Chapter 1525: Scapegoat
E District, Furnace Alley.
Like the other neighborhoods in E District, it was a jumble of complicated, disorderly buildings, with an added sense of cramped confinement.
As a result, few people were willing to come here.
That was true for both new students and senior students.
However, in the eyes of some of Theoret's higher-ups, this place was different.
Because...
This was where Ronems, the dean of E District, lived.
This old dean, who had repeatedly turned the tide during E District's most dangerous moments, did not live in the better conditions of A District as people imagined.
Instead, he lived right here in E District!
And in a somewhat dilapidated little building, at that.
There were no guards here, nor were there many surveillance cameras. Yet the shadow approaching was extremely cautious, as if it were nearing the most terrifying place imaginable.
With nearly every step, the figure calculated for several seconds. As a result, the short distance of less than three hundred meters from the alley entrance to this dilapidated building took nearly an hour.
When the figure finally stood before the building, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and let out a slight sigh of relief.
He had already passed the most dangerous area.
What remained?
Naturally, it was time to reap the rewards!
No longer as cautious as before, the figure swaggered into the little building as though he were its owner. He was clearly familiar with the place, heading straight for the second floor after entering.
Creak.
The old study door was pushed open. The figure entered the study, walked straight to the bookshelf, and began searching through it.
He found something quickly.
With a delighted expression, he placed what he had found into his backpack and prepared to leave.
However,