[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-advent-of-the-three-calamities":3,"chapter-advent-of-the-three-calamities-advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-67":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Advent of the Three Calamities",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},758552,1005,"Chapter 67 Work Experience [4]","advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-67",67,"\u003Cp>\".....Nothing here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon glanced around a few times before nodding and directing his gaze elsewhere. There was nothing out of the ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was taking his job seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he technically didn't have to be here considering that he already had a job, he chose to participate.?Mainly because his 'instincts' told him that something was going to happen here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly, he wasn't sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why he was looking around and taking note of everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was so that he could detect the abnormality and stop it before it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked, a figure suddenly walked up to him. The inmates jeered and whistled at her appearance. Leon couldn't blame them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her aura alone made her unique, and her appearance was hard to rival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaffected by all of this, Aoife handed him a small notebook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Professor asked me to hand this to you. If you find anything that you think the prison needs to work on, then you can write it on here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprised, Leon raised his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoife raised her other hand to show a similar notebook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've got one too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon took the book and casually flipped over its contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it going to be anonymous or do I have to write my name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever you want. The Professor said that it doesn't really matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that was the case...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out a pen and started to scribble a few things. A dumbfounded Aoife looked at him with wider eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've already got complaints?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Several.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prison was generally well run, but there were still things that it could improve on. Having observed for over the past few hours, he had already made a short list in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Overcrowded. The place has far too many inmates. There are over five inmates per cell. A situation like this is bound to create problems in the future. The nutrition is also not up to par with the meal composition missing a lot of fiber and protein. Ideally, it would be best if...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't shy away and started to write all the complaints he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang———!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was suddenly distracted by a loud banging sound. When he raised his head, he saw Aoife looking in the same direction as where the noise came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He followed her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, in the far distance, they spotted Kiera glaring around at everyone who was looking in her direction. The two of them weren't spared from her glare as she had a gaze that seemed to say, 'What? Mind your fucking business.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crazy bitch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoife muttered in a voice audible enough for Leon to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Did I hear, right...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The usually quite and refined Aoife swore?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....You don't like her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For quite a while, Leon noticed a strange tension between the Aoife and Kiera. Sparks flew whenever the two interacted with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoife's words served to confirm this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon was curious but decided to keep his curiosity to himself. It was none of this business, and he wasn't sure if his inquiry would annoy her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But much to his surprise, it was her who elaborated...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know what the first thing she did to me when we met?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How would he know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoife massaged her temples. From the frown on her face, it appeared that the memory was a rather unpleasant one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She told me to fuck off and threw a middle finger at me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sounded oddly a lot like something Kiera would do...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So if you ask me whether I like her, the answer is no. I don't like her. She's crazy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang———!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon found himself unable to refute her words. Staring into the distance, and seeing her beat up one of the inmates into a bloody pulp, he could only shake his head and ignore the commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't his job to stop her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to go back to his job when his chest suddenly tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Um?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar sensation washed over him, prompting his gaze to drift slowly towards the distance where a solitary cell came into view. His eyes settled on an inmate seated calmly in a chair, absorbed in reading a newspaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his legs crossed, and his calm poise, there seemed to be nothing strange about him, and yet...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....Why.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why were his instincts telling him that something was wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of a sudden, as if sensing the gaze, the inmate put the newspaper down and looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes met, and Leon felt the hair at the back of his neck stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was this guy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The residential hall was rather large. It took me several hours to walk the place, and even then, I couldn't find who I was looking for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….Is he not here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was told that he had been imprisoned here. Furthermore, the vision also said something along the lines of a former Haven Professor being one of the few people to have escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it perhaps not him and some other professor…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or is he locked up somewhere else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I found myself frowning at the situation. It wasn't supposed to be like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…..Just where—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped mid-sentence and turned to look back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was there that I finally spotted him. I peered beyond the large window at the end of the hallway, toward the outdoor area. A figure sat with their back turned, their hands moving in a familiar manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tak. Tak. Tak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though I couldn't hear from my vantage point, observing his movements and posture sparked my imagination as I heard the sound of the pieces falling against the board, and I found myself involuntarily smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped out of the residential area and onto the outdoor area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tak. Tak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearer I got, the more pronounced the sound became. It was a sound that I hadn't heard in quite a while and felt rather nostalgic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I eventually stopped a few meters away from him and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….Can I play?