Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 671

Chapter 671 Own It

Atticus slowly lowered his hand before releasing Amara from the vice grip on her neck.

Amara had a look on her face that Atticus hadn't expected to see. Ever since he had met her, she had been vibrant and overly confident. However, now, she looked lost.

"Are you okay?" Atticus asked.

Amara snapped out of her deep thoughts, forcing a smile and nodding weakly.

"That's a lie. You seem down. Are you sad because you lost?" Atticus's straightforwardness was surprising on many levels.

Those who knew him well would know that he normally wouldn't care about something like this. She had initiated the spar, and he fought and won—why should he care if she was feeling bad?

It wasn't that Atticus had taken a particular liking to her; he just treated people based on how they treated him. She had been nothing but kind, so he saw no reason not to help out, considering the fact that she had been helpful to him.

Amara was shocked by Atticus's question and immediately forced a smile. "No, young master. There's no reason for me to be sad. The better person won."

"No, not better, just stronger. I won because I'm stronger than you. It's as simple as that."

Atticus's words might have sounded boastful, but they were simply factual. Amara immediately grasped that. He hadn't won because he was a better person, but because he was stronger.

"If you want to win, all you have to do is become stronger."

Amara clenched her fist. She couldn't hold it in any longer.

"That's easy for you to say," she retorted.

"What do you mean?" Atticus asked.

"You have endless talent! You can grow stronger just by breathing! But I've... I've already reached my limit. 'Just grow stronger than you'? What a joke..."

At this point, the entire crowd was listening to their conversation. They could all feel what Amara was feeling.

"So?" Atticus responded, his tone calm.

"What?" Amara was baffled by Atticus's nonchalance.

"I just told you what you have to do to defeat me. I never said it was possible."

Amara was confused, unable to understand his logic.

"Look, I'm going to keep growing stronger and stronger, no matter what. Even if my body hits its limit, I will never let it stand in my way. I will break it and rebuild it again. I will never stop until I stand at the peak. That's the difference between you and me, Amara. I have unmatched talent? So what? There are beings in this world who could end my life with a flick of their wrist. So what if you've hit your limit? There are people in the human domain who can't even get past the novice rank—does that mean they should wallow in their tears and never live their lives?

"You're the architect of your own life. You choose whether to give up or keep pushing. You've hit your limits? Own it. Think of a way forward instead of making yourself feel bad. Ultimately, it's your choice."

Atticus then focused on the water element and healed Amara's wounds. Afterward, he turned and walked out of the room, followed closely by Yotad and Dario. Deep inside the airship, a small smile appeared on Magnus's face, who had been observing the battle and the conversation from his room.

'His head is in the right place,' Magnus thought.

Magnus wasn't the only one who was surprised. The captain of the crew raised his only visible eyebrow, his eye fixed on Atticus as he walked out.

'How can a 16-year-old have such insights?' the captain wondered.

A normal teenager, especially a 16-year-old, would typically just be starting their life. They would be thinking about their dreams, how to make their families proud, how to be better than their peers.

However, it was clear that Atticus wasn't thinking about any of that. He seemed like someone who had not only gone through a lot but was also currently battling a lot.

The captain felt his blood pump hard. He couldn't wait for the day Atticus would take the seat as head of the Ravenstein family. He saw no one who could stand in his way—a 16-year-old who was already as powerful as a grandmaster. The human domain would go into a frenzy.

…

"Young master, that was… inspirational," Dario finally spoke after a few seconds of trailing behind Atticus.

"I simply stated the facts," Atticus responded succinctly. Yotad remained silent, having nothing to add. The Ravenblade were taught from childhood to live for their master. Getting stronger was just a means to an end; their goal was always their master's protection.

"Yes, of course," Dario smiled wryly and didn't say anything further, continuing the walk in silence, until Atticus suddenly stopped.

"Is something wrong, young master?" Dario asked.