NOVPUBNick understood the Protectors.
They all followed the Left Arm because the Left Arm was leading by example.
She helped humanity, and her attitude inspired them.
Nick knew that because he was also inspired by her.
"The Envious Researcher is dead," the Left Arm spoke with a serious voice as she looked at the researchers.
Then, several sheets of paper appeared in front of them.
"Look through all these new advancements. We must make sure," she ordered.
The researchers almost couldn't believe that the Envious Researcher was dead, but they still followed the Left Arm's orders.
The Shields waited for half an hour while the researchers were reading about the new advancements.
Eventually, the researchers said that they were done.
Everyone looked at Nick.
"Nothing," Nick confirmed.
This confirmed it!
The Envious Researcher was actually dead!
"Spread the news," the Left Arm ordered. "Everyone is now allowed to share knowledge with each other."
This was a momentous occasion!
Humanity had gotten rid of one of their biggest shackles.
And yet, Nick frowned.
'A bit late, aren't we?' Nick thought as he sensed the Sun looking at him once again.
Nick threw a glance at the Champion, who seemed a bit distracted.
'Are they talking?' he thought. 𝒏𝒐𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝒄𝙤𝙢
"You deal with everything," the Champion said to the Left Arm.
"I will, Champion," she confirmed. "You did a good job. You are worthy of your title as the Champion of Light."
The Champion just nodded.
"Julian," Nick heard the Champion speak in his mind.
"Yes, Champion?" Nick transmitted back.
"Come with me," he ordered.
Nick furrowed his brows and wordlessly followed the Champion.
Usually, one would think that the Champion was about to praise him for his contribution, but Nick knew that wouldn't happen.
The two of them entered Aegis' headquarters and walked into the Champion's office.
The door closed behind them, and Nick's senses were isolated.
The Champion's office could be completely isolated from any kind of sense.
Of course, the new window was also covered by the walls.
When the office was in this state, not even the Left Arm could sense what was going on inside.
Whatever the Champion wanted to do to Nick was not something he wanted anyone to know.
'Killing me right now makes no sense. This would be the worst moment imaginable,' Nick thought.
'The thing he fears the most is being exposed and killing me after I contributed this much would be impossible to justify in front of the other Shields.' ŗ
