Artificial Fantasy

Chapter 109: The Final Trial

[<General of Conviction, Veritates> used [Power Attack].]

[Ow! I'm sorry!]

[<General of Conviction, Veritates> used [Power Attack].]

[OW!!! I'm sorry for calling him an [Insignis] wannabe!]

[<General of Conviction, Veritates> used [Power Attack].]

[And I'm sorry for putting my pride before the participant's growth!]

[<General of Conviction, Veritates> used [Power Attack].]

[And using his brother's name to make false accusations against him!]

[<General of Conviction, Veritates> used [Power Attack].]

[HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU HAVE TO HIT ME?! I'M RUNNING OUT OF APOLOGIES!!!]

[<General of Conviction, Veritates> used [Power Attack].]

[OW!!!]

Ugh... Just looking at Acutus being hit by Veritates's skill reminds me too much of my Mom whenever she was angry at us for our stupidity. Now I'd feel sorry for them if it wasn't for their dense personality...

"Um... General Veritates?" I speak up. "I get how irritating Acutus was, but I think they've endured enough [Power Attacks] for one day."

[T-The [Insignis] wannabe...] Acutus stops as I notice Veritates' eyes glowing an intense enough shade of blue enough to make my virtual hair stand up. [I-I mean, Wind is right. Isn't that too much as my punishment, former Master?]

[DO YOU THINK THAT'S ALL OF YOUR SINS YOU'VE BROUGHT UPON THIS YOUNG PROSPECT?!] Veritates screams at the top of his lungs. [Consider yourself lucky that Wind managed to spare you from the pain of his arrows.]

[I know. I'm very sorry again for my transgressions over my pride. So please, spare me from your smites!] Acutus pleads.

"You should listen to him, General. He is currently recovering from his bleed-out earlier. He would have died if I hadn't recalled his injuries."

And thank god for Kazu's potions. If I hadn't gotten some spares, I would have been traumatized by whether the NPCs were revived or not.

[Good point. I guess I should leave the rest to his superiors,] Veritates says before he turned to me next. [Normally, I would have to leave you alone and meet up with my successors before I go back to the afterlife for some last-minute business. But after seeing my former pupil's blunder, we should meet one more time after your trials are over.]

"Meet up? For what?" I ask as I raise my eyebrow.

[It would be best if you focus on your current goal first before turning to our current dilemma. Besides, I'm planning to meet you after your brother's ceremony. Since he's also your partner along with one more [Insignis] with him, it would be better if he knows what I'm about to tell you.]

Partner? I feel like there's more to this. "Okay. But one more question. Since you said about him and Yur1, can two more know about it, too? Their names are Arthur and Razul."

Speaking of those two, I wonder what they've been doing while we've been trying to pass some surprise [Hidden Quests] here.

[Arthur and Razul?] Veritates suddenly hums in thought. [I honestly thought...]