yes. its time to eat dirt.

arc 4.2 | chapter 56 | 4.4k

“So, you two have a good talk,” Veric said, patting Luka on the shoulder and nudging him forward. “I hope you guys will have this all sorted by the end of the day. I’ll catch up with you later, okay?” She gave them both a serious look before decisively striding away. Acacius watched her go, then glanced askance at Luka with a complicated expression on his face. Luka looked back at him, uncertain as how to proceed. Acacius sighed. “Come on,” he said. “Let’s go get something to eat.”

luka collects on the promised payment.

arc 4.2 | chapter 54 | 4.9k

“Wait just a moment,” Mehran called. “We haven’t agreed yet. What exactly do you want to do?” Oh, Mehran. As if she would let him say no. “We’re going to hold an inquisition trial!”

a hero can be set back, but never defeated.

arc 4.2 | chapter 53 | 4.5k

When there was about an hour left in the exam, Dagian Naveen noticed something amiss on the horizon.

operation: nightmare flower makes its grand entrance.

arc 4.2 | chapter 53 | 4.5k

When there was about an hour left in the exam, Dagian Naveen noticed something amiss on the horizon.

operation: nightmare flower makes its grand entrance.

arc 4.2 | chapter 52 | 5.2k

“Do you have to be close to want to see someone? Those are two different things.” Roxana batted her eyelashes. “So does that mean you like me, Acacius?” “I didn’t say that. Do you want me to?” I sidled up to her with a sly smile, slinging an arm over her shoulder. “Then hear me out! I had a reason to look for you.”

eunseok and rhoswen negotiate with their classmates and also with themselves.

arc 4.2 | chapter 52 | 5.2k

“Do you have to be close to want to see someone? Those are two different things.” Roxana batted her eyelashes. “So does that mean you like me, Acacius?” “I didn’t say that. Do you want me to?” I sidled up to her with a sly smile, slinging an arm over her shoulder. “Then hear me out! I had a reason to look for you.”

eunseok and rhoswen negotiate with their classmates and also with themselves.

arc 4.2 | chapter 51 | 4.6k

“If being from a noble family was enough, you’d be playing this exam properly, wouldn’t you?” “I am playing properly. Everything is within the rules. Aren’t they the ones who designed enough leeway for me to act like a bandit?” “I find it quite charming,” said Rhoswen.

eunseok and rhoswen implement their exam strategy and run into a few problems.

arc 4.2 | chapter 50 | 3.5k

After making a kettle of tea, I poured two cups for us at the kitchen table and summoned [Deceiver] forth. [Jeong. Eunseok.] “Yeah, evening to you too.” As with the last few times I’d done this, [Deceiver] started our conversation by asking, [What. Do you. Regret. Today?]

eunseok talks with deceiver and makes some preparations before the big day finally arrives.