Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 779

Chapter 779 Frown

It was as though a cold tremor ran through his entire body. As soon as Atticus saw the change in all of their expressions, he knew something terrible had happened.

For people of their strength to look this worried, he could only expect the worst. Thorne confirmed his fears in the next moment.

"They want us to stay behind and attend the banquet."

Atticus's gaze narrowed. A banquet?

It seemed appropriate, even natural considering the circumstances. Atticus had won the entire Nexus for the human race; it was only fitting the finalists attended the celebration. However, in their world, it was too good to be true.

Thorne immediately nodded in satisfaction. He appreciated the serious look on Atticus's face as he spoke.

'It means he can use his head. This is good,' Thorne thought.

Most would have expected someone of Atticus's age to overlook the potential dangers of the banquet, perhaps even feel excited about the celebration after such a monumental win.

But seeing Atticus's wary reaction, Thorne felt reassured. Their apex was neither naive nor a fool.

"It's a trap," Thorne said succinctly.

"Yes, they most likely have something planned." Atticus nodded. "Is there no way we can avoid it?"

"They've left us with no choice. We can't leave their domain without their consent," Thorne responded.

The dimensari held absolute power in their domain. If they wanted to leave without their consent they'd have to force their way out.

"Besides," he continued, "the Verietega Nexus was introduced to foster and deepen relationships between the different races. Refusing to participate, especially when our race won, wouldn't be taken lightly by the others."

They all nodded in agreement. Humans were already at the bottom of the hierarchy; they couldn't afford to refuse something like this. The political implications were profound.

Atticus fell into deep thought, an action that made an unusual smile appear on Thorne's face.

He was glad he didn't have to mince words or waste time explaining the situation to Atticus. A hint of regret surfaced in his mind as he considered what had happed in the past. If he had known more about Atticus before the apex selections, things might have gone differently.

This thought was further validated by the way Atticus had interacted with Seraphina. It seemed their apex was a straightforward person.

After a few seconds, Atticus spoke up, interrupting their thoughts.

"They can't attack us directly, so they'll likely try to impose something on us. Maybe a mana contract?"

Magnus shook his head. "That's too much."

Thorne also nodded in agreement. "They wouldn't be that bold. The Dimensari, despite their power, prefer to handle things politically. They like to act as if they lead the alliance and won't want to appear forceful. Instead, they'll try to convince others that their way is logical or it's for the betterment of the alliance."

Atticus frowned. 'It's worse than I thought.'

Thorne's words made it clear that the Dimensari were the ones to watch out for. Enemies like them were dangerous for one reason: