[{"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-70":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},758555,1005,"Chapter 70 Work Experience [7]","advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-70",70,"\u003Cp>Woooom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sirens continued to blare, and footsteps echoed in the distance. I remained seated and stared in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....I'm tired.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could hardly move my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out there, on the opposite side, the guards were probably fighting against the inmates who had escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew the plan from Professor Bucklam who had told me everything. At least, everything that he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five other people were aware of the plan. They all seemed to belong to the same organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....The one that I also seemed to be a part of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I snapped out of my thoughts after hearing a certain voice. However, I didn't turn my head and continued to stare in the same direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....How come you're here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, that was all she managed to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I almost laughed then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'd like to ask you the same question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, really.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was actually curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's none of your-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stopped upon realizing her own hypocrisy. Her expression crumbled, and she eventually clicked her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My aunt. That was my aunt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It finally made more sense to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....So?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to look at Kiera who had her mouth open. As if realizing something, she ended up muttering something along the lines of, 'Would you believe this fucker...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could only hear because she wasn't trying to hide her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only said, 'I'd like to ask you the same question'. Didn't mean that I was planning on sharing after you shared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her fist and leaned her body slightly. It looked like she wanted to hit me. However, I didn't flinch and just stared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her red eyes sparkled in the dark as she clenched her teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That fist never reached me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a long breath, she leaned back and cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I silently shook my head and similarly leaned back. My body still ached, and my mana was recovering very slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, I could still hear the muffled banging sounds. It seemed pretty intense out there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....You're pretty strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My thoughts were once again broken by Kiera's voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at her and almost doubted her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she really just call me strong...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to laugh. Strong? As if. I was currently still weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only reason I was even able to keep up with her aunt was because her mana had been sealed for so long that her body was still getting accustomed to life without restraints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would've been killed with a flick of her finger had that not been the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I received her words and didn't deny them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such was my persona.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not a trace of humility, huh...? Well, I get it. Annoying as you are, you are pretty strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiera ended up shrugging her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So yeah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She proceeded to scratch the side of her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Uh, yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scratch. Scratch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scratch—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Repeating the same words, she struggled to get the words out of her mouth. Confused, I continued to stare at her when she ended up clicking her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever, fuck. I just wanted to say thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the last thing I had expected her to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scratch. Scratch. Scratch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Killing that bit-my aunt...Thanks for helping me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as she clarified, I had a hard time getting the words out of me. I thought I had gotten an understanding of her character, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just what sort of situation was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly thanking me out of nowhere... I honestly never expected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Maybe, she's the type that's really upfront about her feelings.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The type that said what they thought. It made sense when I thought about it. However, I hardly knew her well enough to be sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was just about to say something when Kiera's face scrunched up and she rubbed both sides of her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, shit... You're making me cringe at my own comments. Ugh, fuck. Goosebumps. All I feel are goosebumps.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the help of the wall, she proceeded to stand up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever, I'm fucking leaving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without looking back, her steps echoed throughout. The entire way, she continued to run her arms while muttering 'goosebumps' over and over again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her back gradually shrank from my view, I managed to hear a few more words from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where's my cigarette when I need it? Shit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I saw her smack her own head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was so fucking cringe. Ugh-!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stared at the scene and unknowingly found myself smirking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was funny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in a way... It was cute as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was certainly a unique character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shifted my gaze to look up at the ceiling and gradually, I lost my smile. Would she really be thanking me if she knew the truth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haaa...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a deep breath and closed my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her aunt... The person that she wanted to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was still alive and kicking. I knew this because I was the one who helped her escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a sick twist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....The fact that she was her aunt was a sick twist I hadn't expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had I known, then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I suddenly laughed as realization hit me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....I'd probably have done the same thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of that, I was sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, this was a necessary step that I needed to take.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I wanted to only let the Professor escape, but that would indeed be a little too suspicious.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing what he had to say, I knew that if he had been the only one to escape, then my chances of getting what I wanted would decrease drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, given that he was no longer a professor at Haven, his value to the organization wasn't very high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was for this reason that I went along with his idea and saved Kiera's aunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or more like...