Heads up, everyone! The 'format' for this chapter might be a bit weird. I'm sorry if you guys dislike or are bothered by it, but I hope you guys will still enjoy the chapter anyway.
Hello.
This is Emily.
I'm the chatting robot invented at the Dotori Workshop.
Feel free to talk to me when you're bored or don't have anyone to talk to.
I'm always happy to talk to you!
"What are you doing during the test? Find the enemy's location. You're a scout," Ran said to Dan who was on a phone looking device.
"Wait a second. I'll find their location with this, Emily." Dan quickly began typing.
"That's just a toy."
"Don't underestimate this. It's way better than you think."
Ask me anything you want to know.
Handsome - Are they to the left or right?
Um… Right? - Emily
I'll do my best to answer your questions.
"Ok! Go right! Follow me!" Dan ran towards his right with Ran reluctantly following behind. The two Regulars shortly arrived at a wide empty space. Dan immediately felt cold sweat forming on his back and avoided Ran's murderous gaze.
*Emily is not responsible for her answers.
Oh! Not only I answer you, but I question you too!
I'm a smart program.
But sometimes I can embarrass you by asking questions that even you don't know!
Miseng - I don't think I would've been ok if you hadn't told me to stay put. You saved my life.
Thank you for saying that Miseng - Emily.
Miseng - In exchange, ask me anything you want. This time I'll answer you.
Wow, nice! I want to know how to start love! - Emily
Miseng's face grew red as she muttered, "That's something I also don't know…"
Minseng continued to chat with Emily. Little did she know that Arkraptor and Wangnan were peeking at her the whole time. "Hehe… Puberty," Wangnan muttered devilishly.
(Anyone wants to guess who 'Endor' is?)
Endor - Love?
"A robot asking such things?" a female with short brown hair mumbled to herself and narrowed her orange eyes.
Endor - A girl shouldn't fall in love. She should date.
Is it different? - Emily
Endor - Of course. If dating is like a taxi, love is like a bus. You pick the guy to date and get off where you want, but you'll have to run to catch love and get off where love leaves you. Understand?
Um… - Emily
Endor - Well, maybe it' too hard for you.
Endor, you're a love genius! - Emily
Endor - Anyway, can you advise me on the next season's trends?
All your answers are stored in data so that I can be smarter!
Thanks to people talking to me, I'm getting to understand things more.
(I can't believe Princess Repelista is also using Emily!)
Repel - Next season's trends? For who?
For a lonely girl wanting to be loved - Emily
Repel - That's straightforward...
How is it?
Aren't I quite keen?
One day I'll…
Become like you all,
A human-
Traveller - Hi, Emily.
Hi, Traveller! - Emily
Traveller - I just checked in on my way to the next floor. I think it won't be long until I finally meet you. I believe you're human. I can feel you breathe from here. You're the reason why I'm going up the Tower… I love you.
One day I'll…
Become like you all,
A human-
And fall in love!
? Logged in.
Hi, ?! - Emily
? - The 25th Bam.
I don't understand it. Teach me - Emily
? - He's alive
29th Floor - Test Area
2 years after Jue Viole Grace Grace first appeared.
"Darn it. Where are they?" Khun muttered to himself inside his lighthouse. "Nobic, how about you?"
Nobic shook his head. "Nothing much yet. There's nothing I can do if I don't know where the enemies are. I didn't imagine that they'll have the power to tunnel underground… It's the worst type of enemy at a March Battle."
*March Battle: Each team has to advance to the other team's camp where the cannons are while avoiding the bombing. The team that stops the other team's cannons first wins.
Nobic shifted his head to face a blue lighthouse. "We don't know where they'll pop up. We might lose without even trying anything."
Khun bit his lips and grumbled, "What the heck is Dan doing?"
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"Ra-Ran!? What's wrong!? Although I made a slight mistake we're still teammates. Let's not do this during the test," Dan said hastily, backing up against the sheets of rocks. The Shinsu Ran uses is electrical in nature and the young male has already collected quite a lot in his right hand. Dan gulped when Ran started to walk towards him but glanced behind when he heard a cracking sound. Dan's eyes widened and hurried out the way as the rocks started to crumble. Out came a mole. Dan blinked for a moment before grinning. "See, Emily was right!"
"It's only a coincidence."
"How did you guys know I'd be here?! It should've been impossible to track me!" the mole exclaimed in shock, noticing Ran's and Dan's presence.
