CHAPTER 95: ENDING SPOTLIGHT (P5)
Hiko walked toward the grand library of the ancient battleship_his footsteps echoing softly on the metallic floor. Everything felt strangely peaceful, almost too peaceful… a calm that made the air feel heavier than usual.
The scene slowly zoomed out…
…and out…
…and out.
Until Hiko himself shrank into a tiny speck in the colossal battleship.
And soon, even that battleship turned small…
and the other ships traveling with them became so tiny they nearly vanished into the darkness of space.
And in that endless shadow…
Someone was watching.
A silhouette…
A figure with a smile so dark it felt like the void itself was grinning.
He observed every move Hiko made.
Every breath.
Every step.
His presence felt like a silent storm waiting for its moment.
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HOLY WHITE CASTLE --- SECRET STRATEGY CHAMBER
White, Vantres, and Zygord gathered inside a dim room glowing with floating white sigils. The atmosphere was serious heavy enough that even breathing felt like a decision.
Zygord leaned forward, voice sharp:
"So, fucker… you're saying someone with a great brain is doing something we need to look out for?"
White nodded without hesitation.
"Yeah, yeah. And he isn't from our old generations or the eternal warfare era. He's from this generation. The present."
Vantres narrowed his eyes, brows lifting in suspicion.
"From this gen? Are you sure?"
White crossed his arms.
"Absolutely. Because everyone from the past generations already knew if they made even 0.000001% of a mistake…
If their plan even accidentally offended the one who can crush anyone…
Then that 'being of natural dominance' would erase them.
They all feared him. They all stayed careful."
Vantres exhaled slowly.
"Well… makes sense. But who the hell could it be?"
White shook his head.
"I don't know. But I know this he's easily top 3 in intelligence among every being I've ever known. And I'm talking about his current self… not even his peak.
He hasn't reached it yet."
Zygord blinked in disbelief.
"What the hell_ really?"
White replied calmly.
"Yeah. So let's just wait. I'm certain he will reveal himself when the time is right."
Vantres clicked his tongue.
"Hmm… okay."
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HOLY WHITE CASTLE - GIRLS' DOME
The atmosphere here was the complete opposite bright, colorful, full of casual chaos.
Hanuri twirled around with energy like she had swallowed a sun.
Hanuri (eyes sparkling):
"Okay, okay! Let's be super duper hyper honest, alright? Because I wanna ask something!"
Xixi tilted her head.
"What is it, ma'am?"
Vivi leaned forward, curious.
"Yeah, what's up?"
Silvana rolled her eyes dramatically.
"You think she's gonna ask normal questions??"
Ixia giggled.
"Hehe, let's just go along with her. She always asks the things everyone secretly wants to know."
Pearl raised a brow.
"Since when did you two get so close to her?"
Hanuri grinned smugly.
"Kekeke~ because they spend soooo much time with me, right pearlie?"
Silvana shrugged.
"We're curious about her too, you know."
Ixia nodded happily.
"And she's super fun to be around! Also… her face is adorable."
Fruxiya crossed her arms but smiled slightly.
"To be honest… yeah, she's fun. I don't see her often, but when I do, she's entertaining."
Pearl sighed.
"Alright then… let her ask her question."
Hanuri stood up proudly.
"Okay, okay--SILENCE!
My question is…"
Everyone leaned forward.
Her eyes sparkled mischievously.
"From everyone…
Is there someone you like or have interest in?"
A beat of silence.
A moment of shock.
A wave of emotions about to explode_
END OF CHAPTER 95