System's POV

373  Adding Salt To the Wound [Part 1]

"The Brain Beetle Evuvug?" Hugo Riggs' eyes widened in shock after hearing Colbert's report. "Are you sure he's going to deal with Evuvug?"

"Yes, Sir," Colbert replied. "He made this declaration just a few minutes ago. I made sure to get in touch with you as soon as I can so that you will not hear this news from other sources."

"Good work, Colbert." Hugo nodded. "You have served the Riggs Family well."

Colbert smiled and looked very happy after receiving the praise of the Patriarch of the Riggs Family.

A few minutes later, he ended the call and stored the communication crystal safely inside his closet.

He then glanced at his communicator, and whistled after seeing the money that was transferred directly to his bank account.

"Having a side hustle sure is nice." Colbert smirked. "The Young Master sure knows how to keep his subordinates happy."

It was not just Colbert smiling for the same reason at this moment.

The other spies were also being rewarded by their employers after they had passed this news to them.

Everyone was sending their forces to the Cygni Continent, yet the events that had been making waves everywhere in Pangea were the ones in the Rigel Continent.

In fact, Douglas Griffin, the Monarch ruling the Cygni Continent was paying close attention to Zion Leventis' movements, for the teenager's feats were giving him hope.

"Good job, Alexis," Douglas said with a smile. "Continue to monitor Zion's movements and inform me about everything he does, no matter how small it is. Also, make sure to follow his orders well. "The Brain Beetle is a very nasty critter. It played an important role in our defeat several years ago. I will be sending you some artifacts that can resist mind-controlling abilities to a certain extent. However, there's no guarantee that it can defend against the ability of the Brain Beetle.

"Make sure to stay away from its range of mind control. I don't want to lose an important agent like you because of an oversized bug. Prioritize your safety, and report back to me after you receive the package that I will send you."

"Thank you, Your Excellency," Alexis bowed his head respectfully.

Douglas nodded. "It's a well-deserved reward for your services. Expect it to arrive in a few days. If anything else happens, make sure to contact me at once."

"Yes, Your Excellency," Alexis replied.

A minute later, the Monarch cut off the connection, making the crystal in front of him stop shining. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Alexis breathed a sigh of relief before storing the crystal properly.

Truth be told, he was really worried about being taken over by the power of the Brain Beetle.

Fortunately, his employer was a smart, generous man and didn't hesitate to offer his assistance to his cause.

Alexis' parents had told him the horrifying stories of the battlefield, and the one that they talked about the most was Evuvug, the Brain Beetle. In fact, the Brain Beetle was such a horrifying enemy that it was given a nickname, and that was, the Death Beetle.

It had killed more Wanderers than any monsters in the Rigel Continent, especially during the early days of their invasion.

He didn't know what made Zion Leventis choose Evuvug as his opponent. Perhaps, it would give him the most fame. But no matter the reason, one thing was clear.

If Zion Leventis said that he would target the Brain Beetle, he would definitely target it without fail.

The only question was… how?

While Alexis and the rest of Thirteen's battalion was thinking the answer to this question, the young man was heading to the Grand Marshal of the Central Government's temporary lodging inside the Aircraft Carrier.

When Thirteen opened the door, he saw two other people inside the room.

The first one was none other than the Field Marshal, Tristan.

The second one was the Commander of the Valkyries, Marion.

"Zion Leventis, effective today, you will become the temporary Commander of the Valkyries Special Forces," Lawrence stated. "Marion will become your Vice Commander. Do you have any questions?"

"No, Sir," Thirteen replied. Lawrence nodded. "Good. Marion, make sure to listen to Zion's orders. I know that you and your division are suffering right now, but it is also the perfect opportunity for redemption. Do not let this opportunity go to waste. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes, Sir," Marion answered.

"Make sure to work together," Tristan said. "A victory against Evuvug is a victory for the human race. Also, it will bring closure to those who had fallen victim to that insect's sadistic orders."

Tristan wanted nothing more than to personally crush the Brain Beetle into meat paste. But he wasn't confident that he would be able to resist its mind control ability.

"Zion, have you already made a plan on how to kill Evuvug?" Lawrence asked out of curiosity. He was very impressed when the teenage boy defeated the Manticore King on the same night he made a bet with Renz Elrod.

Ever since that time, the Grand Marshal had started to look at him more favorably in comparison with the past.

"Not yet," Thirteen replied. "Before we start the operation, I need to know where Evuvug is exactly. The Brain Beetle hides deep underground because it doesn't have any strong fighting and defensive ability.

"Even someone with the rank of Initiate or Master would be able to kill it. However, the real challenge is finding its exact location underground. Currently, I am still thinking of a way to do that. Once I come up with a foolproof plan, I might ask the Grand Marshal and the Field Marshal to lend their assistance."

"And you shall have it," Lawrence replied in a heartbeat. "Just tell me when, where, and what role I would need to play."

"The same goes for me," Tristan commented.

Marion, who was just listening to the side, was very surprised about this turn of events.

The two highest ranking officers of the Central Government were actually willing to obey the order of a thirteen-year-old. For a moment, she wondered if she was mishearing things.

However, she knew that there was nothing wrong with her ears, and the declaration that Lawrence and Tristan made was true.

This brought one question to Marion's mind—what did the young man do to make the two pillars of the Central Government trust him to this extent?

Half an hour later, Thirteen and Marion left the Grand Marshal's quarters together and met up with the Valkyries, who were all staying at their own Aircraft Carrier.