Chapter 144: CH 144: The big secret
Dave’s words echoed through the courtyard, loud and clear, leaving no one in doubt about what he had said. The option he had presented hung in the air, a choice between freedom and loyalty. For a couple of minutes, the crowd stood frozen, each person glancing at their neighbor, wondering what the others would do.
But as the silence stretched on, it became clear that no one was going to leave. The tension dissipated, replaced by a sense of collective resolve. Dave’s eyes scanned the crowd, a hint of surprise flickering across his face. "No one is leaving?" he asked, his voice tinged with curiosity.
And since no one was departing, Dave had nodded to himself, seeming to approve of their decision. "Alright, I’m glad you guys have decided to stay," he said, his tone turning serious. "This is the best option you’ve got, if you want to survive this apocalypse. Which is why I will be revealing a big secret to you all."
He paused, his gaze sweeping across the crowd as he searched for signs of understanding, before he eventually proceeding with his words. "Our world, this world, is going through an apocalypse, and do you know the cause?" he asked, his voice laced with a hint of challenge. "Has anyone even thought of why this was happening in the first place? Why beasts are roaming our once peaceful home? Why meteors appear from the sky damaging our houses and gardens?"
The crowd’s response was unanimous – a sea of shaking heads, a chorus of curious expressions. For a moment, Dave’s question hung in the air, unanswered. He then pressed on, his words probing deeper. "Has anyone ever thought of a way out of this apocalypse, except from the thought of killing beasts, surviving, triumphing over others who are weaker than us?"
Again, the crowd’s response was the same – a mixture of guilt and ignorance, as they shook their heads once more. The silence that followed was heavy with anticipation, as Dave’s words seemed to hint at a deeper truth, one that only he knew.
"The apocalypse, it didn’t start on its own," Dave said, his words dripping with conviction. "This is something out of a fantasy novel, yet it’s happening in our real world, and now we’re living in that fantasy." The crowd’s eyes furrowed as they processed the implications, the weight of his words settling in.
Dave’s gaze swept across the crowd, his voice taking on a philosophical tone. "The powers we have, the things that are happening, the beasts, everything is all from a fantasy novel, yet it’s happening to us like we’re some characters from a novel." The comparison hung in the air, a mixture of wonder and unease.
"But who could be the cause of all these things that are happening?" Dave asked, his question probing the very heart of the mystery. The crowd’s silence was palpable, as if they were collectively holding their breath.