Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 1382

Chapter 1382: Implication

Anorah stared at the Will Guard’s main base with a conflicted look.

It was imposing in size and magnitude. A colossus of pure white and gold, its height seemingly piercing through the heavens.

Despite being in the center parts of the Willess World, where the bases of the major factions resided, the building stood out. It only went to show just how much power the Will Guard held, even compared to the others.

The people of the middle planes had never truly understood where the Will Guard had come from or why the major factions simply sat still and watched them do whatever they wanted. However, their mystery didn’t deny their power.

This was the main reason for Anorah’s current conflicted look.

’A trap.’

The Will Guard was dangerous. Their monopoly on the resources of the Willess World made them more feared than even the major factions. It granted them the power to create numerous technologies that affected the use of will.

A technology that enabled man to battle god. What fact could be more frightening?

Regardless, if this was a trap, and the Will Guard were expecting her, then there was a high chance that they wouldn’t be able to escape once they entered.

Anorah felt One’s gaze on her, but didn’t say anything. She could feel his hesitation, his reluctance.

’He would have said something if it were just both of us.’ She determined.

Questioning her in front of another could be seen in a bad light. She was their Saint, their light. Her authority was absolute.

’I’ll have to decide.’

Anorah stared at the building once more. There was only one entrance, with the surroundings filled with numerous fortifications. She could feel her will waver just by being close.

Her eyes flickered back to One and Lazio.

’Their lives are in my hands.’

This was what caused her the most hesitation. One of the things she despised was being the cause of her people’s harm.

"Well, what do you think?" Anorah suddenly broke the silence, glancing at Lazio, whose face was hardened, tense.

"Hard truth, Saint?" he said grimly.

Anorah gave a nod.

"It looks bad." He stared at the building. "They’ve changed everything. The structures, the entrances... even the walls feel different. Their security has been reinforced."

This was the main reason Anorah had brought him along. Unlike Anorah, Lazio had many run ins with the Will Guard in the past before joining the resistance.

He had mounted many rescues on their main base. Coming here, he had assured her that a rescue was very much possible. However, from his current grim look, she doubted it.

Lazio’s eyes had narrowed.

"And worse... can you feel it, Saint? That faint glow surrounding the entire base... that’s a will supplication field. The moment we step inside, we won’t be able to use our wills anymore."

"You assured me we would be able to get them out, Lazio." Anorah’s voice was hard.

"I apologize. It’s been just over two years, I’m surprised they’ve changed so much, in such little time. You may punish me as you see fit."

Anorah leveled her eyes on the base.

"So it’s impossible?" she asked.

Lazio hesitated for a moment.

"Not impossible. Just... very dangerous."

There was a moment of silence before One broke it.

"What are your orders, Saint?"

Anorah turned to see One staring straight at her. Even though he didn’t speak, his eyes said it all.

Anorah sighed. It didn’t look like there was any other choice.

"We’ll treat this as scouting out the base. We’ll return when we’re better prepared."

Both men bowed.

"Yes Saint."

"Let’s go."

They jumped down from the roof of the tall building and into an alleyway. As they began making their way through, Anorah abruptly paused. She scanned the area.

’It’s dark.’

This was the center parts. Night or not, the streets were always perfectly paved, perfectly lit. But what made her even more wary was the fact that they had passed this alley earlier, and it had been well lit.

’Something’s wrong.’

Anorah’s eyes flickered. Her cloudy thoughts vanished, replaced by an unnerving calm. Her gaze shone through the dark, piercing, calculating.

The path of Logoth was to see things for what they truly were. And in the quiet of the night, she saw it all.

The shifting shadows. The unusually cold air. The silence... the bustling noises from the streets had vanished, replaced by a grave like silence.

’We fight to escape.’ 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

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