In seemingly endless witness, two dark vortexes opened.
Jacob walked out into a familiar space but was surprised to see another vortex a few meters ahead of him. His eyes widened slightly, 'Could it be…'
Killing intent crept into his eyes as he saw a slim man clad in light green walking out from the vortex. His face was hidden behind a white mask. Only his astute and curious eyes could be seen as they were entirely locked on Jacob as if he were some rare animal.
Both men continued to gawk at each other without speaking, and the atmosphere was filled with murderous pressure.
"We finally met, Fellow Faceless Ancient. I had to admit you even made me panic for a moment there. But I also didn't have that kind of fun in a long time, so I must thank you." Nelsen finally broke the icy silence, sounding fearless, and even mocked him.
However, Jacob didn't reply as he remained mute. He didn't want to speak because he knew he couldn't control his seething rage if he did. Just standing calm was taking everything out of him while his body was doing everything to attack the person who humiliated him.
Only now, Jacob experienced how terrifying the will of Fighting Giant Spirit was. It wanted to turn the enemy into dust, especially those who aggressively humiliated it.
But Jacob still kept his rationality because he knew the sly fox in front of him wouldn't dare to come if he wasn't absolutely sure to be walking out of there alive. In fact, Jacob even suspects this guy was deliberately provoking him so he could attack him.
However, he wouldn't be Jacob if he didn't see through this petty trick. It's just that his body was becoming its own enemy, and he had to find a way to subdue it completely.
At this moment, Nelsen was about to speak again when SAAI's voice rang.
"Faceless Ancient and Amiable Wizened Monk, congratulations, you have completed all the Trial Conditions of Epic Plains trial: The Hunter's Necropolis!
"Faceless Ancient & Amiable Wizened Monk belonged to the Life Faction!
"The Life Being of other plains will now be freely given access to the Epic Plains as long as they aren't above the power cap until the next trial establishment!
"The restriction of the Dark Being of other plains continues to be 50,000 dark beings per decade!
"The Protection Barrier will now be lifted from Life Zone and Dead Zone until the next trial establishment!
"Alert! The Awarding ceremony will now enter a temporary halt!"
"What?" Nelsen sounded shocked when he heard the last phrase.
Jacob also frowned because he clearly remembered this didn't happen the last time and couldn't help but think it might be related to Nyx and become vigilant.
"According to Contingency Case#49483li4031l, both parties are suspected of being involved in destroying the Epic Void Star Server 115 Days ago!
"The Zodiac Plains won't support criminals! Please prove your innocence before continuing the Rewarding Ceremony.
"Amiable Wizened Monk, you are a 2-Star Star Privilege holder and Epic Plains Alchemy Guild President. You have to go through 5-Question Interrogation, please cooperate.
"Faceless Ancient, you are a 2-Star Star Privilege holder and an honorary badge holder of the Life Faction. You have to go through a 3-Question Interrogation; please cooperate.
"Permission to activate 3 & 5 Questions Interrogation from suspect Faceless Ancient and Amiable Wizened Monk.
"The party failure in granting permission in sixty seconds will be judged as Guilty and deal accordingly to the Zodiac Plains precept!"
A virtual clock appeared in the white space before the two, and the countdown began.
"Wait! How can this monster be an honorary badge holder!? And why am I being suspected with him?! It's quite clear he's the one who created that weapon and was involved in that bombing. In fact, his weaponry has turned the entire epic plains into a radioactive wasteland. I've never used mine!" Nelsen instantly started to blame Jacob, and he wasn't lying either.
The current epic plains were really turned into a radioactive wasteland, and no living being under extraordinary rank could live. Furthermore, the absence of Star Network had only made it worse, and it played a big part in turning Epic Plains into a living hell.
Furthermore, Nelsen also panicked because Jacob has an honorary badge of life faction, which means Jacob has an exceptional position, which even Jacob wasn't aware of yet.
Nelsen knew just how hard it was to earn a single honorary badge and why these people were treated with respect. He wouldn't have made an enemy out of him if he had known this, even if he had to beg Jacob.
But now, it was too late, so late that he had to do everything to eliminate him. Because forget about Jacob's terrifying means; if the three hegemonies learned about this, the three leaders and whoever was involved in this wouldn't be able to avoid brutal punishment.
"I grant the permission," Jacob spoke at this moment in his icy voice.
From start to end, he didn't speak with Nelsen, nor did he react to his slandering. All he understood was he had nothing to do with the bombing that day nor in the entire epic plains. In fact, he never used an atomic weapon in the epic plains but only sold them.
SAAI clearly stated they were being suspected, not confirmed, involved in the bombing that day. It never said anything about inventing and selling those weapons at all, nor about the bombing done by Society Killer.
They were only being suspected and interrogated because someone dared to mess with the Zodiac Plains, not just Epic Plains, and there was a considerable difference between the two.
The Star Hackers, or ATLAS, were simply too daring to provoke the world itself.
He also catches the line about 'Zodiac Plains not supporting the criminals', which means the trial plains were to nurture the prodigies or something like that, as for why, he couldn't guess.
Lastly, the honorary badge he thought little of before just gave him an advantage over a 2-star authority holder and the leader of a hegemony. This could quickly tell him that these badges hold more authority and meaning than he currently understands, and with how panicky Nelsen reacted, he was even more sure.
So, in the end, that unbearable anger and bloodlust suddenly vanished when he saw his enemy spooking and sensed fear. That guy was clearly up to something and wanted him to attack angrily.
That's why he decided not to react at all and simply accepted the interrogation and won't even give Nelsen a chance to lay a trap for him and make Nelsen even more miserable!