𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗪 𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗬: The School Of Assassins

Chapter 42: [AEA Test Part VI: Conceal]

⚜| 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝙿𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝟺𝟸 |⚜

"AEA Test Part VI: Conceal"

WAYE

In the secretive realm of assassins known as the underworld, a hidden underground exists, operating independently from the established order called the Supreme.

No one has all the details about the Hidden Underground of the Underworld. Only the higher-ups of the Supreme have the access to that information. As their successors, we only have a surface-level understanding. It's only when we inherit the family that we'll get to know the key figures who run the underground for formality.

I am certain that the Supreme and the Underground are not allies. If they were, why would they divide the underworld under two separate commands? We were under this impression that they existed in separate worlds, but my father mentioned that it was once a unified world until a particular conflict caused their relationship to sour. As for the details, he promised to share them when the time is right. Quite a letdown.

However, we are familiar with a well-known place that all underworld members should be aware of - the Underground Tower. This is where individuals deemed threatening are imprisoned beneath the ground. The definition of a threat is subjective in the eyes of the Underground, so I don't know. Yet, it is commonly believed that individuals under the jurisdiction of the Underground are subject to punishment according to their laws, just as it is for the Supreme. Meaning, only those from the Underground can be housed in the Underground Tower.

The Supreme maintains its own prison for offenders, but being part of the Dixon family, I am certain that we transfer some of our prisoners to the Underground Tower. One particular incident solidified this belief. It was widely known - the mastermind behind the Fujiwara massacre. Since the victims were associated with the Supreme, that mastermind should have been in our custody. However, this individual vanished from our prison and was sent to the Underground Tower, a secret I uncovered while playing with my father's files.

To this day, I have kept this to myself, though others should be informed. To keep one's mouth sealed is one of the principles of the Dixons, after all.

The information we obtained was quite unexpected, actually. I had assumed that the connection between the Supreme and the Underground was limited to transferring offenders. I guess, that's not the end to the it.

But why did they extend their influence to our education? If those teachers were from that place, then we can't take them lightly. The people of the Underground have dark rumors, after all. Why did Mr. Dark allow it when he can just use the offenders under the Supreme to test us? Are the higher-ups aware of the Underground's involvement?

I don't know anymore. Dapat bang pilitin ko na lang sila Dad na sabihin sa akin ang tungkol sa Underground Tower na 'yon?

Tumigil na ako sa pag-iisip nang maramdaman ang presensiya ng taong ito.

"You're here again, young man," sambit nitong pari. Tumabi siya sa akin at ginaya ang posisyon ko. Ipinagdikit niya ang mga palad bago pumikit. "You're doing great. Strengthen your faith. Pray."

"God is always good, Father. He answered my prayer," I said, smiling. I can't even finish my thoughts because of this psychopath.

There was a long pause. "What did you ask him?"

Well, here it goes. I better finish my inspiring story as soon as possible.

"You see, Father, my Mom was ill. I came to this school just so I can save my Mom. At first, I was losing hope because even the doctors couldn't wake my mother up. But after hearing your preaching and started to pray here nonstop, a miracle happened," pagkuwento ko sa kaniya.