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Allowed him to save her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure that I had stopped with the threads was none other than the professor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was merely an act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....A way to make her think he was on their side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't sure about the price my action would have in the future. Whether it would make Kiera turn against me, or whether the professor would end up backstabbing me, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's necessary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was alone. I needed allies. People I could use to help me uncover the secrets of this organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exploiting the professor's weakness, I managed to get him to my side. However, how much trust could I really put in him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing I could rely on was his character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he the same person that I had seen in the vision? If so...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's worth the risk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were coming for me. From the moment I had killed Wesley back in the Mirror Dimension, their appearance was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew that and for that reason, I had to get ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it meant deliberately failing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rose Keline, Kiera's master and enemy has survived and managed two other convicts. The future is following the same trajectory.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An expected notification flashed in my vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was followed up by another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ ◆ Main Quest Activated : Prevent the Calamities from awakening or dying.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoife K. Megrail 1 : Slumber\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>: Progress - 0%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiera Mylne 2 : Slumber\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>: Progress - 2 % + 7% ---> 9%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evelyn J. Verlice : Slumber\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>: Progress - 0%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wordlessly stared at the window that appeared before me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My first failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt my chest tighten staring at the +7%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a necessary loss that I was willing to take. I still knew nothing about what the situation entailed, and what would happen once the bars reached 100%.Most likely, it was going to be something bad for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was willing to take the risk and allow it to build up a little.In the end, I gained something more valuable with my decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To build a solid foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was willing to sacrifice short-term gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a remote forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woo— Wooom—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air twisted and two figures suddenly appeared out of thin air. Stumbling forward, they managed to stop after a few steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huuuu... Haa...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is....?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were none other than Rose Keline and Robert Bucklam. They could still feel the lingering heat from Kiera's spell as they immediately channeled their mana to cool themselves down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose looked around in confusion. Then, as if realizing that they were no longer in the prison, she turned to look at Rober where she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It looks like you've saved me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catching his breath, he managed to say,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....I was only following the plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the shattered glass in his hand. It was a one-time use relic that enabled him to teleport outside of the prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The organization had paid a massive price to get it into his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was also another inmate who had received the same relic. Their job was similar to his, which was to help the greater-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>risk members to teleport out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already hard for the organization to get them to have access to the relics. The difficulty of giving it to the higher-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>grade inmates was almost impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was for this reason that the two of them had been given the relics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their job was to escape with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhh~ Well, I should still thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose broke the silence that had suddenly gripped their area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubbing her wrists which were still bruised, her brows wrinkled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't lie, I was having a rather tough time dealing with the two of them. Especially that boy. His fighting style... It was rather unique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the way the boy from before fought, and the emotionless expression he wore as he attacked her, Rose chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...An interesting one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such was her evaluation of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A very interesting one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He definitely was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose looked around and tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are we the only ones here? Where are the others?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not certain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their relics were set to similar coordinates and therefore, theoretically, they should have already teleported here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....From what he had been told, their job was supposedly easier than his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was for this reason that Robert felt confused by the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Could something have gone wrong?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped that was the case, but responded differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They might've been held back by something. I went straight to you the moment I could so I wasn't able to see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Rose's face widened. She seemed very pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, your reputation precedes you as a distinguished professor. Your sense of priority is commendable. I consider myself lucky to have gotten you as my helper. I'll make sure to tell the Directorate about your contributions. I'm sure they'll reward you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert lowered his head to express his gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm grateful for your words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be too excited. I'm only putting in my word. Whether you get anything out of this will depend on 'him'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert tilted his head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose's smile suddenly faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if two hands were squeezing at her throat, she managed to force out a few words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....The one who walks among us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1883,"2026-06-02T12:40:56.142Z",1,"novelbin.me","4bc1c115226e3b58efd6a6dff48c2bb50255ca678880559bdcd632d6264e3d37","advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-71","advent-of-the-three-calamities-chapter-69",876,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fadvent-of-the-three-calamities-cover.jpg"]