Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 1021

Atticus’s conversation with Torren had been brief, leaving the people who had been hoping for something more unsatisfied.

A lower and superior race had met, and there had been no show of dominance. That was as rare as pigs flying. Impossible.

Still, it had happened. As Torren left and seeing that Atticus had no intention of moving from his position, the leaders with Atticus all soon dispersed after giving him a nod, each one approaching the leaders of the other teams to start their probing conversations.

This left Atticus and, unsurprisingly, Aurora, who had nothing else to do.

Atticus, despite his calm gaze, currently had his mind spinning. He could see and feel every single person inside the hall. Because of this, he had instantly noticed the absentees.

’The Dimensari and Dragon Apex?’ Atticus noted.

It was odd. And Atticus didn’t like odd. A weird feeling washed over him.

’Something isn’t right.’

He didn’t know what, but he just knew that there was something he was missing. Something he should know but his mind just hadn’t pieced together yet.

’What do you think?’ He turned to Ozeorth.

’A warrior’s instincts should never be ignored. If you feel this, then tread carefully.’

Atticus’s guard instantly rose.

’Dimensari… Dragon…’

He searched his mind, trying to find a connection between the two of them. Was there something he was missing?

But first off, why were they absent?

’Are they plotting something?’

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Atticus stopped that thought immediately. He caught himself before jumping to conclusions, especially without proof. Still, both of them being absent was a cause for concern.

’Should I leave?’

He didn’t like the fact that he didn’t know what was going on. The urge to leave the banquet and get answers was creeping in.

However, another figure soon approached him.

It was another Apex, one Atticus hadn’t interacted with before.

The Evolari Apex approached him with steadfast and graceful steps.

"Apex Atticus Ravenstein."

Her voice was neutral, but her eyes weren’t smiling.

"My name is Kynara Flux, and I am the Apex of the Evolari race."

She didn’t extend a hand.

Atticus gave her a once-over.

Kynara was… tall.

Her golden hair was neatly tied back in a ponytail. She didn’t wear a gown like many of the other female figures in the hall. Instead, she wore what Atticus would consider a combat suit, practical, durable.

She gave off the aura of an honorable warrior, someone who would do anything to protect the weak.

But Atticus had met plenty of warriors. Honor rarely meant what people thought it did.

Kynara didn’t wait for his response.

"I will refrain from wasting your time. I’m only here to speak my mind."

Atticus remained silent, waiting.

"I don’t like you."

His eyebrow lifted slightly, but she continued.

"You’re selfish."

"Power should be used to protect the weak. Yet, you use it to oppress."

Atticus remained expressionless.

"The entrance challenge we all went through… there was no need for you to destroy the mountain."

She crossed her arms.

"It wasn’t just a mountain you destroyed. You erased the hard work of millions of youths. It was wrong. And in a just world, it should not be encouraged."

A silence stretched between them.

Atticus didn’t say anything. He simply stared at her.

Kynara raised an eyebrow.

"You have nothing to say?"

"I don’t."

Her frown deepened.

"Looks like I was right about you," she said. "My grandmother is curious about you, but I think you’re nothing more than a self-absorbed, selfish—"

Aurora, standing beside Atticus, was already fuming. Who the hell did this bitch think she was?!

But Atticus remained calm.

Words spoken by randoms had never meant much to him.

He spoke, his voice steady.

"You’re starting to become a pest."

Kynara’s expression darkened.

"Your perception of me doesn’t matter to me. It’s yours to deal with. Why are you here?"

Kynara clenched her jaw at the insult.

Behind Atticus, Aurora stuck out her tongue at her, and that only made it worse.

Kynara’s aura surged. Her body shifted slightly, as if preparing for something.

But she didn’t move.

Atticus stood before her, unmoving, like an unshakable mountain. And no matter how much she thought, she couldn’t see herself moving this mountain.