393 A Sche Within A Sche [Part 2]
When Thirteen and Renz arrived at the Bestiary, the caretaker imdiately led them to the place where the monsters labeled as "Extrely Important" were kept.
Of course, the caretaker found this amusing. In his point of view, there was nothing special about the monsters being kept at the Vault of the Bestiary, where the most important monsters were kept for breeding or safekeeping.
"These are the monsters that were entrusted to , Lord Renz." The caretaker first bowed respectfully at the second-in-command of the Elrod Clan, then to the teenage boy beside him.
"You may leave," Renz ordered. "Close the door behind us, and make sure not to let anyone in. If you break my order, you will be replaced imdiately. Do I make myself clear?"
"Y-Yes sir!" The Caretaker imdiately stood in attention before leaving in a rush as if his pants were on fire. Thirteen gave Renz a sidelong glance before walking toward the three monsters who were inside a transparent prison cell that prevented them from escaping.
The first monster he saw was none other than the Mirror Sli.
The Mirror Sli in the cage was a Rank 2 Monster.
Thirteen especially asked for a Rank 2 Monster because Rank 1 Mirror Slis didn't have the Mirror Ability, which they would only gain after they had increased their Rank by one.
Since his version of the Immortal Parade of a Hundred Demons didn't have any requirent about the monster's rank, he simply chose the monster whose abilities would be useful to him.
Just as the na indicated, the Mirror Sli had the ability to make a copy of itself. This copy would be weaker than the main body by 50%, but it was still an annoying ability, especially when the Mirror Sli reached higher levels.
The Copy, which was sotis called the Mirror Copy, would do exactly what the original body does.
So if the Mirror Sli were to unleash an acid spray, the Mirror Copy would do the sa simultaneously.
If the Main Body were to tackle its target, the Mirror Copy would do the sa, and both would hit their targets at the sa ti.
Perhaps because of this ability, the Maximum Rank a Mirror Sli could reach was a Rank 5 Alpha Monster.
They were Rare Monsters, but as long as they lived in an environnt where slis were born, a Mirror Sli would appear in one out of a thousand Sli Eggs.
Thirteen could only place a hundred monsters inside his Black Flag, so having the Mirror Sli's Mirror ability would instantly double that number without too much effort.
"You said that these monsters are going to be used for an experint, right?" Renz inquired. "I'm curious. What kind of experint are you planning to do, Zion?"
"An experint that will allow to overco my current limitations," Thirteen replied with a smile. "Although I will be a Rookie for life, that doesn't an that I couldn't find other ways to beco stronger."
"Oh? So you an these monsters will help you break your limitations?" Renz asked with genuine curiosity. "No, they won't," Thirteen answered. "But, it will certainly make things more interesting for ."
"So, in short, you're using our resources for your own personal gain?"
"Sothing like that."
"Aren't you afraid that I'll tell the others about this?" Renz inquired. "Of course not," Thirteen replied. "Even if you tell them, what can they do? Stop ?"
Thirteen smirked before giving the strategist a sidelong glance.
"You're a smart person, Renz Elrod," Thirteen stated before looking at the next monster beside the Mirror Sli. "So I believe you already know that I don't really need the Dvalinn Federation. It's you guys who need ."
Renz smiled faintly but didn't say anything to refute Zion's words. After all, given the achievents of the teenage boy, it would be foolish to say that they didn't need him.
"So you're showing your true colors to , but are you sure you want to do that?" Renz smirked. "The two of us only t each other for a short ti, and we had a rather bad start. If I were in your shoes, I would never do such a thing—especially since I cannot trust you completely."
"That's fine, Renz Elrod." Thirteen nodded as he rubbed his chin while looking at the Rank 3 Monster Karma Chaleon in front of him. "I trust you more than your brother. I trust you more than the Monarchs. And I trust you more than the Thrones. Tell —aside from , is there any other strategist who has gained your recognition?"
"This question is so random," Renz arched an eyebrow. "Why are you asking this question?"
