Chapter 247 Gathering for the play (2/2)

”Hey Onii-chan, I-”

”Hmm, what is it Emi?”

”It's nothing.”

”I see, you're scared.” Hearing what Kyle said, Emily couldn't help but smile. Of course, this was her beloved onii-chan, the person who knew her the best.

”Hey Emi, have you forgotten what I promised before? Didn't I promise you that no matter what comes, I promise to shoot down all the fear away.”

”Heh, of course, I remember... How could I forget.”

”So don't worry Emi, as long as your onii-chan is alive no harm will come to you.”

”Sure thing, I believe you onii-chan.” After this, the two siblings kept on talking until Emily felt truly comfortable.

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Niel was holding the key Lyner gave him. This was the key to Lyner's personal safe room inside the school. Conveniently it was hidden underneath the stage in the auditorium. The problem was the moment, trouble comes, Niel wanted to save his family first, but then how about the others? There is only a bit more space to fit a few more people, and the supplies inside were meant for seven to eight people.

Niel stood in front of the entrance of the safe room, with a single dilemma. Who will he allow inside the safe room aside from his family? It was a fact that whoever gets to stay in this particular safe room, was sure to survive for as long as the supply of food and water holds. Lyner even assured him that no matter what happens no one without the key could enter the safe room, even if they use extreme force.

'Why aren't you returning Sir Lyner... If only you were here, I wouldn't have this problem. Heh, actually if you were here, I'm sure none of us would have felt this scared and insecure... Or is this another test that you set up for me? If it is, it's a very cr*ppy test.'

Even though Niel was saying bad things about this being a test of Lyner's, but in truth, he would gladly welcome this being some sort of test, since that would mean Lyner was around watching if he would pass or not.

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Kei who didn't fully comprehend the extent of the upcoming crisis felt even more pressure than the others. He knew that something was coming, but unlike the others, he figured this out not by the feeling, but by the facts he has gathered. Still, none of these supposed facts could give him a clear answer.

He even contemplated calling the police and reporting all the information he gathered about the sudden influx of people in the city. Still, after thinking for a while, he came to the conclusion that he didn't need to do that. Kei had information that Alex's family was close to the commissioner, and since Alex knew that something was happening, it was likely that he already informed the police beforehand.

So instead of doing that, Kei decided to try and gain even more information regarding the people who suddenly came to the city. The more information he had the better.

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While every member of the Mercenary Club was preparing for what's to come, Evangeline Kain did so as well. She was aware that she wasn't as good as Rachel in combat, she wasn't as good as Kei in gathering information, nor was she as good as Alex in training subordinates. She knew that she wasn't anywhere near the extremity of skill that the members of the Mercenary Club had, but still, she wanted to help. No, she knew she needed to help.

Using every channel available to the Kain family, Evangeline requested for as much reinforcement she and her family could muster for what's to come. Even though somewhere in her mind, her logic was telling her that the problem coming couldn't be all that big, if the government didn't even notice it. But since Alex and the rest said otherwise, Evangeline chose to believe in that instead.

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Almost all the players were now heading towards Cromer high. The fires of battle were nearing as the friends of the Mercenary Club prepare for the worst.