Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 787

Chapter 787 Pointless

The tension in the hall was intense.

The Vampyros paragon, Jezenet, had dropped all pretense and spoken directly. From her words, there was no mistaking it—this was not a request but an order.

The lightning crackling around Atticus grew fiercer, though he had no control over it. Seraphina and Thorne, seated to the left and right of Magnus, turned their heads sharply toward him.

"Be calm, Magnus," Seraphina's serene voice echoed in his mind, but nothing seemed to change as his aura continued to build.

Thorne cursed inwardly. If Magnus started a fight here, he would have no choice but to join the madman. He understood what Seraphina was trying to do and could only hope it worked.

Azakarn cleared his throat, breaking the silence in the hall.

"I think what Paragon Jezenet is trying to say is, think about the bigger picture. We have resources that could benefit you, and it's to your own advantage. Don't you want to see your potential fully realized?"

"Will you sign a mana contract that guarantees my life and freedom?" _{ƒreewebɳovel.com}

Azakarn's expression froze.

A mana contract…

Even to the superior races, a mana contract was absolute. Once signed, nothing could break it.

Azakarn's smile strained, and his voice took on a sharper edge. "You're making it seem as if our intentions are malicious. We're all on the same side, Apex Atticus." It was clear he didn't like where this conversation was heading.

"Yes, you're absolutely right, Paragon Azakarn. But I want you to consider things from my perspective. No matter how much you try to sugarcoat it, our races are far from friendly."

"You might hold certain views about the human race, but I, a human, defeated your apex. I, a human, won the Verietega Nexus." Atticus gestured to Azakarn and Youn, instantly feeling cold glares from both Youn and Carius. Yet he ignored them and continued.

"You claim to see change in me, so sign a mana contract that guarantees my safety and that I won't be forced or coerced into anything against my will. I will participate in the training and and fulfill my duties."

The expressions of many in the hall shifted. Jezenet's face grew colder, as did Azakarn's.

However, a small smile appeared on the face of the Evolari paragon, Jenera Flux.

'What a smart child,' she thought.

She watched the frowns that had formed on both Jezenet and Azakarn's faces. Atticus had used their own tactics against them. His words targeted both.

Jezenet had pushed the "fulfill your duties" approach, and Azakarn had done the same, though in a less direct manner.

While their words sounded harsh, it didn't change the fact that they were right. They were fighting a war, and everyone was expected to contribute. There was no argument there. Atticus had recognized and acknowledged this.

So instead of arguing or refusing outright, he had devised a way forward— he was seeking assurance for his safety.