Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 1010

Inside a dimly lit control room, a crowd of military officers, analysts, and sergeants sat hunched over an array of monitors.

Each screen displayed different battlefields, corresponding to one of the numerous teams undergoing their simulated war challenge.

The atmosphere was tense. Some teams were already struggling, falling apart under the relentless waves of enemies. Others showed tactical brilliance, but most recruits were failing, their inexperience was painfully clear.

Yet, despite the chaos of multiple teams facing their challenges simultaneously, most of the eyes in the room were locked onto one screen.

Atticus’s challenge.

A single, commanding presence stood at the front of the room, his hands tucked behind his back, his posture relaxed yet imposing.

Colonel Zenon.

The mere fact that he was present was shocking. Zenon rarely, if ever, attended these evaluations. He had seen it all before, and nothing ever excited him.

And yet, here he was.

Not only watching but waiting.

He had found a new curiosity, and he was hell-bent on not missing a single second of it.

Atticus’s battle had just begun, yet Zenon’s lips curled into a wide smile.

One of the sergeants voiced what everyone was thinking, his brows furrowing as he observed the impossible battlefield Atticus had been thrown into.

"Colonel…" the man hesitated. "I understand your interest in this recruit, but this challenge is on a whole other level. Even some of the most seasoned commanders wouldn’t be able to hold out against this kind of siege."

Another officer beside him nodded. "The fortress is massive, but their enemy is endless. And those airships, those weren’t even in the original training modules."

A few murmurs of agreement spread through the room.

It was no secret. Zenon, in particular, had designed this challenge specifically for Atticus.

They knew he was strong, too strong. Too talented to be measured by traditional means.

But he wouldn’t be able to fight in this challenge. Which meant his army would bear the brunt of everything.

Colonel Zenon let out a low chuckle, his sharp gaze never leaving the screen. He didn’t bother responding to the officers, it was a waste of time.

’Those eyes…’

Atticus’s eyes weren’t those of someone who didn’t know what he was doing.

They were the eyes of someone who planned before acting.

To Zenon, he couldn’t imagine a scenario where Atticus would lose.

…

Atticus sat alone.

The room was dimly lit, its walls lined with glowing runes and floating screens. It was a perfect vantage point, giving him a complete view of the battlefield through a massive projection, a real-time feed of every recruit, every battalion, and every enemy surging toward the fortress.

He hadn’t been teleported along with the others. Instead, he had been sent here, a control room.

It seemed the military was hellbent on making sure he took a leadership role in this challenge.

"Hmm…" Atticus muttered under his breath.

As soon as he had arrived, the full details of the challenge had been displayed before him. Enjoy new adventures from freewebnovel

He barely needed a second to analyze it all.

…

Challenge Details:

• Objective: Defend the fortress. Repel the enemy siege. Maintain command over the army. Survive.

• Time Limit: Until the enemy retreats.

• Conditions: You cannot fight personally. Your role is purely leadership. Your ability to strategize will determine the army’s survival.

…

It was a test.

They weren’t testing his power. They were testing his mind.

"Good."