Free Web NovelChapter 289: News [1]
"Though the authorities have been working day and night to uncover the identities of the criminals who had attacked Syma Alchemists and businesses related to it, the attackers, as if mocking their pursuers, have taken it upon themselves to reveal their identities..."
"Many recordings have been sent by the attackers to our news agency..."
"We will shortly show the visuals sent by the attackers, but the main question remains the same. How long will the public forgive the incompetence of the authorities?"
"If the authorities can’t do their work, then shouldn’t the people in positions of power be removed and replaced by more competent individuals?"
"The questions are many, but for now, allow us to show the recordings that we have received."
There was a combined silence in the restaurant as every head was focused on the screen before their eyes.
Looking closely, there were hints of curiosity in the eyes of everyone.
It was an amusing thing to watch, as I had assumed the people to have frustration hearing the culprits behind a massacre showcasing their identities to the world without the fear of repercussions.
But the situation here was completely different from my expectations.
The people were curious to see who the criminals were that dared to go against the authorities and that too openly before the entire world to witness their theatrics.
Though the emotion wasn’t shared by all of them, as the girls sitting across from me had serious looks on their faces as they focused their attention on the screen ahead.
Alicia, knowing that these criminals were the ones who had humiliated her house, had a determined look on her face, as if she was going to bring the attackers to justice with her own hands.
It was a funny thing to see, knowing that Alicia was a mere Silver 1.
As for Diana—
Hm?
Diana appeared far more composed than I had expected her to be—
Hm?
Looking closely, Diana’s expression had shifted from her composed state to one of—
Sigh.
I couldn’t exactly tell what the emotion on her face was, but looking at Diana... the girl had her eyes focused on the screen without blinking at all.
Her eyes... they looked calm on the outside, but I could easily feel the hidden resentment in her soul.
She was waiting... to know the faces of the people she had to kill in the future to come.
But—
Why didn’t I notice Diana’s resentment some moments earlier?
When I had shifted my gaze from Alicia to Diana... the latter had indeed looked far more composed, but then—
Strange.
Maybe it was me imagining things.
Or maybe not—
"Greetings, peasants."
My thoughts were interrupted as a rugged voice echoed through the entirety of the restaurant.
Looking ahead, the recording had turned darker, as a room with almost negligible light appeared on the screen.
Though the man in the visual was clearly visible, wearing a dark black overcoat with the hood covering about half of his face.
"I hope my gift has been pleasant enough."
The words were uttered slowly in a measured tone, though an invisible pressure was released by each one of them.
It wasn’t like the pressure was real, but the words had enough power to create an illusion that was able to influence the entire world through mere screens.
Sigh.
Though the identity of the person who was visible on the screen was hidden from the eyes of everyone—
I had a decent assumption of who the person before me was.
Antra... the guy sure had a thing for dramatics.
There were only a few people in the world who could exert such influence even through mere recordings of their might.
"The world has been peaceful enough for quite some time now... at least my god said so. And—"
Antra took a short pause as he focused his gaze on the crowd through the screen.
Though he shouldn’t have been able to look at the people through the visual... right this instant, I couldn’t deny that Antra’s eyes... it felt like they were staring deep into my soul.
Haa...
Willing mana through my body, I managed to eliminate the feeling of suffocation that had begun to arise within me, but—
The same couldn’t be said for the rest.
Turning my head, I could see Diana as well as Alicia staring at the screen before them, making no movements whatsoever.
The same was the case for every last person in the restaurant, as all of them were frozen under Antra’s gaze.
Though the situation was serious, I couldn’t help but be amused by it. freewebnovёl.ƈom
Why would Antra reveal his existence to the world in such a manner?
Countless possibilities raced through my mind, but no matter what, I wasn’t able to imagine any sort of benefit that Antra could derive from such actions.
I hadn’t asked him to be involved in the announcement himself, so why was he going out of his way to do... whatever he was trying to do at the moment?
The questions were many, but none could be answered at the moment.
Though one thing was clear... the major powerhouses in the world wouldn’t be able to maintain their silence for long.
Just a glimpse of Antra’s power was enough for anyone to know that he wasn’t a normal person. freeweɓnovel.cøm
Even Arthur, despite all his capabilities, had failed to judge Antra’s cultivation level, mistaking him for being an Immortal.
That just went on to show how strong the guy was.
As for the Sovereigns in this world... there was no way they would let go of the cults knowing that a person like Antra was leading them.
Though I couldn’t help but be curious about how Antra had been able to hide from the eyes of the world until now, or whether the major powers had always known about him.
Haa...
It didn’t feel good to be like an outsider in world politics.
"If my god had been bored by the peace, then as his loyal servant, isn’t it my responsibility to sow the seeds of chaos?"
Another wave of pressure descended on the entirety of my vicinity.
Hm?
I had to ask Arthur about the technique that Antra was using to influence everyone through his words.
Honestly, it felt like a good technique to me.
I had always known that words had their own power, but witnessing it first hand was an experience in itself.
