Chapter 18: Exposed!!A/N: Thankyou For Your Continuous Support On Patreon
Meanwhile, the moment Kalon left, the others also started noticing that he had vanished at some point. As Kalon had worn a mask and FUG's symbolic cloak, it was hard to not remember him.
"Participant Kalon has been disqualified," Love told everyone as he had already received news from the front reception that Kalon was seen leaving the test site. Leaving the test site during a test is considered 'disqualified.'
"What?! How can you disqualify Kalon? He should be around here somewhere," Wangnan shouted in a futile attempt to protect his friend.
"Mr. Wangnan, Participant Kalon has walked out on his own two feet, which is why he has been disqualified." Love folded his hands behind his back and made eye contact with Wangnan.
Wangnan shivered, seeing the coldness in the eyes of the test administrator.
"Okay, enough about this. So, Mister Viole, if you want to continue alone to the next stage, you have two options."
"Beat me in a game. If you win, then you may advance to the next stage. If you lose, you would lose your right to retake the test for a whole year."
Viole, who had been expressionless, turned his head towards Love when he heard the latter part.
"...Okay." Viole hesitated for only a moment, but he had no option but to agree, as these were the instructions he had received from his Master. Or else his friend's life would be in danger.
After everyone had left, Love went to report what happened and what decision he took today to his test director, Augusgus, a High-Ranker from FUG. Yes, this floor was under the control of FUG.
Augusgus is an extremely pale-skinned man with curly white hair and strangely colored eyes: his sclera are mostly red, and his irises are yellow. He was seen wearing a white admiral's coat over a dark grey top and dark-colored trousers. He wears a "Fried" tag on his left arm.
He is insistent on tests proceeding as normal, even reprimanding Mule Love physically when the Ranker wanted to eliminate Viole from a test.
"And what you said about the another Slayer Candidate... I will look into it."
"Okay, Sir." Love saluted Augusgus and respectfully walked away. He did not know that the very FUG he hated was the ruler of the 20th Floor.
Augusgus turned, seeing that Love had walked away. He contacted the other elders in the FUG to ask for information about this new Slayer Candidate. About Viole, he already knew, but where did this unexpected variable pop out from?
"Was there any other Regular chosen to be the Slayer Candidate?" He sent this message to the group of FUG elders.
Sophia: "Um... Do you mean on your floor?"
Augusgus: "Sorry to disturb you, Elder. And yes, I mean on the 20th Floor."
Sophia: "Yes, that kid chosen by Hwa Ryun... What was his name again? Ah, Viole."
Augusgus: "I know about Viole, but another one has been going around saying he is the Slayer Candidate for almost five years now. I thought they were just rumors. But I saw a guy wearing a Slayer Candidate's cloak. His name is Kalon."
Sophia: "Yes, we had also received such reports, but we were busy keeping the news that the Irregular was alive a secret. Later, we just forgot about it. But as far as I know, no Slayer Candidate has been chosen after the Irregular. He may just be a fan."
Augusgus: "Okay, thank you, Elder, for responding and clearing away my doubts."
The pocket dimmed, and Augusgus rested his head on the headrest of his chair.
There was one thing he did not tell the Elder. The cloak that boy was wearing was not the same one that Viole was wearing. Recently, on the orders of the leader of FUG, the logo of the organization had been redesigned. And the one that Kalon had was the one that was used almost 2000BB (FUG founded in almost 5000BB).
BB: Before Bam.
Meanwhile, Kalon was enjoying himself. Having thrown the cloak that had made his life difficult, he was able to walk around the residential area. He was still not strong enough that he would be able to contend against anyone, so there was no harm in laying low.
"Well, I can try joining Wolhaiksong," Kalon talked to himself while he licked the ice cream that was about to melt.
Kalon thought it was a good plan, as it was the only place that would take him in and had the power to contend against family heads of the Ten Great Families. The vice leader, Urek Mazino, was even able to fight against the King of the Tower, who was stronger than the Family Heads.
Well, many people, like the members and the Ten Great Family Heads, did not care about Wolhaiksong. Only someone of Urek Mazino's status could make them pay attention to Wolhaiksong, and also because of that, they were given the ownership of the 77th Floor. Urek Mazino was someone who was able to pass the special test of Arie Hon and gained control of the 77th Floor and the direct promotion to becoming a Ranker.
"But to join it, I have to show off great strength or... impress the person who has the most say in the Wolhaiksong." Kalon remembered that Urek would be visiting the 21st Floor in search of some flower. "What was the name..."
He thought but could not recall the name of the flower.
Kalon reached his room.
He had found something really interesting in the past few years. He thought that the skills that he had seen and read in the webtoon were stored in his memories. Would they be able to show up on the skills bar? But it was futile. It was also his mistake being too greedy to become strong. Haste makes waste.