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Chapter 101: Blocker
Several students exchanged curious looks, and before they could continue, another voice interrupted."Forget Adam," a boy said, leaning forward. "I'm more interested in Odessa.""What about her?" The girl asked, with a knitted brow.The boy grinned. "Did you see who she danced with?"Immediately, several students glanced toward Ryan. Their expressions varied between curiosity and annoyance.Another girl scoffed. "If that guy suddenly becomes important in the academy, I won't even be surprised anymore.""He probably already is,” the boy replied."What makes you say that?""You think Odessa notices random people?"The group fell silent, and even when Ryan was looking, he could make out their conversation. The commander tapped the microphone, and the sharp sound echoed through the ballroom.Instant silence followed, and every student turned toward the stage.The Commander scanned the audience before lowering his gaze to the tablet. "The first registered competitor on this year's list is
Chapter 100: List
It took Ryan several seconds to realize just how close he was now standing to Odessa, and the music in the background continued flowing through the grand ballroom, carried by the soft notes of a live orchestra positioned near the far end of the hall. Several students excluded from the dance floor watched from every corner of the room. Many eyes were fixed on Ryan and he could feel the weight of their stares.‘You can't blame them,’ he muttered to himself.Odessa stood only inches away, and the faint fragrance of her perfume lingered around him; it was subtle yet impossible to ignore. It mixed with the expensive scents filling the ballroom and somehow made him even more aware of their proximity.The whispers that spread among the crowd made students exchange curious gazes. Some covered their mouths while others stared openly.At the opposite side of the hall, Adam stood among a group of students. His eyes panned to Ryan, assisted by a tight frown masking his face."You're tense,” Odes
Chapter 99: The Commander Announcement
Unlike Adam’s openly aggressive presence, Luke appeared relaxed and charismatic, enjoying the attention surrounding him. Ryan barely noticed the people beside him. Because on Luke’s left wrist rested the Watchman series. The silver surface reflected beneath the lights. Ryan’s breathing slowed. For a brief second, the noise around him faded completely. His eyes locked onto the watch. And there was no mistake; even from the distance, he could make out the design engraved on it. “That the watchman series,” Ryan replied, his tone dropping cold. Odessa folded her arms across her chest. “I saw him wearing it shortly after I arrived. At first, I thought it belonged to him, not the rumors spread about Luke's parents giving him a limited watch,” she muttered, turning to Ryan, who remained quiet. “Everyone says it's fake, but we both know the truth.” until I overheard a conversation about the rumor of Luke wearing a “Why didn’t you report him?” Ryan asked. Odessa laughed softly, thoug
Chapter 98: Ballroom
Without another word, he walked away, and Adam stared at his retreating figure with visible astonishment. For several seconds, he remained speechless while disbelief settled heavily across his face.The cold sensation creeping through his chest had nothing to do with Ryan’s words alone; rather, it was the confidence behind them.“So he thinks being invited to the same party as me suddenly makes us equal in status and power?” Adam shook his head, unable to hide the irritation in his voice.Ruby released a tired sigh beside him.“You definitely aren’t equal, Adam, and not in the way you think,” she said.Before he could question her meaning, she turned and disappeared into the moving crowd, leaving Adam standing alone with several students whispering quietly beside him.Across the ballroom, Ryan finally settled near one of the darker corners of the room where the lights were softer and the noise less overwhelming. From there, he could observe almost the entire gathering without attracti
Chapter 97: Confrontation
Conversations nearby slowly faded as curious gazes shifted toward the confrontation forming near the entrance.Adam stared at Ryan with his forehead knitted so hard that even the students standing feet away could already predict trouble, and not even the music drifting through the grand hall did anything to soften the tension between them. Ryan could see it in Adam's eyes. He was watching him. Unlike the lower-ranked students who usually lowered their heads whenever he appeared, he remained still with no attempt to apologize for existing in the same space as him.Adam, who had spent years inside Iron Gate Academy building a reputation strong enough to make weaker students avoid eye contact due to fear, saw a tier three student standing before him with none of their usual experience, and that only irritated him more.“Ryan, you came!” a sudden cheerful voice interrupted before Adam could make any move. Both boys turned at the same time toward Ruby, who walked gracefully through the c
Chapter 96: The Hunt
Nikolai watched his expression frown. “And the watch? Where is it?” he asked.Marcus shrugged weakly. “I don’t have it either. I was just the driver.”A suffocating silence followed, making Nikolai lower his gaze toward the floor while a vein slowly pulsed along the side of his forehead. A wild laugh escapes his parted lips, none carrying any amusement. “Even after death, Thomas, your children continue to mock me,” he muttered softly. “Perhaps it’s time I sent them to you personally.”Marcus’ jaw tightened, and Nikolai forced the smile back. “Doctor,” he said, nodding toward Elena, and without another word, he turned and walked out.The men followed behind him immediately, their footsteps retreating down the corridor until silence slowly reclaimed the floor.Marcus released a slow breath he hadn’t realized he was holding. His gaze shifted toward Elena, and without uttering the word, she quietly pulled her phone from her coat pocket and handed it to him.Marcus looked at her. He didn’
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