Chapter 445: Smoke Screen (1/2)

Chapter 445: Smoke Screen

Translator: OneshotwonderEditor: Hitesh_

”Move away please!” Patroclus waded through the crowd of people in front of the training room, trying to get closer.

When he was close enough, Patroclus pressed one palm on the wall as the Deva Lance appeared out of nowhere. The lance sent a wave of energy against the wall, causing the latter to tremble.

Gathering more strength, Patroclus struck the wall again.

The gravity inside the chamber had risen to 20g. Wang Tong couldn't move even a finger, and he felt that even breathing had become an onerous chore.

Wang Tong had started the tactics to help sustain his life. However, the pain was unbearable. He felt as if his body were going to explode from the inside. The GN force was losing its effectiveness, and Wang Tong finally called upon his soul essence as a faint glow started to surround him, illuminating the entire chamber.

Outside the chamber, the energy at the tip of the Deva lance had made it scintillating.

Einherjar's Attack!

”KOM!”

The wall finally gave in, releasing a violent wave of energy through its opening. Luckily, the crowd had been dispersed, so no one was hurt. Without any hesitation, Patroclus plunged into the hole in the wall.

Wang Tong was successfully rescued, but this incident had raised many questions. Captain had called on an investigation committee to delve deeper into the cause of this incident. It was an audacious move under the nose of an iron-fist Captain.

Porten had watched the entire ordeal from start to finish. He, too, was surprised by how quickly the situation had spiraled out of control. He had planned to keep Wang Tong inside the chamber for no more than ten minutes. However, many elements of the plan were out of his reach for good reasons. Having more control over the event meant Porten had to get his hands dirty, and that was a risk he could not afford to take. If Porten didn't set the trap, who did then? This was a question that even Porten didn't have answers for, and he preferred not to ask too many questions.

The failure of his assassination forced him to re-evaluate Wang Tong's power. He was taken aback by how resilient Wang Tong was. Even a 20g environment was not enough to kill him.

'Damn that Patroclus!' Porten cursed in his mind. He found it hard pressed to understand why the Ivantian Prince had decided to save Wang Tong. Wang Tong's death meant one less roadblock for the rise of Ivantians, didn't it?

So, there went Wang Tong's first weekend, sent right back to the hospital.

When Wang Tong opened his eyes for the first time since the incident, he saw the faces of Ma Xiaoru and his friends. Tear streaks had left marks on Ma Xiaoru's cheeks. Wang Tong cracked a smile and said, ”I am fine guys, I'm fine. I told you I've got the plot armor, didn't I?”

”Idiot! You almost died if not for Patroclus...” Tears poured out of Ma Xaoru's red eyes. She could barely finish a sentence.

”I will let the others know that you are awake.” Zhou Sisi rubbed her tears away and started off.

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In the days that followed, residents of the Ark had seen a drastic increase in the presence of security forces. Kaost had felt the pressure from all sides, demanding an explanation. The Templars were riled up by the incident and had submitted in their protest.

The Investigation was quick as the evidence was plenty. However, it would be difficult to find the culprit among the thousands of residents aboard the ship. That was not even Kaost's worse nightmare. As the investigation progressed, they found Patroclus' hair and fingerprints scattered around the blockade of the emergency exit. The investigation had thus quickly arrived at a dead end.

Although Patroclus was the main suspect, he was the one that had saved the victim. The two sides of the evidence seemed to contradict each other. But, even if it were Patroclus, what could Kaost do about it? He was not just a no-account. The consequences of his incarceration would be palpable across the confederation. As Kaost mulled over his next move, he found the odds were tallied against the Ivantian prince as he also had the motive, an act of revenge for his defeat at the tournament.

Some other opinions had guessed that it was someone else trying to frame Patroclus. Although they didn't say the name out loud, Kaost knew they were referring to Li Shiming. He was seen around the crime scene right before the incident took place.