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprised, Professor Bucklam turned his head and our eyes met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was at that moment that I finally found the answer to one of the questions I had been dying to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You remember, don't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat there, his face frozen in what seemed to be shock and surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sat down on the opposite end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And started to fix the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't played since then, but I'm still confident in my ability to beat you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as I said those words, he didn't react. At least not immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, he let out a soft smile and mumbled in a quiet tone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….So it wasn't a dream.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I already knew what he was referring to, but I still chose to pretend like I didn't know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's get started. I'll make this a quick one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a soft sigh, he shook his head and reached his hand forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've gotten very bold after beating me once. Things won't be as easy as last time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went on to move his piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your habits are the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tak. \"So are yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What makes you think I'm not doing it on purpose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Same goes for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We went on to bicker like that for the next few minutes. Eventually, the area around us became quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely, the silence didn't feel at all uncomfortable as we both focused on the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tak. Tak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it had been a while, I still remembered how to play, and was able to keep up with his moves. Just barely...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This went on for the next few minutes until I eventually broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you planning on escaping?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand froze halfway and his head flicked up. He looked at me with a look of genuine confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't lift my head and continued to stare at the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from his reaction, it was clear that he knew something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't stop you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the decision I had come up with for myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can escape. I won't do anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't quite tell what reaction he was making since I wasn't paying attention to him, but I was sure it was filled with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the past week, I had been debating over the situation in my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was still uncertain of the goal of the mission, however, from what I knew, it was something related to the second calamity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things would surely become clearer to me with time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if possible, I wanted to let him go. Of course, it wasn't because I felt pity for the Professor. I did to some extent, but not to the point where I'd help him escape the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....I just needed someone on my side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can more or less tell why you did the things that you did. You were either promised a cure for your memory problems or threatened with your family...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which one it was, I wasn't sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when I lifted my gaze to observe his reaction and saw his eyes quivering, I knew that I was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be unfair for me to stop you. I know exactly how it feels to lose someone important to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just slightly, my voice layered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Professor's expression cracked and his arms started to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reached to hold it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must resent the people who did this to you, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mana inside of my body started to drain. I kept my face composed and continued to make contact with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a little disgusted with myself. Using my powers to manipulate his weakness, but... it had to be done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the sake of my goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression started to distort and his fists started to clench. A fit of visible anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....That's why I won't stop you. If possible, I want to help you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was my end goal in all of this...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I realized quite a while ago that the organization that I was dealing with was a lot more dangerous than I thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, I was clueless about the extent of their powers, and given how they had managed to manipulate a professor and succeed in getting five inmates out of one of the top prisons in this world, I knew they were powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this reason, I needed allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People who could help me from the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having seen all his memories, I knew exactly what type of person he was. What he cared about the most, and how desperate his situation was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was for this reason that I believed he would make for the right person to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I squeezed his hand and my mana drained further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I instilled even more anger within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sure you have some resentment against the people that did this to you. That forced you to do things that went against your morals. I fully understand where you're coming from, and that's why I want to help you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, I let go of his hand and he lifted his gaze to meet my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's help each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me everything that you know about the situation. In return, I'll offer you my help in taking revenge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join me.\u003C\u002Fp>",1906,"2026-06-02T12:40:56.142Z",1,"novelbin.me","bcb381cc72a4ba49058a2a0286d2d5facd285aaeb645d44a933c7533c63bb961","advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-68","advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-66",876,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fadvent-of-the-three-calamities-cover.jpg"]