Chapter 560: Magnificent Play (1/2)

*Stab!*

Theo's spear was stopped by another barrier. However, the barrier didn't come from Velio because they soon heard an aged voice ringing in their ears.

”The match is over. Velio is eliminated.”

After that, the objective changed again as they were asked to move to a different spot.

[Objective: Head to the next destination.]

”…” Theo fell silent and landed on the ground with a calm expression.

Meanwhile, Velio turned to Riccardo and Alice to confirm his suspicion. Theo, who was supposed to be with them, had disappeared, meaning the ones before him were none other than the real Theo and his clone.

”You… You two have been in cahoot this whole time…” Velio looked at Ignazio and Theo. He remembered what happened during the previous mission. ”It was weird for someone new to this competition like Theo to stand out when we just got a problem.

”Ignazio wanted to eliminate the potential members that would become a hindrance to his sister, so… No, Theo… You knew what he wanted and utilized it as a negotiation piece to work together.” Velio drew a gasp and stepped back. ”You two were accomplices all this time.

”No… Weren't you two at least hostile at the start?” Velio gritted his teeth and realized another piece. ”No, were you really hostile to each other?”

He recalled their conversations. Theo first grabbed their attention by calming Alice down. When everyone tried to strike him, Ignazio put the blame on both him and Felice.

After that, Theo shifted the conversation by telling them that the person who caused all this mess was Leonardo. This made their conversation turn to Ignazio blaming him for his clone skill, creating an image that Theo was innocent from that point onward.

It allowed Theo to move freely on the second try. When the second time their castle was destroyed, Theo suggested us to return to build another castle but was shunned by Ignazio.

In other words, Ignazio's anger was the main factor that blinded them, making others see them as an enemy instead of a friend.

Just recalling this scene made Velio shiver. ”Thinking about it… Though you two seemed to be considering the other as an enemy, you were covering for each other.”

Velio gritted his teeth and turned to Ignazio. ”Ignazio, you did say you will crush him thoroughly… Those words—”

Before he finished, Ignazio stuck his tongue out and said with a big smile. ”Of course, it was a lie.”

Velio clenched his hands, realizing he and Felice had been trapped this whole time. His body began trembling as he said, ”Kh… Then, for me to win, there was nothing I could do but join hands with Felice. But it turned out I threw away the only card I could play to win.”

”Pfft.” Ignazio chuckled when he heard Velio's words.