From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 279 The Principal Visits the Sick
It's night, the moon and stars are sparse.

The tranquil Kassel College, with only a few dormitories still lit up, presents a peaceful scene.

Adam, who was recuperating at the school hospital, was wearing a white hospital gown. He was leaning against the headboard, admiring the view outside the window. A bright white light shone like water on the lawn, and the lake in the distance shimmered under the moonlight. It was a beautiful scene.

Just as he was enjoying the beautiful moonlight over the pond outside the window, he seemed to sense something, his brow furrowed slightly, and his gaze returned to the room.

Following his gaze, a person suddenly appeared in the previously empty ward.

The man was wearing an expensive suit, which was obviously not cheap. He had a full head of silver hair, and his face was covered with deep wrinkles. His silver-gray eyes were like torches, firm and sharp, exuding an indescribable majesty. He stood there straight, like a sword that had not yet been drawn.

“Principal Angers, it’s very impolite to visit a patient so late at night.”

Adam looked at the person who had suddenly appeared in the room, and instead of being flustered, he wore a gentle smile.

"What happened in Brooklyn has anything to do with you?"

Angers' eyelids were lowered, and his hands hung naturally at his sides, giving him an appearance of complete non-guard.

However, those who know him well know that the seemingly decaying old man in front of him is Hilbert Jean Angers, hailed by the Secret Society of Europe and even the world as the greatest dragon slayer of modern times. He is an assassin who travels through time, and even the legendary 'first generation' was once injured by him.

"A little, but not much."

Adam's expression remained unchanged throughout the entire encounter with the dragon slayer who possessed the power of 'Time Zero'.

"Do you know him? Adam Angelweid."

Looking at the young man's calm reaction on the hospital bed, Ange's silver-gray pupils ignited with a fiery golden luster: "Someone like you who always only says half of what he means is likely to get killed."

"Really? It shouldn't be that bad."

Adam, completely oblivious and even appearing innocent, said, "The one who wanted to kill me, couldn't it be you, Principal Angers?"

"I could be the one."

Angers stared at him coldly and replied.

"The headline for the second day at Kassel College was that Principal Angers had finally gone mad and turned his sword against the students." Adam sighed, completely ignoring Angers' increasingly dangerous gaze, and continued, "The major mixed-race families and secret societies in Europe are probably quite happy to see this."

"Adam Angelweid, are you considered a 'student'?"

Angers scoffed, his eyes full of mockery: "Even whether he can be considered a 'human' is probably debatable, isn't it?"

“Principal Angers, that’s really hurtful to hear you say that.”

Adam's lips twitched slightly, revealing a very sad expression, and he sighed, "Putting everything else aside, at least when it comes to 'human beings,' my understanding is still very clear."

Fortunately, Angers did not intend to delve further into this topic. Instead, he sat down on the sofa in the ward, crossed his legs, and said calmly, "I will not inquire about or pursue George's matter, but as we agreed, if I discover that you have made any attempt to subvert humanity, I will kill you immediately, Adam Angelweid."

"Of course, it's your freedom."

Adam smiled gently and said, "I will help you eliminate the threat of the Dragon King, and you will need to provide me with some assistance when necessary."

"Now, there's something I need you to do."

Angers, holding a bottle of red wine that appeared out of nowhere, poured it into a stemmed glass and gently swirled it. "I've assembled a small team: Chu Zihang, Caesar, and you. Three of us will go to Japan. Ostensibly, they'll investigate the source of the gene serum, but secretly you'll be investigating the 'White King's Bloodline.'"

"The bloodline of the White King!"

Adam chuckled and then nodded, saying, "Okay, but in return, I have a request."

"One for another, that's reasonable."

Angers felt this was reasonable, since that was the content of the original 'agreement'.

"The bones of the White King belong to me."

An invisible vortex rippled in Adam's pale golden eyes.

His casual remark caused the temperature in the room to plummet to freezing point, and a chilling killing intent seemed to emanate from it.

