Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 784

Chapter 784 Huh?

Karn's gaze was intense.

It cut through the hall, ignoring everyone else and landed squarely on Atticus.

When their eyes met, it was as if sparks ignited between them.

Those standing between them felt an involuntary shiver down their spines, and they immediately started casting glances around to locate the source of the unease they felt.

The two, however, didn't seem to care. Neither of them radiated any killing intent; they simply stared, almost as if they were the only two in the hall.

'Does he want to fight me?'

Atticus couldn't guess what was going through Karn's mind. He could remember this same intense gaze, just before Karn was teleported away after his defeat at the finals.

"Your performance during the Nexus was phenomenal. You're truly amazing, Apex Karn."

Various youths surrounded Karn, showering him with different words of praise, and yet he ignored all of them completely.

His focus remained solely on Atticus as he began to walk toward him with a calm, unreadable expression.

"Apex Karn?"

Seeing this, Atticus shifted his glass into his left hand, his right hand subtly inching toward the hilt of his katana within his trench coat.

Although his gaze remained calm, his mind was already racing, envisioning thousands of scenarios, strategies forming on how he could swiftly end the battle should Karn initiate a fight.

Noticing the scene, those nearby started inching away with their eyes wide.

They considered humans as inferior. However, it didn't change the fact that a battle between those two monsters would likely level the hall, taking them along with it.

Finally, Karn closed the distance, stopping directly in front of Atticus. The other apexes across the room fixed their eyes on the two, quietly observing.

After all, Karn had lost to Atticus in the finals— a fact many of the youths were bitter about. None of them would be surprised if Karn too was still bitter.

A large space had opened around them, and just as the anticipation for a fight began to rise, Karn abruptly stretched out his arm for a handshake, his expression as impassive as ever.

Everyone, Atticus included, stared at Karn's outstretched hand in mild disbelief. What was he planning? Was he setting up a sneak attack or trying to neutralize Atticus's mana with a handshake? They were lost.

Regardless, despite the doubts, Atticus could see it in Karn's eyes— there was no ill intent.

Atticus extended his hand, grasping Karn's in a firm handshake. Neither broke their intense eye contact, the air around their handshake trembling.

After a few silent seconds, they released their hands, still saying nothing. Karn then turned and walked back to his original position.

The murmurs occurred immediately and they were relentless as the youths around them erupted into quiet chatter.

Many couldn't help but wonder what the handshake meant— did this handshake mean they were now allies? Was Karn, a member of a superior race, actually acknowledging Atticus? The speculations grew as the significance of the gesture rippled through the room.