Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 939

Chapter 939 Traitor

An intense, blinding light flooded the eyes of Candence and the warriors of Fort Echohelm as they reached the surface.

They all felt it before their eyes could adjust, three figures with a presence so overwhelming that their bodies refused to move hovered in the air.

'Paragons!'

The word resounded in Candence's head. It was an aura impossible to mistake, the kind that made them want to bow and worship.

A chill gripped the entire group. But in the next second, they each exhaled as a wave of relief washed over them.

There was no bloodthirsty aura. No feeling of being watched by a predator. It wasn't Vampyros. They had hidden underground because of the force of the battle. If not for their quick thinking, they would all have perished from the sheer destruction unleashed above.

As the eyes of Candence and the warriors adjusted, their gazes landed on the figures. Then, their knees shot downward in unison, hitting the ground with force as they bowed and greeted with reverence.

"We greet the paragons!"

None of them uttered any other greeting. They had seen three individuals in the skies, two paragons they each knew well, along with someone who was supposed to be a child. However, the sheer aura radiating from him eclipsed even the other two.

As far as they knew, there were three paragons in the sky.

"Raise your heads. The battle is over. Head over to our base in Sector 10 and await further instructions," Octavius took charge of the situation. Fort Echohelm was run by the Resonara family, so it wasn't a surprising scene.

"Yes, Master Octavius!"

Candence and the other members of the fort answered in unison.

Octavius nodded and, just as he was about to turn and leave, a cold voice cut through the air.

"You."

Everyone froze.

A chill engulfed the entire area, so thick that even Magnus couldn't help but raise an eyebrow as he stared at Atticus.

Their eyes followed Atticus's gaze and landed on the figure of an aged man. The instant Candence saw who it was, his gaze trembled.

'Vyn…'

They had left the fort, weapons blazing, with the intention of supporting their apex, but they had walked into a trap instead.

Candence's mind had been working intensely as they battled for their lives, and he had come up with a speculation that had made his heart rate spike.

Vyn was a traitor.

As every gaze in the area focused on Vyn, the aged man recoiled in shock, as though he was baffled as to why Atticus was calling him.

He shook his head and quickly bowed. "Yes, Apex Atticus."

"You're a Vampyros."

Atticus's voice was blunt, direct, and simple, but it sent a wave of shock through everyone present, including Vyn.

The chill in the air intensified.

Octavius frowned. "What are you talking about?" he said, staring at Atticus.

Because the fort was an important and strategic stronghold of the Resonara, Octavius was aware of everyone stationed there. Vyn had been present for decades, and he was bound by a mana contract. It was inconceivable that the latter could betray them.

Which meant… he was an imposter?

It was another thought Octavius quickly discarded. He was a paragon, and he couldn't detect anything strange about Vyn.

The expression of the man in question appeared shocked and baffled. However, inwardly, his heart was utterly calm.

Vyn had suspected that Atticus knew about him from the very beginning, and while he didn't know how, he was sure of his methods. It couldn't be uncovered.

He had covered his tracks well and was completely sure Atticus's statement couldn't be proven.