20demayo Chapter 391 Waning Hope
Chapter 391 Waning Hope
"A demon like me asking for salvation? Naw, I'm good after seeing how messed up this place is," he responded aloud to Kern, his tone laced with dry humor.
Kern let out a hearty chuckle, slapping Ty on the back. "It's not all that bad if you're strong, which you are, so why are you complaining?"
Ty tilted his head, a sardonic smile playing on his lips. "You are an idiot, aren't you?"
Before Kern could muster a comeback, Gisorn interjected sharply, "Let's get going, don't lose any brain cells over following his logic, demon."
Ty shrugged nonchalantly just as Rosana burst into the scene, her excitement palpable. Her face was dotted with red spots, and her fur bristled with energy. "You were right! Demon guy," she exclaimed breathlessly.
"Right about what?" Ty asked, his brow furrowing in confusion.
Rosana approached Ty, her voice filled with a mix of surprise and relief. "You told me that I wasn't hated as much as I expected to be, and it was true! All of the interviews were complimenting my fur and even my fire. Though some questions were a bit odd, asking how sensitive my ears were... Father told me we were hated severely, so that was a little odd."
Ty nodded, understanding the complexities of her situation. "They see you as something rare and valuable. Don't take their kindness as friendship though," he cautioned, his voice steady, trying to prepare her for the harsh realities of their world where perceptions could be deceiving.
Rosana, her brow furrowed in confusion, nodded slowly. "Oh, I suppose. I don't get it, but you seem smart so sure," she replied, her trust in Ty's judgment clear despite her own uncertainties.
Gisorn looked up at the drones, then back at Ty. "Oh, we just wait for the drones to signal it's time," he explained, indicating that their entrance was orchestrated from afar, timed and controlled by the unseen operators of the drones.
Moments later, A loud screeching noise went off over head as a giant blimp came into View with a screen Ty hadn't seen since seeing sports games like a jumbo Tron.
It was the King as Ty noticed and he held a mic in his hand as he spoke dozens and dozens of small drones flew around the viewing area "Hello everyone watching from the entrance area, those watching in the control towers, and those watching around the world!
"It is my pleasure to bring you the 86th edition of the Arena of Life opening!" boomed a voice that echoed throughout the massive structure. "While we may not host the Arena every year for various reasons, the great Heian Kingdom stands strong and proud today as we welcome all participants and spectators!"
As the announcement reverberated through the air, Ty's attention was momentarily diverted by a drone that buzzed into his personal space. It hovered directly above him, its camera lens focusing intently on his face. A synthetic voice emitted from the device, crisp and clear: "Hello, I am your personal drone for the first arena and will be tracking all of your activity for viewership.
You are Camera 22 currently. We are going live in 10 minutes."
Ty tilted his head slightly, a flicker of recognition crossing his features as he processed the familiar timbre of the voice. "That voice sounds familiar. Are you Phillis?" he asked, curiosity piqued by the unexpected hint of familiarity in the mechanical greeting.
The voice from the drone paused briefly before responding, its tone artificially neutral. "I am a version of the Phillis AI, but if we have spoken before, I am not directly aware of it."
Ty put a finger under his chin, a puzzled expression crossing his face. "I was told you were used sparingly, but here you are, integrated into all of these drones?"