Amethyst: Game Start

XXXVII - The Admirals

“Damn. Where are they?”

The first thing we did when we all respawn is to check the Celestial Kingdom, yet our friends were nowhere to be found. It’s Saturday here, and obviously, we don’t have any classes right now.

I slammed my body on the couch when the door suddenly open and revealed Travis and Keigo, who were simultaneously shaking their heads. It only means they didn’t find anyone.

Kusa na lamang nandilim ang mga mata ko nang sinalubong ni Hunter ng isang yakap si Travis. Tangina, ang sakit sa mata.

Hindi ko rin napigilan ang sarili ko na tumayo upang sapakin sila. Parehas nila akong nilingon habang inis ang mga mata nila.

“What the hell, Su?” Inis na tanong sa ‘kin ni Travis. Susumbatan ko na sana siya nang bigla na lamang takpan ni Logan ang bibig ko at tinaas-baba ang ulo ko hanggang sa mahigit n’ya ako paalis sa harap nila.

Logan looked at me with disbelief, “Are you jealous of Travis? Of all people? Yikes,” he teased, making me bit his hands covering my mouth. He laughed at me and just rolled my eyes at him.

I roamed my sight until it landed to the most useless being we have in this group. Richard was frustratingly swiping his phone as if it magically bring his soul back. He looked up to me and glared at me for no reason.

Ampota.

Inis na hinarap sa akin ni Richard ang cellphone n’ya, “Tangina! Kita mo ‘yon? Ang pangit ‘di ba? Wala na nga ako soul tapos 300 points lang score ko!”

Iniwas ko sa kanya ang mga mata ko at tumingin sa ibang direksyon habang sumisipol. S’ya naman ‘yong may kasalanan, ang sabi ko lang naman i-edit ‘yong points ko, hindi ko naman sinabing pagpalitin n’ya ‘yong points namin.

“Guys, walang tao sa Caelum at sa tingin namin ni Travis gano’n din ang sitwasyon sa Aquila.” Nakuha ni Keigo ang atensyon namin. Mga pabirong mga mukha ay dahan-dahan na nawala.

Kung wala kaming nadatnan na tao sa Celestial Kingdom, wala rin silang nakita sa Caelum, at sa tingin nila ay gano’n din sa Aquila, ibig sabihin ay nalaman nilang nawala ang mga top players. Wala silang contact sa labas kaya’t isang bagay lamang ang naiisip kong dahilan kung bakit nila ito ginawa— Phantasia, naiisip ko na nais nilang pigilan ang nais ng Regulus na hilingin na buhayin ako o ‘di kaya’y pang sariling interes na rason.

I glanced at Hunter. After all, he is the reason why Phantasia even existed.

“Hunter…” He gave me his warmest smile and looked at the others. Damn, he totally gets it. Our time is ticking, and yet we still don’t know where they are.

Darren cleared his throat and looked at Travis, “Dude, track your guildmates.” Travis took a deep breath and sighed. He has the most connection to the traitors, especially that they both belong to his guild.

Because who would have thought that his beloved partner and my favorite professor will be the cunning admirals who killed me?

Shaina told us the story of her mock battle with Richard, and she told the truth, yet it was not complete. Shaina only told us about the wager of life and death, but she didn’t tell us that both of their soul was also on the line. The slow-motion soul originally belonged to Richard, and after he lost to their battle, Shaina acquired two souls; Telumkinesis and Slow-motion.

Damn. This battle will be really hard, not because of Shaina, but because of her comrade. With Mr. Romualdez’s nullifying soul and his goddamn skills, I don’t think that we could actually win against him, especially if it is 1 versus 1.