea was standing there. I had completely forgotten that I was her companion.

"Oh, sorry."

I swiftly moved in front of her. We were the last people on the train to board. I understand why she was annoyed now.

I even irritated Andrea, who was normally quiet.

It's no surprise that I never had any girlfriends in my former life. If things keep going like this, I might end up being unmarried for the rest of my life.

I shook my head swiftly.

What was I thinking while I was at risk of losing my life?

Now is not the time to think about this.

Is it possible that I should cancel the trip? No, that will only increase their suspicions of me, and they may even label me as a Void tool. So now I'm in a position where I can't back down.

I sat next to Andrea as soon as I boarded the train. It's not like I want to be seated next to her and receive those death glances. Because the seating arrangement was such, I quietly sat beside her.

The mood was relaxed, and everyone appeared to be having a good time. I couldn't help but feel tense as I contemplated what was about to occur.

Without understanding what lay ahead, the journey got off to a smooth start.

I can't let what Christopher said pass me by while everyone is having a good time. If Christopher is the source, the information is reliable. One of his specialties is this.

Why in the capital, I'm still puzzled. Are they unaware that this will be viewed as a significant escalation of tensions between the two organizations, or has The Void grown so powerful that they are unconcerned about the Union's retaliation? The second sentence is overstated to the point of absurdity. As far as I'm aware, the Union is made up of monsters whose might cannot be quantified by conventional means.

If a full-scale battle breaks out, the Void will be destroyed, but the Union would suffer significant losses.

So, why are they trying to ratchet up tensions? This is the question that has been running through my head the entire time.

This is a unique circumstance for me because there is no mention of such an event in the text.

So, who are they going after?

I shifted my gaze to my side, lost in concentration, and noticed Andrea. Then, one by one, the dots began to connect with her.

What would be their objective? The most prominent persons present were Ivy Morris, Trina Mason, Thomas Gray, and Andrea Lewis.

I'd remove Thomas Gray's name from the list. Even though he is at the top of the rankings, his background isn't anything that should be investigated. He is an orphan who rose through the ranks due to his talent, and that is all there is to it. Despite the fact that his brilliance has many admirers, they will not go all out to battle for him. Until he realizes his full potential, that is. That is something for the future. As a result, he would not be their current target because there is no benefit in taking such a huge risk.

Ivy Morris is the next person on the list.

Hmm, this one would be a little argumentative. If the Void is so powerful, they don't even care to hurt the family members of the Union members? Na, that's not possible because they're not powerful enough to confront the Union head-on.

Especially messing with Ivy Morris, as her father loves her so much, this would lead to a bigger war. They wouldn't want to mess with him; that's not until they are powerful enough, that is. So Ivy Morris's name was also struck off from the list of potential targets.

Next, Trina Mason. Maybe she could be a potential target. But my gut feeling is saying she is not. These instincts may have saved me many times, so I will go with that.

Finally, Andrea Lewis. It is hitting from inside that she is the one that they are targeting.

I can't think of certain reasons why I think she is their target.

I recalled the events that are going to happen during this period of time. The case with Alpha Medications

Now that I recall it, everything makes sense now. I can confidently tell you now that their target is Andrea Lewis.

As I recall Andrea's father, Damian Lewis, they are in contract with the Alpha Medications for security, and in order to distract them, they are resorting to this. He loves his daughter, so this definitely has implications when they hurt her.

Now everything makes sense.

But why is that? Why did you choose me to be her partner in the first place? Shouldn't I consider myself fortunate? This is something I should avoid.

"Fuck you, luck," She's also playing games with me, damn you.

I considered warning her to be cautious.

Doesn't that make anyone suspicious of me even more?

I shifted my gaze to her.

She is engrossed in a book. Her side hair has started to fall on her. She appeared to be some type of angel in the dazzling light.

With a swift shake of my head, I expressed my dissatisfaction with the situation.

'Keep your head straight, you moron. This is not the time to think about it .'

Men will, after all, be men. There's nothing you can do about it.

Before I could speak with her, an announcement interrupted my momentum and caught me off guard.

"What the hell is it this time?"

"The Arcelia station will be here shortly." According to the announcement

What?

Then I looked at my watch, and the time flew by. I was completely unaware of it.

"All right, everyone, the station is on its way, so be ready to leave." The club president made the announcement.

Everyone began to pack their belongings and prepare to go.

****

Everyone got off the train after a time.

"It's currently 12 p.m., so we'll meet back here at 6 p.m."

The train station is quite packed. After all, it is one of the world's most populous cities, so it's only natural.

"For the time being, stick with me."

As a result, we all began to follow the club president.

There aren't many people along the trail we're taking. Perhaps this is aimed just at Horizon students.

It's nice to be able to live in such comfort. It's not bad.

I could see the words "Welcome to Arcelia" as soon as I stepped outdoors.

There were massive skyscrapers all surrounding this. It felt like I was watching a futuristic movie scene unfold in front of my eyes.

'Wow, that's really cool.'

"Using public transportation, you can go wherever you want as a pair. There is no need for you to prepare a report today, but please make sure that everyone gets here by 6 p.m. You will be punished if you are late. Have you grasped what I'm saying?"

Everyone smiled and nodded.

"All well, then we'll meet back here before 6 p.m." "All right, everyone, have a good time on your first outing."

The cadets left in pairs after receiving a warning from the club president.

Andrea didn't say anything to me, but for the time being, I trailed behind her.

These massive skyscrapers astounded me. There weren't many of them on my prior planet, but today there are massive buildings everywhere. They were all over the place.

Damn those rich people. I'm also going to be one of them anyway, so no need to be too harsh on them.

When I was immersed in the beauty of what I was seeing, Andrea suddenly came to a stop. After seeing her stop abruptly, I also came to a standstill.

Silence prevailed between us. I don't know why she stopped all of a sudden.

"Let's split up." She said

"Huh? "Oh, yeah, sure."

I was fine with it.

I don't know where she wants to go, but it's for the best that we split up.

But I'm not sure. If something were to happen to her, then chances were that the storyline was going to change and the advantages I had would simply crumble overnight. It's not like it is not changing now, but if I let anything happen to her, then this will become an entirely different story, which is not good for me.

Dealing with unexpected danger? Well, I'm not at that stage.

Thus, I decided to expose myself a little and warn her about the upcoming danger.

Then, when she was about to leave, I stopped her.

She was looking at me without any clue.

I then gently bent over her and whispered in her ear.

"You should be careful..."

"..."

I hurriedly fled after saying that.