"Just humor ," Thirteen replied. "Who is the strategist that you think would definitely play a role in the invasion of the Cygni Continent?"
Renz pursed his lips and pondered if he should answer Zion's question.
But seeing that the teenage boy was now looking at the third monster, which was known as the Purple Plud Cockatrice, he thought that answering his question wouldn't be that of a big deal.
"The Sage of the Hero Party," Renz answered. "Although I don't want to admit it, that person is a very promising individual as well."
'I see, so that's the person who is fated to defeat Renz,' Thirteen thought before nodding his head. "I see. I thought you weren't going to answer, but since you did, it ans that you and I can share so secrets between us."
Renz frowned. "Share so secrets between us? You don't strike as a foolish gullible person. Are you perhaps trying to purposely ss with ?"
"Renz, you're too smart for your own good," Thirteen comnted. "Because of that, you tend to overthink. Didn't your brother send you here to watch over and find out why I specifically asked for these monsters?
"Since I already know the reason, I decided to just tell you. After all, even if you knew, things wouldn't change. You can tell your brother what I told you earlier if you want. Anyway, even if he's suspicious about my true motive, he would still collect these monsters for as a way to get on my good side."
Thirteen then walked to the fourth cage where the final monster was located.
"Right now, the Dvalinn Federation needs , and until the Northern Regions are liberated, your brother will do what I tell him to do. Isn't that the sa for you?"
The teenage boy then shifted his gaze to the man who held just as much importance to the Dvalinn Federation as their Monarch.
"Hey, Renz~" Thirteen gave the strategist a devilish grin. "Isn't it fun to treat Monarchs and Thrones as pawns? Isn't that the reason why you beca a strategist? You might not be as strong as your brother, but your ability as a strategist has given you the status and influence that let you stand on the sa peak as them."
Thirteen's voice was like that of a devil, telling Renz the things he had been keeping hidden at the deepest part of his heart.
"You've worked hard for many years to gain recognition, yet in just the span of a day, my importance superseded all of your accomplishnts.
"With a word from my lips, the Monarchs will move. With a wave of my hand, the Thrones will obey. And with a whisper, entire armies would mobilize. This is power, Renz. This is the thing you've been seeking your entire life. So, why don't we strike a deal?"
Thirteen walked toward the man who was taller than him and looked up at him.
However, even though it was the teenager raising his head to look at him, Renz subconsciously felt that he was being looked down on.
"Renz Elrod, would you like to have the power that I possess right now?" Thirteen asked as he raised his hand for a handshake. "If you take my hand, I promise that I will let you borrow my influence and help you realize your deepest, darkest desires. "What the world needs right now are competent people. Those who do have power but are incompetent only serve as chess pieces in a ga of chess. What I want is for you to beco mine, Renz.
"Your loyalty, your devotion, your everything. Give it to , and I shall free you—a frog from the well, and let you play on a bigger playing field that will allow you to experience what it's like to stand at the top of the world."
Renz subconsciously gulped as he stared at Thirteen's bright green eyes that seed to contain all the knowledge of the world.
However, instead of shaking the boy's hand, the strategist of the Dvalinn Federation walked away with shaky steps.
"I will not fall into your sches, Zion Leventis," Renz said as he walked towards the exit of the bestiary. "Do you think I don't know that you will just treat as one of your chess pieces? Not a chance, kid. Talk back to when you're no longer wet behind your ears."
Thirteen watched as the strategist of the Dvalinn Federation finally disappeared.
"You will not fall into my sches?" Thirteen said with amusent. "But you will, Renz. In fact, you are already part of it."
Renz didn't know that the teenage boy was soone who specialized in laying out sches within a sche.
The type of sche that would fool one into thinking that they could still get away from it because they had discovered it early.
Unfortunately for them, they were already moving according to the other sche that the boy had orchestrated, making them fall deeper into the quagmire that the System of Cannon Fodders had prepared the mont he stepped foot in the Dvalinn Federation.
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