Saga of Atlantis

Chapter 118: Crowns Shrine 1

"Huu..." I let out a tired sigh as I looked at the mirror in the washroom.

"Time sure is running fast," I mumbled to myself as I slipped on the academic shirt, throwing the blazer inside the inventory as I didn’t plan to wear it.

It’s been a week since I got to know about Aeloria being my partner for the upcoming trip.

Apart from some occasional meetings with the heroines, I spent most of my time with Emily, Breg, and, for some reason, also Fatima.

From all the things that have happened between me and Emily, one thing I can say for sure is that she is probably not the same girl from the game.

She is hiding something, or, to be more specific, she doesn’t want to tell me about whatever that is.

"Something is definitely wrong with her."

Three of the two [Main Heroines] are not following the plot, while the last one’s plot has already changed because I am keeping my distance from her.

And with six boring days, today is the day of the trip.

"Let’s see how the brainwashing will go."

This whole event was planned by the royal family and has been happening since the start of the academy itself.

The purpose of the entire event is to instill a sense of duty and responsibility for the kingdom in the students, who will become powerful individuals in the future.

In the game, the event was set for the hero or the players playing the game to score some points with the heroines and spend time with them.

But this event will be mainly focused on Aeloria, the first [Main Heroine] to start liking Aron.

"And now that’s not going to happen."

Mumbling, I combed my hair as I tied my long hair into a bun with a rubber band.

Fate...

Fate, huh...

What is the plan of that bitch this time?

"At least this event will be a little peaceful."

Apart from some terrorist attacks and the deaths of a few students here and there, everything else will be peaceful.

Probably?

"I am gonna be late."

After admiring myself in the mirror for a while, I moved out of the washroom as I made my way towards the central building.

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"Damn, am I really the last one to arrive?" I mumbled as I entered the area of the teleportation gate of the central building, looking around.

The teleportation gate was at the east end of the academy, where people with special permission or those who are members of the higher teaching staff have the right to operate.

I took quick steps, and from the looks of it, I was the last one to arrive.

It wasn’t my fault, though; I am having a hard time living with Sophia.

"Grab my hand." I replied as I extended my hand.

"Are you sure?" She asked hesitantly.

"Yeah, I am fine."

"Thank you." She replied softly as she held my hand, her soft skin touching mine.

I started to enter the portal with her while completely ignoring Sophia, who was giving me a death glare.

As soon as I felt the distortion in space, the scenery around me changed, and I found myself inside a big hall with all the other students.

The students were not having a good time, as most of them were nauseated while they tried their best not to throw up.

"Are you fine?" I asked Emily as I saw her frowning.

"Yes, I am." She replied as she got a hold of herself.

"Move." A chilly voice brought me back to reality, and I quickly separated my hand from Emily for Sophia to pass between us.

"Why was she holding your hand?" As Sophia passed us, Fatima came towards us and asked, narrowing her eyes.

"Look forward." I said, ignoring her question, as I noticed someone coming in front of everyone.

"The students of our esteemed academy, I welcome you to the Crown’s Shrine."

A woman with a beautiful face and a charming smile greeted us.

"Thank you, miss." Professor Alvin said as he nodded his head towards her, "We will start moving after the students recover."

"Of course, sir. The guide will also be here any minute now." She replied, smiling with a slight bow as she moved back.

"Okay, everyone, form your team of two, which was assigned to you beforehand." Sophia said as she arrived in front of everyone.

"Let’s go, Emily." Fatima said as she held Emily’s hand, taking her away.

"See you later." Emily said, waving her hand. I nodded at her.

There is nothing else to do, so we looked around the area where we had been summoned through the teleportation portal.

It was a huge camber-type area where many large portraits of the previous king were hung on the walls all around.

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The largest portrait was of the very first king of this kingdom, who was the one who founded it.

"Why is it blurred out?" I mumbled as I looked at the portrait.

The only thing that I could figure out of the portrait was that the man was handsome, or maybe it was the portrait made that way.

Anyway, I shifted my focus away from the portrait as I looked around once more.

I also noticed Aeloria coming in my direction, but I didn’t stop looking around.

’It’s not in this place.’ I thought that I hadn’t found the tomb that I was looking for.

The tomb that I was looking for had something that I had wanted for quite some time, but due to the heavy security of this place, I couldn’t.

The First Easter Egg of the Game.