Amidst the grim tableau of fallen comrades, Alayn stood in stunned silence, his gaze locked onto Evelyn. She, who had once stood beside him as a trusted teammate, now felt like a specter of betrayal haunting the ruins of their trust. In the wake of this heart-wrenching sight, Alayn grappled with the enigma before him. How had Evelyn managed to deceive not just him, but their entire team? The realization that an enemy had cunningly infiltrated their midst was a bitter pill to swallow, and the consequences were tragically irreversible. Evelyn's serene smile, unchanged despite the carnage, cast an eerie contrast against the grim reality. Slowly, she approached Alayn, her footsteps echoing in the cavern of his shattered understanding. Alayn's gaze flitted back to the lifeless forms of his teammates, their faces now pallid masks of death. He trembled, struggling to comprehend the depth of the deception that had led to this massacre. The realization settled in—he had failed to safeguard

Blood gushed from her shoulder, a crimson cascade that starkly contrasted with the allure of her emerald green eyes. Evelyn's glare, despite the pain and the shock, bore into Luvern with an intensity that matched the throbbing agony. A collective shockwave of disbelief rippled through the onlookers, Alayn included. The single bullet Luvern had fired had severed the veil of assumptions, revealing a side of him that none had anticipated. The knowledge of Evelyn's duplicity and the poison's presence in the food cans had prompted their vigilance, yet no one had fathomed the depths of Luvern's determination and the readiness he carried to protect. Luvern's persona, once synonymous with intellect and kindness, had unfurled an unexpected layer—one painted with the stark hue of raw determination. Amidst the turmoil, Aidan's voice pierced the tension, a voice grappling with the grim tableau. "Wait, wait. Are we certain she's an enemy?" His inquiry hung in the air, a question tinged with dou

"Contracts ?" Listening intently, Luvern's brows furrowed in a mix of confusion and realization as Alayn began recounting his discovery of the contracts. The tale unfolded, describing a seemingly mundane visit to a shop, yet the implications were anything but trivial. Alayn's voice remained steady, painting a picture of how he had initially dismissed the idea as irrelevant. A wry smile tugged at the corner of Luvern's lips. He couldn't help but appreciate Alayn's meticulous strategy, his ability to keep such a pivotal aspect hidden until the right moment. The team's dynamics were gradually coming into focus for everyone, and Evelyn's actions began to appear more insidious in contrast. Luvern's mind oscillated between Alayn's explanation of the contracts and his fervent desire to see Evelyn face the consequences of her actions. Despite acknowledging the prudence in Alayn's approach, Luvern couldn't entirely suppress the simmering anger that surged within him. The haunting memory of h

"I've done as you requested, Alayn. Now it's your turn to show me the evidence you spoke of, something to truly prove you're on our side," Luvern asserted as he stowed away his ability card with a flick of his wrist. "Thank you for accepting my request. I never thought the teammates I saved would turn on me, to be honest. But okay, I'll provide the 'evidence' you want, Mr. Luvern," Alayn responded, a slight smile forming on his lips. "But first, can you come here? I don't want those two to see it just yet. I'll tell you, and only you, about this," Alayn requested, casting a cautious glance toward the two remaining enemy players on their team. "Fine," Luvern agreed to Alayn's request, allowing curiosity to outweigh his suspicions. Alayn, after all, had saved their team, including Luvern and his sister. "At least he deserves a chance to explain himself," Luvern thought silently. With cautious optimism, Luvern approached Alayn. He remained wary but believed in his ability to activate

Gasping for air and clutching the wound in his abdomen, Luvern's voice was hoarse and filled with desperation as he faced Alayn. His dark brown eyes bore into Alayn's, burning with an intense need for answers. Luvern understood that time was slipping through his fingers. Every moment that passed without knowing how Alayn had killed his sister and teammates was another step toward their irreversible fate. The pain from the dagger in his gut was excruciating, but he was determined to extract the information from Alayn, no matter the cost. "Why are you hesitating? You should hurry," Alayn taunted, his sinister smile still lingering. "Tell me! Tell me how you did it!!" Luvern's voice cracked as he screamed the question at Alayn. There was no room for subtlety or manipulation now. There was only a slim hope that Alayn might, in a moment of twisted amusement or arrogance, reveal the horrifying secret behind the instant deaths of Luvern's sister and teammates. "You really think I'd spill