Chapter 47 - Handle A Potential Loose End (2/2)

Jeremy finally understood the cause and effect of everything that had happened so far.

Then Jeremy thought understandingly to himself, 'It seems like he still doesn't truly understand his own 'instinct'. At that time, after coming out of the toilet, I should have become overly excited and accidentally released my aura, which is an embodiment of my real powers.'

”Correct.” Eddie said.

With a light nod responding to Eddie, Jeremy finally realized that there was nothing serious about his own 'cover'. So, he started looking for a loophole of Eddie's instinct instead.

Not long after, Jeremy suddenly spoke up, ”By the way, you said that I was strong, right? Maybe, have you ever thought that it is just your imagination? Or you might just be overthinking things. Look at me; I'm just a human like you. I couldn't be more normal, could I?”

”I know that... but my instinct says otherwise...” Eddie spoke in confusion, with a bit of doubt towards his own 'instinct'.

When Jeremy saw that Eddie was moving according to his rhythm now, Jeremy spoke again, ”Think carefully... You said that I was the strongest person you had ever met. However, do you really think that I'm even stronger than the cupid we've met at the tutorial space?”

”That is...I think...” Eddie got stumped again after being faced with a question so hard to be solved.

After struggling hard left and right within his own head, Eddie finally let out a sigh.

*Sigh*

”I don't know... At that time, I don't feel anything out of the ordinary from the cupid at all.”

Eddie didn't know anymore if his 'Instinct' was trolling with him or not; he had no clue whatsoever...

Upon seeing that Eddie was almost there, Jeremy decided to put one last nail in the coffin, ”Do you still remember the time when the cupid popped those people's heads like balloons? Doesn't it feel weird that you think I'm stronger than the cupid?”

”Yes...I... remember it clearly... But... Ah... never mind. Can we not talk about this anymore? I'm confusing myself now, ya know.” Said Eddie, while scratching his bald head in confusion; he suddenly felt like his talent was but a lie.

Then Eddie thought and reminded himself inwardly, 'I guess my instinct talent is not always accurate huh. I have to be more careful from now on.'

While Jeremy was also having his own thoughts, 'Did I just make him doubt his own life? Sorry mate, my life might fall into danger if 'they' know that I'm actually a mage since even before entering Ortus.'

After a few seconds of dead air, Jeremy finally changed the topic, ”Okay, there is no point in discussing those obscure things anymore. We should go do our own things and prepare for the upcoming fight for now.”

Regarding the head popping incident in the tutorial space, Jeremy actually knew why Eddie didn't feel a thing when the cupid imploded those people's heads.

In fact, the principle behind that reason was very simple...

That was when a person decided to kill or trample an ant, was there any need to exert force or put in any killing intent, left alone an aura?

The answer was obvious...

Which was 'No'...

When someone killed an ant, they would just kill it without any sympathy, then completely forgot about the incident in the next seconds.

As a result, Eddie was confused because he didn't know the fact that the cupid didn't express any killing intent or feeling when it killed those people.

It was that simple...

”Alright, I gotta help those goons with some training. Excuse me.”

Having finished that sentence, Eddie didn't even wait for Jeremy's reply as he scurried away as fast as he could.

Upon seeing Eddie's back going further and further away from him, Jeremy could only shake his head lightly and thought amusingly, 'Well, I do hope that your coup is doing well. I will make sure you survive this time, and then we can finally break even...'

Having finished thoughts, Jeremy finally walked towards an empty corner.

He soon reached the corner, and then he turned his head to look at the countdown timer, which was floating silently above the Survival Crystal.

The numbers were showing...

00:05:30:25

00:05:30:24

00:05:30:23

It was clear that there were around five hours and a half before the next wave of monsters assaulted them again.

'As Mitchell has asked me to help everyone fight with the outlanders... It seems like I need to help them out after all, as I will be able to help them survive and also, at the same time, able to accumulate more SP to buy more skills.'

Upon finishing his thoughts, Jeremy finally sat down on the ground with his back facing the corner...

'Alright, let me check my Status Window for a bit...'

With that thought in mind, an interface suddenly showed up in front of him.

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[A/N: Q&A within author's thoughts below.]