Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 680

Chapter 680 Descended

The air around the citadel became increasingly oppressive, so unstable that it felt as though even a slight push could cause the atmosphere to implode.

Outside the citadel, those who were aware of the powerful individuals inside began to panic. They understood that if what they feared was about to happen, the entirety of sector 6 would be in grave danger.

Panic erupted throughout the capital, with people bolting away from the citadel as quickly as possible.

Inside the citadel, the situation was even more dire.

The air was so heavy that the tier three family heads, all master+ ranks, struggled to breathe.

The tier two and tier one family heads found themselves freezing in their seats, their bodies betraying their fear.

Even the usually beastly Gale Stormrider, who was always ready for a fight, felt his heart quicken.

A paragon had just unleashed his aura. Not fully—not even halfway—but that slight release was enough to silence the entire hall and cause chaos throughout the city.

Magnus's simple question had shaken the hearts of everyone in the hall, but the paragons remained exceptions.

"Easy, Magnus. Don't forget the clauses in the contract," Oberon tried to diffuse the situation, but Magnus's aura continued to grow, and he didn't even turn to look at Oberon.

Thorne, the target of Magnus's wrath, narrowed his eyes and turned towards Magnus, his aura shifting in response. He didn't back down.

"I just stated the fact. Him signing a mana contract will be the best and most secure way to proceed. He's right here, why don't you let him decide?" Thorne challenged.

"Okay," Atticus's sudden response drew the attention of every paragon in the room, their shock evident. But no one was as shocked as Magnus. What was Atticus doing?

Among all the paragons, only Oberon was smiling. He had been disappointed by Atticus's blatant refusal earlier, thinking the boy might lack the intelligence to match his talent. But now, it seemed Atticus was playing a deeper game.

Thorne frowned, along with the other paragons. Why was Atticus suddenly changing his mind?

"You accept?" Seraphina asked, her tone baffled.

Atticus nodded. "But on one condition."

The gazes of the paragons flashed with understanding; they could see where this was going.

Atticus didn't wait to be asked and continued.

"I will sign a mana contract to never use my power against humanity as a whole, on the condition that all the paragons of the human domain sign a mana contract to protect me to the best of their abilities and knowledge without compromising my freedom until I reach the peak."

The expressions of everyone in the hall shifted dramatically. The tier two and three family heads were in complete shock, while the tier ones wore deep frowns. Gale Stormrider, however, had a wide grin on his face, and Oberon's small smile remained.