Jerome chugged down the rest of his beer before crushing the can in his hand. He then stood up and headed to the mountain peaks inside The Dome.Sylvia, too, got up and asked, "Where are you going?"He did not answer and just kept walking.***Meanwhile, Adrian was standing at the top of the tallest mountain. The moon's rays shone down on him, stretching out his shadow. Jerome walked over and said, "I feel like I lost myself after the showdown, sir. There are so many questions in my head that I don’t have the answers to. Who am I? Where should I go? What should I believe in? I'm really lost right now. Could you help me, sir?" He buckled to his knees.A breeze blew through the mountaintop, and the moon's rays were a beautiful white.Jerome was seeking answers, answers to where he belonged. Adrian turned around. He saw himself in Jerome, from the same exact moment when he was about to become the legate. He too had stood at the top of Wyvern Peak, lost and confused over what the
"I'm their hero?" Jerome mumbled. "Being a hero won’t be easy. You will need to take everything else into consideration before you even think about your own problems. Remember, you're their leader, so you need to identify all possible issues and deploy preventive measures beforehand. Your mission is to conquer the whole world." Jerome looked up. "Are you saying I'm the person they believe in, and I should do the same?"Adrian nodded. "You're the person they believe in, but at the same time, they're the people who give you courage, motivation, power, and even a shield to defend yourself with. Those are the qualities required in every soldier. You're no longer you, but a legend—a myth the citizens will tell their children, and their grandchildren after that. You're no longer alone, Jerome. You have comrades, a lover, and millions of civilians who have endless hope for you. Even Monarch Crystal has high hopes for you. They are who you should gain courage and strength from, understand
It was not until Jerome had left did Adrian turn around to look at him from behind. Calmly, he said, "I hope you won't disappoint me." ***The next day, the candidates left The Dome for their respective competition venues, along with their friends and relatives.Meanwhile, Adrian returned to Songton. The individual matchup would begin in three days. Surprisingly, he paid no attention to this segment. Instead, he was focused on making plans for Songton's future.Mya became perplexed when she saw this. After a while, she could not stop herself from asking, "What's wrong with you, Adrian? The individual matchups began a few days ago, and there have been several powerful candidates emerging from each venue. Why don't you seem concerned at all?"Without looking at her, Adrian replied, "The outcome has already been decided, so they can watch all they want. I'm only focused on my future right now.""Are you giving up on Wyvern Peak?" Mya asked in confusion. "Wyvern Peak no longer bel
‘If everything happens according to the prophecy, what will Novemton's fate be when the prophecy ends? What would happen to my children and grandchildren?'Based on everything he had experienced, Adrian was uneasy. He felt that someone was plotting something, or that someone was controlling everything from behind the scenes. He had considered this possibility, but there was one thing he was wrong about. He thought it was Hannibal who was pulling the strings, but that was not the case. The real culprit's identity still remained a mystery.Adrian knew without a doubt this person was an immortal who had the power to control everything. This person could predict the future and even change it. Moreover, they controlled life and death. This was why he wanted to get to the bottom of the matter. And to do so, he needed to make sure that all of the prophecies in the book did not come true. As though fated, Jerome showed up in Adrian's life a few years ago. Many said Jerome was the reincar
Adrian gave out orders for his final plan, which was to prepare for a battle that would take place at Wyvern Peak. Nobody knew what was about to happen as they all eagerly waited for their next legate to be born. Adrian continued to make preparations in Songton over the next few days. Meanwhile, Mya had found talented men from all over Novemton as per his request. Nicholas, who was still in Bortuguesa, was keeping tabs on the outlanders' movements on Adrian's behalf. Three days later, the six candidates flew to Wyvern Peak, ready to fight to become the next legate with the whole world as their witness. These young candidates were about to represent Novemtoners and perform their best.That morning, the elders were waiting in front of the main entrance to welcome the candidates’ arrival. As the plane landed, six young men and women, dressed in their Wyvern Peak battle suits, stepped down from the plane. They radiated heroic temperaments as they stood before Wyvern Peak's generals,
When Adrian heard what the staff told him, he asked, "Has everyone whom we invited arrived too?"The woman nodded. "Yes, sir. Although, a few of the elderly are too ill to attend, so they've sent their descendants as substitutes. Also, the godkings have made all the preparations necessary at Wyvern Peak. Jerome and the others are still inside the rainforest at the moment. Based on the current situation, I believe the first team will exit in seven days."Adrian got up when he heard this. "That's good. It's about time I head over to Wyvern Peak myself. Help me prepare for it please.""Yes, sir." Adrian flew over to Wyvern Peak the very same day, where a whole group of people had gathered. The retirees and friends and relatives of the candidates were all staying in Wyvern Peak, waiting for the birth of the next legate. Wyvern Peak's management was closely monitoring everything happening within the rainforest. Everyone became more and more excited as they waited for the final day.
After two weeks, the first and second teams were about to exit the rainforest. Wyvern Peak would select its next legate between the victor and the runner-up. Adrian seemed a little worried, while the others were trembling with excitement. Finally, with the sounds of heavy footsteps and labored breathing, thousands of figures emerged from the forest.It was Jerome and his team.He was riddled with countless wounds, some of which were scrapes from vines. He was a gruesome sight. More than a hundred of his teammates were being carried by the other teammates. All of them looked exhausted.Jerome instantly spotted Adrian and the others waiting for him outside the rainforest. He stopped and gasped for air as he looked at Adrian. Everyone started applauding and cheering for him with smiles on their faces. Jerome was still bleeding. It seemed that they had come across a pack of wolves or something equally dangerous."I'm back," Jerome said, his words filled with deep meaning. "Well done,
"Alive and kicking, sir," Remy responded, to which everyone smiled. Adrian stroked Remy's head and smiled. "Good work. I can see you've improved a great deal since we last spoke. You've won this test."“Has no one else gotten out?" Remy asked. "You're the second team to leave the rainforest, Jerome was six hours ahead of you. Everyone else is still in there."Remy took a deep breath, then exhaled. "Does this mean either Jerome or myself will be replacing you as the next legate?""That's right. One of you will become Wyvern Peak's next leader.""I'd like to sleep for a while now," Remy replied.Adrian gestured, and a second group of medics transported the injured to the base. The first elder then walked over and asked, "Should we let the rest continue with the challenge?"Adrian nodded. "They may have lost, but they're still going to become valuable members of Wyvern Peak. Keep a close eye on their positions and have our men on standby to save them if required.""All right.