Multicultural Grand Scholar Beaten by a Mob
Proud as the Multi-pupil Grand Scholar was, the sudden explosion had left him in a sorry state, his confidence utterly shattered. He simply couldn't figure out what had gone wrong.
As the person in charge of this formation, he had paid close attention to every detail, making sure nothing could go wrong.
He had been especially meticulous about security and secrecy. He was sure he had done everything perfectly and that nothing could go wrong.
He had thought this plan was foolproof, that there was absolutely no chance of anything going awry. Yet something had gone wrong after all—and the mistake had proved fatal.
Of course, they had no time to wallow in self-pity now. They had escaped the blast site and barely saved their lives, but that didn't mean they were out of danger.
The underground passage had collapsed, making it much harder for them to return to the Underground World. That was only the practical difficulty.
What made the Multi-pupil Grand Scholar uneasy was the possibility that the Surface Humans had another plan waiting for them.
The massive explosion had clearly been the work of the Surface Humans. What did that prove? That they had been watching the group for a long time and had prepared a meticulous plan. The explosion couldn't have been an isolated incident; there had to be more coming.
"All right, keep your spirits up. No matter what, I'll do everything in my power to lead you back to Titan Academy!" the Multi-pupil Grand Scholar declared firmly, voicing a boast that even he barely believed.
After speaking, the Multi-pupil Grand Scholar led the way farther into the underground passage.
It was more like burrowing than walking. The surrounding rock had collapsed, leaving no gaps for them to