Episodes 123. Coffin

"The teacher you once wanted to put in prison now has planned something bigger and more terrifying to destroy you."

Information is the most expensive thing in the world; this is a reality. The more important the information is to the seeker, the higher its price. And this information is what I consider costly, even capable of putting me back in the second-highest position in the world for her.

The silence in the room continued until...

"Nghhh!" She giggled.

Analyzing her facial expression, I tried to show my awkward face to her.

"I thought it was frightening information, but it turns out it's just something like this."

She's not scared at all? Maybe because I haven't told her the details yet.

"But no matter, the information will still be useful to me. So, I will forgive you this time."

"This information might be more important than you think..." I tried to make her more interested in this information.

"Relax, I've prepared something bigger that no one can fight against."

With a mocking look from afar, Nova made a statement that I didn't expect.

"What ar-" I tried to ask, but I immediately stopped because I realized my information wasn't enough to pay for the information she had now. "... You won't say it anyway..." I resigned for now.

Seeing me resigned, Nova cupped her cheek and smiled annoyingly.

"Since you're here, let me tell you... My plan."

"Hah?!"

This was unexpected; she happily told me something like that. Was this a trap? Or something else?

"Project PANGERAN(Prince)... is a project that will be developed by this company. And this project will make someone become a true God, not because they can change fate, but because they can control human lives."

"Anyone who dares to oppose the 'Prince' will die or, worse, be tormented by 'his' power."

"As long as Anitya flows in their blood, no one can escape 'him'."

This old woman's statement gave both horror and opportunity simultaneously.

Not know which to call it, but an opportunity is still an opportunity. I must finish all of this.

"Luckily then..." I tried to stay calm amidst the fear. "... Because your enemy's plan... can destroy that your stupid fucking law!" With an added sly smile, I made Nova, who had a smug expression earlier, fall silent and look at me gloomily.

"Can you tell me what she's planning?"

Yes, she took the bait.

"Before that, there's something I want to ask of you."

This was my reason for coming here, to end all of this.

Nova gave a small nod to indicate she agreed to my request. "Go on..."

"You must know about a room like an arena above the sky with six pillars, right?"

"hmm(nodding)" Without any surprise, she agreed, and it seemed she already knew I would ask this someday.

"Where is it? And how do I get there?!"

Hearing my request, Nova stood from her comfortable seat and walked towards me.

"You want to go there? You haven't even lit the six flames!"

The six flames? Does she mean the fires on those pillars?

"If you go there now, you won't find anything!" Nova cursed while walking back towards the tempered glass wall where we could see the entire Ningru City from there. "Light the six fires, and I'll tell you where it is- Oh!"

Suddenly Nova was surprised by something; her words were cut off, changing her expression to her usual grim one.

"It seems all the conditions have indeed been met..." Nova turned and looked at me.

With the background of Ningru City's view, Nova standing in front of me seemed like a goddess who could do anything in her territory.

"What do you mean?" I still didn't understand the meaning of her cut-off sentence.

"I won't tell you the details any further, but if you really want to go there, then..." Nova's mouth curved into a sly smile. "... you have to take it from your brother, Rizki Kamil!"

Brother?! What does he have to do with that place?! Did he kill his oldest brother?! Then, what does it mean to take?! What should I take from him?!

"W-what should I take from him? His life, or-(Nova cut me off)"

"You know the coffin that was his weapon back then?"

"hmm(nodding)" If I recall correctly, that coffin could provide a huge supply of magic.

"Take it from him, and if you've got it. Open the coffin and get inside. Make sure you're in there when no one wants to kill you, remember that..." That sneering face looked like it was blatantly mocking me. "The coffin only functions as a door, and if you're careless, that door can't open again."

A great price to enter there and also a great price if careless there.

.......

The rumbling sound of cars going back and forth enlivened the surroundings of the building. Cars passed by without a hint of suspicion towards the giant building behind me. This big building instead gave them a sense of security. The felt that this big building was the source of their immortality, or the so-called creator of immortality.

"Hah(sigh)~ It seems everything will end soon."

Is it really this easy?

So I thought, but my instincts said there was something I had to finish before ending it, and unfortunately, I forgot what it was.

Today, the students who made it into the top 10 would get an update on their Anitya, and the new powers they would receive.

Missing something like this would make students and other teachers worry about me. But it's alright, it's just a formality.

I'm not sure all the powers they have will actually be used by the top 10 students at school. Because quite strong power and extreme training are needed just to master the new power. The easy way is to inject new Anitya fluid into them, but it will be very risky and can cause malfunctions in the old Anitya.

"Nothing is more enjoyable than breathing fresh air," I lied.

The air here was suffocating, even if Anitya wasn't there, people here would surely be piles of lifeless bodies.

"Whatever it is, I must act immediately... Go to that person, and finish all of this!"

With that determination, I walked from the gate to the place given by Nova just before I left her room.

"By the way, I still have my student's phone (Stevent)." Did I need to give it first?

.......

At school, the Anitya update ceremony was currently taking place.

Out of the top 10 students, there were 3 from Third-year Magic, 2 from second-year Magic, 2 from first-year Magic, 2 from third-year Physical, and 1 from first-year Physical.

The student from Class 1 Physical was none other than Kanda Sophia, she made it to the top 10 due to her extraordinary performance during the siege battle exam.

Her way of destroying the gate and eliminating her opponent in the end was directly praised by the teachers behind the teachers' office monitor yesterday.

Now, the student stood on the stage with 9 other students. Being seen by her classmates, Sophia beamed a wide smile at them. Feelings of happiness mixed with envy welled up inside them.

"You did it, Sophia!" (Moka)

"I didn't expect you to get it." (Stevent)

"What else can we say, she was the MVP in yesterday's exam." (Hakam)

"Not surprising, this was surely will happen." (Gita)

Praise and envy continued among her friends.

On the other hand, right beside her.

"You did it, Sophia... I'm sure that teacher has taught you well to get up here." Astra, the student council president and also another the update receiver, congratulated her.

"N-no, my teacher did teach me a lot, but I wouldn't be up here if not helped by my friends, so... This is all our hard work that our class is starting to shine." The happy smile radiated from the face of the student who was gloomy yesterday, tears of joy instantly fell when her eyes turned to her friends.

THUD! THUD! THUD!

But all of that didn't last long.

The pain inside her skin felt like stabbing her a hundred times.