Chapter 1101: World Wipe (Part 2)
Seven years.
To Adam, that number sounded like an eternity. He recently turned 18, though he completely forgot about his birthday in the fall due to the overwhelming number of events that flooded his life over the past year after he became a Phantom.
True, he had spent several years in a special space under the influence of Queen Elisaâs power, but this affected his mind more than his body, and at that time, he was engaged in only one thing â fighting.
As a young Phantom, he went through many battles, victories, and defeats. He did not stop and constantly moved forward, since new problems and desires appeared on his path.
With a few exceptions, the only periods when he did not move along the path of power were the days and weeks when he was recovering from serious injuries. When he needed time to recover after another great battle.
What he achieved in one year was more than possible, but it was very rare. This only happened to those Phantoms who desired power more than anything else in the world and did not make a fatal mistake at any of the dozens of stages.
Sure, Adam made mistakes many times, perhaps too many, but he was still alive, which meant that his mistakes were not as serious as those of others who no longer walked this world.
So, it was no surprise that as soon as Wilfred mentioned seven years, a broad smile appeared on Adamâs face.
âSeven years? Fuck! Thatâs almost an eternity! Weâll definitely be able to come up with something in that time!â Adam exclaimed, clenching his fist tightly. âIâll become a Second Rank Phantom and⊠and⊠Iâm sure Iâll figure out a plan to fix everything!â
Unlike Adam, whose eyes were burning with fire, Silvana did not share his optimism. Her gaze was gloomy.
She understood that if Wilfred, the other Second Rank Phantoms, and the strongest Lords couldnât stop the World Wipe even once, what chance did they have with Adam?
The answer was simple and not at all what Adam had hoped for.
Wilfred didnât rush to tell Adam how foolish and unrealistic his idea was. He had plenty of experience with that.
âWell, thereâs nothing wrong with what youâre saying, but first you have to reach Second Rank. Before you say youâll do it in an instant, stop.â
Adam did it. He didnât rush, although his whole demeanor indicated that he was confident it would be easy for him.
Wilfred glanced to the side, fixing his gaze on the tops of the three other towers.
âI think youâve heard this many times, Adam, reaching the Second Rank is much more difficult than becoming a Phantom and going all the way from the K1 to the K4 Level. Whether you like it or not, thatâs the way it is. Maybe you, as a talented, lucky, and unstoppable Phantom, were able to make it to the K4 Level, but that doesnât mean youâll reach the Second Rank even in the next 50 years.â
Adam leaned forward as he was about to say something, but the sharp gleam that flashed across Wilfredâs eyes stopped him.
âI know what youâre thinking: Iâve become a K4 Phantom, Iâm just one step away from the Second Rank! I can do it if I try hard and keep winning and recklessly throwing myself into battle against the strongest monsters!â Wilfred waved his hand mockingly.
In confirmation of his words, Adam shuddered. He didnât want to admit it, but Wilfred read his thoughts.
Coldness filled Wilfredâs eyes. âMaybe you can do it, but itâs time to grow up, Adam. Just because youâve become strong quickly and fuck your Operator doesnât mean youâve stopped being a child in your mind.â
Silvana blushed but didnât protest. In general, she agreed with Wilfred, although⊠sheâd have chosen different words for it.
âButâŠ! Iâm progressing fast! I mean, Iâm not being arrogant, itâs just a fact.â
Wilfred nodded. âYeah, thatâs true. However, youâre forgetting that youâve only just become a K4-Phantom. Roughly speaking, youâve passed the K0-K3 Levels, now you have to pass the most difficult and longest K4-Level. Only after that will you have the opportunity to try to move from the K4-Level to the Second Rank.
âAs you understand, this is no easy task, to say the least. There are quite a lot of K4-Phantoms, while the Second Rank Phantoms are critically few. There are even fewer of us than the True Lords, so⊠your chances arenât particularly high, although, like every Phantom, they have always been above zero.â
Wilfredâs direct and stern speech calmed Adam, as if a bucket of cold water had poured over his fiery frame.
A minute later, he sorted out his thoughts and nodded. He was ready to move on.
âWilfred, you said that the next World Wipe will happen in seven years, but⊠how often does the Last Star come to our world? I mean, from what I understand, you, like the other Second Rank Phantoms and Lords, have already experienced the Last Starâs descent once.â
A slight smile appeared on Wilfredâs face.
âCome on, share your thoughts. How often do you think it happens?â
âHmmâŠâ Adam scratched his cheek thoughtfully. âEvery hundred years? I mean, if it happened more often, there wouldnât be any old people on the streets.â
Wilfred glanced at Silvana.
âWhat about you?â
Silvana sighed. âI think itâs less often. Once every 150 years. That would explain the age of some monsters. Well, the ones who mentioned it.â
âHah, your Operator is much closer, Adam.â
Wilfred threw his cigarette aside, watching it fall to the bottom of his tower.
âOnce every 250 years.â
Adam and Silvana froze.
âThatâs why you might have heard some people and monsters say how sorry they are that you have so little time left. Although⊠you donât have anything to worry about anymore.â
Yes, Wilfred was right. He said exactly what Adam was thinking.
âWhat does that mean?â Adam looked at him.
Wilfred chuckled grimly.
âNeither of you is in danger of dying. Not anymore, but⊠that doesnât mean youâll like life after the World Wipe.â