TF Chapter 18 Someone Familiar Appears

My ears failed to capture any sound as I peeled my eyes towards the two places that were going to be the key to the assault that I was sure to happen. Bora and Danny were both asleep, leaning against the wall. Even with my inexperience, I knew that their sleep was light, where even a small sound could wake them.

Those were the perks of having extensive combat experience! This method of sleep alone had convinced me that Danny had the same competence as Bora, further ensuring that my chances of survival were still high.

As I sat there, lonely due to having no one to chat with, I became bored. There was just an hour before my shift ended, but the previous 3 hours had already made me regret the decision I made to take first watch.

My heart had been pounding with too much strength at the expectation that someone could barge into the room at any second at the start. Now, I was only hoping that someone would appear. At least then, there would be some action that would relieve me of this torture that was boredom and heightened vigilance.

I had the thought that maybe I had been running on adrenaline all this time due to my heightened vigilance, which would cause me to become weak the moment someone took over my shift.

I haven't even developed to become a true forger, yet here I am, being targeted because of a gift I involuntarily just discovered. Was this the way the world chose to maintain a balance? Would the attacks continue even when I managed to survive this coming wave? Wouldn't I break down eventually if I had to look over my shoulder at every turn? This was most definitely something I had to consider thoroughly. If I didn't find a way to cope, it could become something big down the road.

The human brain itself has a way of weaving illusions to let its self survive some stressful and tough times. If you become hungry enough to the point that you are forced to eat something that would normally taste bland to you, it makes it appear very delicious. Right now, I was probably in the same situation as my watch hours were coming to an end.

I heard a bunch of footsteps outside, causing me to disregard them at first, thinking that it was a trick of the mind since It had happened a few times in the previous hour, only for them to get progressively louder as they neared the stone room.

The moment I realised that I wasn't hallucinating, I elbowed both Danny and Bora without producing any sound from my mouth, causing them to stir awake. Their sharp gazes at that instant made me wonder whether they had even slept at all, but I didn't dwell upon it it since the moment had arrived...the one that would decide my life and death!

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The moment I caught sight of the figure leading the way, I knew right away that my guess had been spot on.

Everett Ross led his goons as they sauntered into the house. Was he that confident in his nano suit's defense such that he had gained the courage to lead the way? What if we had ambushed him? Those doubts of mine were dragged to the back of my mind as we all stood up at the fastest speed we could muster.

"I knew you would be the scape goat, the first to test the waters..." Danny mumbled out while yawning, his action immediately dissolving some of the tenseness in the room.

"Of course! Why would I let those riffraffs who only know how to hide in the shadows get to you first? I have the biggest grudge against you after all." Everett guffowed loudly, but I could see that his eyes were cold. It looks like he has come intent with placing the blame of what happened to his grandfather on us. A fight is definitely going to be inevitable.

I took a step backwards, causing both Bora and Danny to be a step ahead of me. We had agreed beforehand that I shouldn't be on the front lines with them. My combat skills were nonexistent, not to mention the older generation nano suit clad on my body.

"Why do you think I am here? I will allow you to guess." Everett spoke while all the goons arrayed themselves at his side. They were three men and a woman, all probably having 4th Gen nano suits, or higher.

"I guess your grandfather's mouth is lose to the point that he even spoke to you about his failure...hahahaha..." Danny taunted. Why was he doing that? Wouldn't it be better to waste time speaking with him? This was only going to make him attack faster!

"I know what you are trying to do, Danny Whitmore. You are trying to trigger my rage...but that won't work. Why? I am already enraged." Everett's mention of Danny's full name caused an imperceptible chill to appear within his eyes. Did these two have some history...no, Everett would have recognised him from the first moment they met...that could only mean that he did research, but how? There is no internet or anything. Could it be his grandfather?

"I also know of your background. You can scare the others, but not me or my clan. Your unique gifts still haven't made your clan able to suck up to those truly powerful existences at the third level, how sad."

I felt a potent chill coming from Danny's form at Everett's taunts. It looked like he had thoroughly done his research. At first, I had taken him to be the typical young master, just like those in the fantasy novels I had read, but it seems I had been mistaken!

He was someone worthy of bring taken seriously!

"Aren't you scared that I might expose your vile deed here?" Danny asked.

"Hahahahahaha...why do you think I am attacking you here? I already don't care about the consequences because I will get off this continent the moment I succeed. Being here isn't the only way to become a forger, you must know that, right?"

Huh!? Really? Why have I never heard of any other place? Could it be that only those with a certain status knew of such information?!