Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 501

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Truly, it was a normal step, but as Atticus took it, an overwhelming and oppressive aura, surpassing the intensity of Spineus's outburst, descended upon the entire vicinity, brushing aside his aura like an insignificant breeze.

Atticus moved forward, walking past Ember and standing in front of the group who had already been freed from Spineus's aura.

With an air of calculated indifference, Atticus spoke,

"You will torture my companions?"

His voice maintained a calm, measured tone, almost conversational, but those who heard it felt pressure the likes of which they had never felt before.

The hearts of the Ossara family warriors in the area trembled, their grips on their weapons tightening instinctively.

Spineus wasn't excluded. He quickly clasped his hands behind his back, intending to hide his arm that had suddenly begun shaking.

His warrior heart was screaming at him. It was a feeling honed from the life and death battles he had fought and endured during his life, the sort of feeling one gets when they meet an opponent who wasn't in or close to their league.

The area which had been silent became even more silent. The sounds of the rustling of leaves or chirping of birds disappearing.

Only Atticus's words echoed through the ears of the audience. It was as though the intensity of the moment reached every location.

The city of the bone race was enveloped in a palpable silence, the students mirroring the same scene.

To those who had seen it before, to those who had been subjected to his wrath, they knew it instinctively: this was a new level of anger.

Throughout all the times, no one had ever seen Atticus smile when anyone angered him, and yet, there was a small smile on Atticus's face as he spoke.

It was unnerving, a feeling that engulfed the entire student watching. So intense that the cheering of Nate and the others came to an abrupt stop, each of them silently focusing on the screen.

They all instinctively knew what was about to happen would be intense.

Spineus's heart was beating fast; he just couldn't understand what was going on. He felt as though he was making a huge mistake, but unfortunately for him, it was far too late to stop.

It wasn't about him anymore nor his petty revenge. He currently had the hopes of the people of the bone race resting on his shoulders; he couldn't falter here.

Spineus's hand clenched, forcibly calming his beating heart, before responding,

"Yes. But if you sign the contract, nothin-"

"I see,"

Atticus interrupted Spineus's words before he could finish, his voice the epitome of calm.

The first word of Spineus's response was everything he needed.

With a deliberate and effortless movement, Atticus's right hand reached for his katana hanging on his left waist.

The world slowed.

The sky seemed to darken.

The hearts of Spineus and every single member of the Ossara family froze as their hearts stopped beating in unison.