Chapter 243: The truth (a) (1/2)
The fact that the soul race had survived the test of time and also fought off many predatory was the best part of it all. They were okay with conquest but against the destruction of civilization. The proof of their stance and conviction was the resistance alliance. They were sponsoring it, giving many resources to their members. Of course, even if Elliot doesn't join their organization, he would still get resources, but the difference would be huge.
”As you can see, we two are already in on it, and that's why we get to come here without participating in any trial.”
When Theo said those words, Elliot clutched his chest, acting as if ten thousand arrows had pierced his head; even his expression dimmed severely. No one ever asked whether he wanted to join the resistance or not. Otherwise, he would've agreed to skip the trouble of going multiple trials and come here directly!
Why were Theo and John the only lucky ones? Was it because their race was different?
Yes, that might be it! Elliot determined that the members of the soul race are racists that favor elves and vampires more than humans!
”That's too damn unfair.”
Although he said that, he was glad that he wasn't given that chance. It's because he wouldn't have met Grace, the little nightmare, Lucy otherwise. Moreover, if he wasn't there, there was a high chance that all three of them and the younger generation of the magician community that the serpentine devils had taken captive would've perished! One fact didn't change; he didn't feel much from doing a heroic deed. Nonetheless, he was still happy as he managed to foil the plan of the serpentine devil!
Elliot's words offended John deeply. ”Be glad that you didn't come across the devil in the clothing of an angel who enticed us into this place with sweet words, only to lock us up here for ten whole years out of which seven have already thankfully passed.”
Some moments after entering the ancient settlement, John and Theo had come across an angel who had skin as white as snow, two pure white wings, a sapphire in the middle of her forehead, rosy lips, and seductive eyes that could give others a heart attack with a blink. Who she was, they didn't know. What they did know was that she baited them into this training ground by telling them that they could become learn ten years' worth of high-grade knowledge and gain a decade worth of power-ups in merely ten days if they accepted. So, of course, they did. Afterward, though, they realized they had made a deal with the devil and sold their souls. There was a considerable price to pay for the various power-ups.
John's words left Elliot speechless for a moment.
”Seven years?” Lucy's eyes widened like saucers.
She had realized that something was wrong when she first saw them. In her mind, they looked too old to be Elliot's classmates, and after hearing their words, she was confused even further and wondered why they had grown so much in merely seven days. Elliot was thinking about the same thing for a while now.
”Ah, yes, one year here is equal to a day in the real world.”
John made the grand reveal with a dissatisfied voice.