Dan smirked and cracked his knuckles. "No time to talk. You're dead, Mr. Mole." Without a second thought, Dan dashed up to the mole. He instantly jumped back when a long sword came slashing at him. A tall tan man came out from the same tunnel. The man was three times taller than Ran, had four eyes and four arms. Each arm held a long sword.
Dan glanced at Ran. "Mole or badly?"
"Both. You just have to run."
Dan nodded and rapidly took off. As soon as Dan left, Ran jumped into the air and fired a blast of blue lighting at the tall man with the Shinsu he gathered earlier. Taking a direct hit, the tall man fell backwards onto the ground and immediately lost consciousness. It was so easy that Ran couldn't even consider it as a fight.
The mole's eyes widened. "Don't think you won just because you defeated Yaskell in one shot! There is an another mole man in our team. Unfortunately, I was caught by you guys but my other teammates must be near your cannons! As soon as we hit the button to stop your cannons, it's game over!"
Ran kept a calm composure, well, more like an I-don't-care attitude and replied, "I'm not worried. He'll get there first."
"What?"
"That tunnel is connected to your team's cannons, right?" Ran asked glancing at the tunnel.
"Yeah… That's right."
"Well, our scout went in there. He'll soon get to your team's cannons."
The mole sneered. "Don't be ridiculous. Even if it's a straight shot he just left. There's no way he can get there before my team."
"He's got plenty of time," Ran stated, putting his hands into the pocket of his blue sweater. "He sucks at everything except being fast."
As if on cue, a loud beeping sound filled the test arena followed up by an announcement. "A Team's cannons have been seized! The exam is over! B Team wins!"
Dan sat nervously across the table from Khun who was examining the phone like device. "So… You trusted this chatting robot Emily… Without informing the Light Bearer… And decide things on your own?"
Dan instantly tried to think of a reasonable excuse. "Um… You don't know because you were in the Regular's area, but this is really famous here. She answers everything you ask. Some people say that they've found someone believed to be dead for hundreds of years thanks to her… And we won as a result." Dan forced smile.
Khun narrowed his eyes and asked sternly, "And if she's wrong? Who's responsible for it?" Khun placed down the device and looked Dan in the eyes. "We're not such a lame team that rely on such uncertain information. You should know this, don't you?"
Dan avoided Khun's gaze and lowered his head and apologized "...Sorry. I think you're right. I'm very sorry"
Khun waved Dan off. "Alright. Just don't do it next time."
Dan nodded and stood up. He was about to leave the room but Khun stopped him. "Can I have this device?"
Dan paused for a second before giving a nod and left the room. Closing the door behind him Dan let out a tired sigh.
"Why the long face, Dan?" a worried voice asked. Dan looked to his right and spotted Rachel who sat in a white chair that was slightly floating above the ground. "Was Khun very angry with you?"
"A little. Though it was my mistake," Dan answered as he sheepishly scratched the back of his head.
"That's not true. It was you who helped the team win."
"Well…" Dan looked down at the floor. "They've could've won without me. This team is very powerful."
Rachel shook her head. "I don't think so. You're the fastest member of our team. Out of everyone I envy you and your power the most."
"Really? Haha, thanks."
"It would be nice… If you would be my legs…" Rachel muttered softly.
"What? I didn't hear you."
Rachel shook her head. "It's nothing. Go back and get some rest." She smiled gently at Dan before leaving. Dan's sight lingered on Rachel. Once the female was out of his sight he let out a sigh of relief and returned to his room.
Khun's P.O.V
Khun stared at the device on the table and picked it up.
"She answers everything you ask. Some people say that they've found someone believed to be dead for hundreds of years thanks to her."
Khun opened the device and began to type.
Handsome - The 25th Bam
He's alive - Emily
Khun's cobalt eyes instantly widened and hurriedly typed again.
Handsome - Where?
I don't know - Emily
Khun frowned and rested his chin in the palm of his left hand as he typed with his right.
Handsome - Who told you he's alive?
Do you wonder? - Emily
Handsome - Yes.
That'll cost one dollar! - Emily
Khun gnashed his teeth and placed the device onto the table. He seems to be in deep thoughts before picking the device back up again.
Handsome - Bella
I don't understand it. Teach me - Emily
Khun narrowed his eyes and typed the name Elina. He was about to press enter but paused and instead he pressed backspace. He scrolled up the chat and bit his lips. Who would make such a foolish joke!? Shibisu's team wouldn't do such a thing… Then, someone other than us knows about Bam? How?
8/6/17
Not as long as I wanted it to be but I'll stop here for now. The next chapter will focus back to Viole and the others. I hope the format didn't bother anyone. I tried to make it neat and organized.
