Smack!Mya gave Reena a slap the moment the latter spoke. Reena was left dumbfounded, and the same went for Wesley. "I'm only going to say this one more time, so stop testing my patience. Shut your mouth until War Legate Draco speaks to you.” Mya sounded chillingly cold when she spoke.Reena started crying out, "She hit me! Wyvern Peak is a bunch of bullies who lay their hands on old and harmless citizens! Somebody, help me! Help me! They're going to kill me!" She sat on the floor and yelled at the top of her lungs, intending to attract a crowd. Mya said upon realizing what Reena was up to, "No one will come no matter how loud you scream. The most powerful person in Novemton is standing right here. It’s within our rights to execute you for simply disobeying our orders. Don't say I didn't warn you."Reena trembled when she heard this menacing warning. Everyone here worked for Wyvern Peak, so it was impossible for anyone to come to her aid no matter how much she yelled. Fear gripp
They were being put under the microscope, but Reena was somehow able to make herself and her family the victims.With all the time in the world, Adrian replied, "So you're now saying that Kieran has falsely accused you, is that right?""Y-Yeah! That's right!" Adrian nodded. "I see. One last thing then. Please confirm that everything you've said to me is true.""I… I…" Reena hesitated for a moment before blushing profusely. Clearing her throat, she said, "Of course, it’s all true. That little brat is falsely accusing us. We don't have a grudge against Connie, so why would we break his leg?"Adrian turned toward Wesley. "What about you? Are you going to stick with your wife’s story?"Wesley, too, hesitated for a while before saying, "Yes, sir. We have absolutely nothing to do with what happened to Connie. They're accusing us because Connie's love for Anna turned into hatred after they broke up." Adrian nodded once more. "I'm sure you both understand that this matter is now relat
"No matter.” Adrian gestured toward Anna. "You read it then. Remember that you're no longer a child, so don't let a bad decision ruin your life forever."Anna read out the words in the file, "Victor Hasting. Healthy with no recorded illnesses, heart conditions, contagious viruses, or chronic diseases. No scars were found, excelled in the physical test, and no inherent deficiencies or conditions were detected. Pass."After she finished reading, Anna stared at Adrian, who turned toward Reena. "So, tell me, Mdm. Reena. Is the profile in my hands wrong, or did you and your husband give us false information? If the profile is wrong, the person who prepared it will be executed after this is over. However, if you two are the ones who gave us false information, it would indicate that you two are hiding something. I wonder which it is?"The couple panicked and were unable to find the words to say.Adrian, having no plans to let them explain themselves, said, "I've asked Southrive headquarte
Reena and Wesley were dumbfounded by how determined Adrian was. "I-I…" She could not utter a single word and thoroughly regretted her decision to cause a scene with War Legate Draco. She pleaded, "Please, sir. We truly want to drop this matter. Please look past all this and find it in your heart to let it go?"Adrian smiled. "Mdm. Reena, nobody would've paid any attention to this if you hadn't come here and caused such a huge commotion. Do you have any idea what the media will write about me if they don't get a conclusive resolution?”"But I…""You should calm down. You seemed very sure of yourself when you said you had nothing to do with Connie's broken leg, so there's nothing for you to be afraid of. We'll find out the truth when Wayne and Roland get here tomorrow.”Adrian turned toward Mya and continued, "Oh, I almost forgot. Please inform the Battle Warrior Department to have Connie and his parents flown here in a helicopter.”"Yes, sir,” Mya replied.Adrian then stood up a
Roland was the person in charge of Southrive's Internal Affairs. Following Crystal’s ascension, he retired to his hometown after being fired. And Wayne was his subordinate, who was hired by Novemton's Battle Warrior Department for some reason. The cameras turned toward them as they walked in with their heads lowered. Neither of them dared to show their faces to the cameras. "Danny Walker, Vera Stiles, and Connie Walker have arrived." Following the announcement, a couple in their fifties and a young man with thick stubble and a crutch walked in. The young man was Kieran’s brother and the couple were his parents. Following their entrance, Reena, Wesley, and Anna were brought in as well. Connie and Anna looked to the floor after quickly glancing at one another.When everyone was seated, Adrian said, "Kieran Walker and Victor Hasting's fight from last night garnered the attention of many. Wyvern Peak's legate selection is an important event in which only the most elite students are
Adrian said, "Wayne, you used to be a member of Internal Affairs and Roland's subordinate. You now work for the Battle Warrior Department. My intel states that it was you who verified Victor Hasting's particulars. Is this correct?"Wayne hung his head, seeming a little nervous. Adrian already knew how capable Victor was based on his performance during the last few exams. Thus, the details inside his personal file were of no value. Wayne finally replied, "Yes, sir." He did not dare lie to Adrian because it was a cold hard fact that it was he who approved Victor's registration. "In that case, I’ll question you later. For now, it's time to get to the main topic."Adrian fell silent for a moment. Nobody knew what he was thinking, but everyone, other than the ones being interrogated, was on their toes. Then, Mya walked in and handed Adrian a folder."Sir, this contains all the information Southrive's Battle Warrior Department uncovered. Everything that happened that year is inside.
Wayne took a deep breath, trembling as he replied, "V-Victor's exam results were all falsified. Reena and Wesley paid off someone in the school to change his results.""Is that so? And how are you involved?" Adrian asked. "Wesley and Reena said their son wanted to experience what being in Wyvern Peak was like and wished to participate in the selection. That's why they sought me, and I…""You approved his application for them, correct?" "Y-Yes…"Crash!Adrian grabbed a chair and hurled it at Wayne the moment he heard those words."Argh!" Wayne screamed in agony and collapsed to the floor as blood trickled down his face. Blazing with anger, Adrian boomed, "How dare you make a mockery of Wyvern Peak's rules! You have disrespected me in every way. If death is what you seek, then death I shall give you. Mya!" "Yes, sir!" Mya responded. The next moment, she was standing before Wayne.Splatter!!!Wayne's head was severed from his neck, leaving everyone at the scene stunned. "
Reena, too shocked to say another word, sat limply on the floor. Wesley was similarly too terrified to utter a word. While the crowd silently watched the scene unfold, Adrian said, "Roland Atwell, I hereby sentence you to twenty-five years in Serpentshire Prison." Roland collapsed and broke down, while Mya nodded at Adrian’s orders.Reena and Wesley held their breaths, awaiting their fates. "Victor Hasting has been found guilty of falsifying his results, and his family background doesn't comply with Wyvern Peak's standards for the selection. Hence, he is deemed an ineligible candidate.”Reena started wailing, but Adrian pressed on, "According to Wyvern Peak's rules, Victor will be sent to prison for eighteen years for faking his registration particulars. He will be barred from conducting business, receiving education, or any other benefits Novemton provides its citizens." "No!" Reena wailed upon realizing Victor would be in his forties by the time he was released from prison.