Ryan spent all night thinking over what he can do with the ring, in other words, he was trying to figure the ring out.
He stared at the ring in hope that the ring will tell him something but it didn't.
'I can't take it off,' One thing was clear. The ring can't be pulled out of his finger, 'It is helpful. I am sure it can do more instead of just killing people. I can do something with this ring.'
The ring had given the demonstration of its power before. Ryan was sure this ring was useful but didn't know how it was useful.
'This ring has got something to do with blood which I am sure of. Maybe I should just analyze the fights I got into since I got the ring.
'The first fight I fought was against those Mafias in the swamp. The ring took over me and my body, it made my body move without my will. I wonder if I was even conscious that time but from how much I remember… I had this strong, unavoidable urge to go after blood to take it all inside me.
Strange enough, when I got back to my senses I landed on the ground which means I was in the air. And by that time two bodies were lying dead on the ground. One had its body dried up…. The other was….. Almost disappeared. It looked like the second body burst into tiny pieces.
'This is getting weird. Wait so does this thing wants blood? ….. Does this ring drink blood? …..Or does this ring-! Don't tell me, this ring takes and gives blood?!
'No, no… no matter what this doesn't make any sense. Just how did my parents get hold of such a thing? Is this someone's Trait? Did my parents steal this from someone? Is this their Trait?'
Ryan had lots of questions. He was not even sure where he should start from.
'This is just too messed up. But first I need to find out what the hell this Ring is. I need to figure it out.' Again Ryan went back deep into memories to find something helpful.
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"Hahaha!" Sure is funny right?"
"Yes sir. This is hilarious but… How did you just decide my battle with someone without asking me about it?" Robert asked Atkinson.
"Huh? Why you are gonna win anyway and it will be a piece of cake."
"Still."
"By the way Robert…." Atkinson got up from his chair and made his way towards Robert Capron, who was sitting in front of Johan Atkinson, "If possible, try not to kill him, 'kay?"
That was enough to creep Robert out.
****
Ryan continued thinking about how he broke out of Gen's Trait 'Go to sleep'.
'I suddenly felt a sting in my ring finger which made me regain my consciousness. Even though I am not strong enough I still broke out of his Trait how was that possible?'
Ryan moved his eyes at the ring. There was nothing but a single line of pure red color.
'Wait! When did this red line appear? After what did it appear?!' Ryan jumped out of his bed. It was the only clue he had in his mind.
He tried remembering when the red line appeared.
'The ring was pure pale white before I wore it. The time I wore it, it was white even then. Then when…. Then when???'
He sure was having a hard time.
"Fuck!" He shouted, "Damn it!"
'Did this happened while I was unconscious? Cause after I came to this dorm the line was already there. Which means it happened right before I changed places. Then when? While fighting? While I- no this ring killed some Mafias? Just when?!'
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The dark place, more like a dungeon where Mafias live. A man came walking inside through the left gate.
That was a dark place with eerie violet light spread in there. The man stopped.
He bowed, raised his head.
"Report." The man hidden in darkness commanded. The darkness had covered the Throne-like thing this Boss-like man was sitting on.
"I have caught Ryan's smell. I know where he is hiding."
"Hmm." The boss leaned backward.
"But Lord Jackie…."
"What is it, Sienna? Spill it!" Sienna panicked. She gasped, then gulped hard.
"Calm down Tye. Let her continue no need to pressurize her."
"I am sorry Sir Filgo. I will be careful from next time." Tye bowed and apologized.
"So, Sienna….."
"He is staying in a dorm, a school's dorm."
"By any chance?"
"Yes my Lord. It is a Trait Academy. Ryan has taken his shelter in that school."
"Oh, that's bad."
"That is not a problem at all! Sir just give the command I will go there at once and destroy the whole Academy including teachers, students, and masters."
"No. You stay here, Tye."
"But sir!"
"It would be just too dumb to enter our enemy's base even if we are overpowered."
"Forgive me, Sir Filgo."
"It is okay, Tye. We just need a plan."
"Then," Tye spoke, "How about me attack the Academy right now?!"
"Uh- Are you even listening to me, Tye? I said we need a plan. They might have few Trait Masters there, or even an Ultimate master, we don't know."
"They will be no problem for me and my force. Just give your command."
"Sorry interrupt sir and ma'am but..." Sienna spoke in between, attracting Jackie's attention, "We have also come to know that, the school is having a single Leveling game, and people all around from the city are invited."
"A single game? Why would they keep only one game? Either there is a tournament of Leveling games or there is nothing. Then why are they organizing a single game?"
"I have heard that it has got something to do with Ryan's expulsion from the Academy."
"Huh!" Jackie leaned forward. One hand was on his throne's handle, the other was on his chin. He was excited. The jerk made his blue hair fall over his blue eyes.
'Expel huh?' He thought, 'Interesting this is.'
"What do you suggest we should do?"
"Call her." He smirked.
"You called for me, Jackie?"
"Yeah, I did, Sarah." Sarah bowed.
"What is it, Jackie?" Sarah asked, raising her head.
"We are going to Enemy's base. Get yourself ready." Sarah gasped.
"Just. You and me?" Sarah asked.
"I need you," Sarah's eyes lifted, "And Gen." Her expressions changed into a 'Pissed off' one, "We are going to get into the Academy as an audience. We will have to disguise ourselves."
Sarah obeyed respectfully as she bowed.