The source of the murderous intent was none other than Angers, who was sitting on the sofa. His pupils seemed to be leaping with an inextinguishable rage, a fiery gold that flowed like molten lava, which for a moment even overshadowed the light in the room, making it almost impossible to look directly at him. It was as sharp as a thousand swords.

"You knew all along that a 'Dragon King' existed in Japan?!" Angers' voice seemed to be suppressing terrifying rage, veins bulging on his forehead as he gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Since a Dragon King exists in Japan, why didn't you tell me?!"

For someone who had dedicated his life to slaying the Dragon King and avenging his best friend, this was nothing short of provoking his rage.

Moreover, the awakening of any 'Dragon King' requires meticulous planning and a willingness to die in order to possibly end its life. How could he not be furious to suddenly learn that there is a 'Dragon King' in the Japanese branch, and that it is a terrifying existence in the dragon lineage second only to the 'Black King'?
“Principal Angers, please calm down.”

Adam could clearly feel the entire room trembling under Angers' rage, and the old man in front of him was like a volcano about to erupt.

“I need a reason, Adam Angelweid.”

Angers' gaze was cold, his fiery golden eyes radiating immense pressure.

The tiled floor beneath his feet, and even the walls and ceiling of the room, seemed unable to withstand this invisible force, and crisscrossing cracks appeared. It was hard to imagine that such a terrifying power was hidden within the body of a centenarian.

"No need to be so formal, Principal Angers can just call me Adam."

Adam looked somewhat distressed and helplessly spread his hands, saying, "Besides, you can't blame me for this, since you didn't ask."

Before he could finish speaking, a Damascus steel folding knife was pressed against his neck.

The whole process was quite abrupt.

Angers, who was sitting on the sofa just a second ago, suddenly appeared in front of the hospital bed the next second, without any in-between process.

It's like a videotape that's been 'cut out' in the middle.

The naturally formed patterns on the folding knife's surface are clearly visible. It is made of rare cold-forged patterned steel, a technique that has been lost to time. The sharp blade easily cut a thin line on Adam's neck, and blood seeped from the wound, flowing onto the surface of the blade before dripping onto the white sheets.

"Word of Power: Time Zero, truly formidable."

Adam, with a folding knife pressed against his neck, showed no fear. Instead, he revealed an expression of interest: "But unfortunately, due to the weak bodies of humans, even hybrids find it difficult to continue advancing. Otherwise, I would really like to see if Time Zero can become 'The World'."

Angers gripped his folding knife, his burning golden eyes blazing with murderous intent: "Adam Angelweid, just how much do you really know?"

"Not much, not little, just a tiny bit."

Adam smiled warmly, but his clear eyes reflected Angers's furious gaze: "Time Zero can't kill me. You've already tried that, haven't you?"

Angers, who was holding the Damascus alchemical folding knife, fell silent.

Yes, he had already tried. The 'monster' that could not be killed by Time Zero, an existence shrouded in mystery, Adam Angelweid.

To this day, he still clearly remembers the scene from that day.

Throughout the entire Kassel College, apart from him, even 'EVA' hadn't noticed when another person had appeared.

Adam Angelweid seemed to have appeared out of nowhere; there was no trace of him anywhere, no evidence that he had ever existed or lived.

That day, Angers thought he had been 'invaded' and swung his folding knife at 'Adam'.

They fought fiercely for a long time, until the academy collapsed and the sky darkened. At one point, Angers thought that his opponent was the legendary 'Dragon King'.

But just as Angers was about to end it all, he found that the scene before him shattered like a dream.

When he seemed to wake up from a dream, he was still sitting in his office, holding that sharp folding knife in his hand, and the young man sitting opposite him was none other than Adam Angelweid.

The 'agreement' was established at that time.

Adam helped him solve the Dragon King's problem, and he provided Adam with assistance when necessary.

One condition in exchange for one opportunity—that's fair.

After a long silence, Angers returned to reality from his memories. He put down his folding knife, stared at Adam's face that he hated, and said coldly, "Fine, it's settled then. The White King's remains are yours, but after this mission is over, I need an answer."

"can."

Adam nodded slightly and chuckled in agreement.

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