Chapter 73
Chapter 73
It was only a week after the banquet ended that I finally had time to visit the lower district.
I boarded the elevator that led down to the lower district. Since I was alone, I had time to immerse myself in thought during the descent.
‘The cadet who took down Rick Silva Núñez, Lukaus Custoria.’
With this incident, I had secured the top rank of this class. No one else would achieve a greater accomplishment.
‘And Akies Domini.’
That was an unofficial title. I was the Emperor’s eyes and an Overseer, even if I was only an apprentice.
‘The unofficial mission is to monitor the enemies within the Empire.’
My mentor and predecessor, Kinuan, deceived everyone with his genius-level cunning. I had to become someone like that.
‘But the mission I received from the Commander of the Imperial Guard was to monitor and investigate Kinuan.’
I had to carry out two conflicting missions. Amusingly enough, both were technically unofficial.
My position was still precarious—dangerously so.