SSS Ranked Shadow Monarch: Summoning Infinite Shadows-Chapter 202: Help me

Aren finally sat up. "Why would killing me be an issue?" he asked.

"Well, for a few reasons," Legion replied. "One, you are important to Geisha, and being alive is a level of leverage as long as you can be controlled. Also, there will be a group that wants to keep you alive, because if Geisha saw potential in you, that means you really do have potential, and killing you would be a complete waste.

Also, Geisha might be enraged by your death, and it would lead to an even greater war since the humans killed the being he wanted to use for his new body.

Either way, there are very few benefits to your death. Ultimately, you’ll probably be alive, but thrown into a pot of issues," Legion finished explaining.

Aren frowned. He didn’t like what this was sounding like at all.

"What if I just left the War God City?" Aren asked.

"That’s basically impossible," Legion replied. "Not only would it be impossible for you to leave the city, even if you did, you’d be found easily. The War God City has that much influence over humanity as a whole. It is pointless to try and escape," he said.

"I guess I already knew that," Aren replied. "I just wanted to confirm. Still, regardless of how the situation has developed, I don’t plan on giving my full freedom to anybody else," Aren stated.

Legion replied, "I really like your craving to be your own person, but in situations like this, it is hard to do what we want, especially when people are stronger than us. In this life, freedom can only come through being strong. The stronger you are, the more free you are."

"As for us, we do not have that kind of freedom," Legion stated. "So you have very limited options on what to do. You can either choose to go completely by what they say, go against them, or involve a little bit of trickery," he said.

The moment he mentioned trickery, Aren raised his brow. "What are you talking about?"

Legion smiled. "In whatever you’re doing concerning the people of the War God City, do your best to comply while having your own backup plans in your mind. That way, you’re not limited to what they create for you. Rather, you have your own escape routes and methods already planned out, which will allow you to keep yourself one step ahead of the situation no matter what," Legion explained.

"I see," Aren replied.

He then looked at everyone in the room.

"The War God Tournament is still going to continue. And despite the awakening of Geisha, the first stage was still considered a success because a good number of people were properly eliminated. They don’t want people to know about the return of Geisha, so they’re trying to keep it under wraps. And on that note, that is why they are still carrying out the tournament, to ensure that it looks like everything is going well, proper, and planned," Legion explained.

"You lot are going to perform, but more eyes are going to be on you now that a few people know you survived an encounter with Geisha. They’ll want to see your skill set and find ways to get in contact with you. I would say avoid this, but it’s basically impossible. So for your own good, like I have told you, Aren, compete in the competition and always make sure you have a proper and solid plan at the back of your mind for whatever situation may arise," Legion concluded.

Legion then got up, making a move to leave, but then he stopped and looked at them.

"Oh, and I just realized, for you to compete properly in the remaining part of the War God Tournament, you’ll need a proper sponsor for certain tools and materials that will be used. If you don’t have a sponsor, you’ll be left to scrap by with whatever you can find. So I, from the Adventurer’s Guild in Raven, will be acting as your sponsor for the time being," Legion said.

"Every resource for training and whatever you need will be coming from us, so you don’t have to worry about that."

Just as he was finishing, two knocks came from the door. Then the door opened, revealing the red-haired man as well as the white-haired old man. They both walked in calmly, and instantly the atmosphere of the room changed, becoming far heavier in an instant.

Seeing Legion there, the red-haired Blade family member raised a brow, and Legion spoke first.

"Nice to see you both. I was just talking with them. Since all of them are from the Adventurer’s Guild, I thought I’d chat with them a little before you arrived and keep them company," Legion said.

"Oh? Is that so?" the red-haired man replied. "Then that’s fine."

Legion gave him a nod and turned toward the door. Arith also stood up and followed behind him. The two of them left the room.

But before the red-haired man could speak to Aren and his group, Aren got up to his feet.

"Sorry, you’ll have to excuse me. There’s something I need to tell Sir Legion," Aren said.

He didn’t wait for permission. He walked to the door, opened it, and stepped out, spotting Legion and Arith walking away down the hallway. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

The moment they sensed his presence behind them, they stopped and turned around.

"Aren," Legion said.

Aren walked closer. Lowering his voice to a whisper, he spoke.

"Someone is coming after Athena. They desperately want her dead. I don’t have the resources or the means to find out who it is. Can you help me?"

He had wrestled with himself over whether to ask that question. He didn’t know who the enemy was, and speaking carelessly to the wrong person could put Athena in even greater danger. But to some extent, he felt he could trust Legion. Legion had nothing to gain from harming Athena, and he didn’t seem like the type to move in the shadows for petty reasons.

So after battling himself for long enough, he finally asked.

"I see," Legion replied.

"I can’t make any promises, kid, but I’ll do my best. I’ll find out whoever or whatever is behind that attack. But in the meantime, you all need to keep her safe."