On the other hand, A'tin and Prof. Hong equipped themselves as they knew that the day they have been fearing all along has come already.
"A'tin, are you sure that you really want to come along?" Prof. Hong asked in worry.
A'tin only flashed a smile and a nod to Prof. Hong. She has been waiting for this day all along and being coward is never an option.
"Ate Aurum, ito na yun. This is the day where I can finally avenge your death and the rest of the first ALAB Elites." A'tin thought as if she is talking to her late sister, Aurum, who was the top 3 of the first ALAB Elites.
Yes, A'tin has been concealing herself all along behind the F Class.
Although her skills are qualified with that of an A Class student, she intentionally failed every evaluation to achieve an inconspicuous life.
With the help of Prof. Hong and President Hood, she is finally one step away to the vengeance that she was seeking for all along.
"Remember A'tin, we have been preparing for this battle all along. We can't afford any mistake as the elites' lives and ours are at risk," President Hood said.
They marched their way to the restricted building where the experiments are being conducted. Luckily, President Hood and Prof. Hong has the access as they are members of the Elite Faculty.
Fortunately, the guards already knew them so they didn't raise any suspicions.
Prof. Hong immediately went to the room where Josh was, but it took them another thirty minutes because there was a lot of back and forth in the restricted building.
Meanwhile, Josh was hanged mid-air. His stomach is aching badly and he is having difficulties in breathing.
But Josh still struggles to break free from his bondage.
"I have to get out of here! That bastard Julian! I will surely make him taste the wrath of fooling us!" Josh furiously thought while struggling.
He stopped when he saw the door to the room he was in open. It revealed a familiar figure of a woman.
"You?"Josh snorted when he saw A'tin.
"He's here, Prof. Hong!" A'tin shouted and soon enough, Prof. Hong along with President Hood also arrived in the scene.
"Josh, are you alright?"asked Prof. Hong.
"Prof. Hong..."Josh said breathlessly.
If he hadn't been skilled at controlling his breath for rapping, he would probably have been unconscious a long time ago.
Prof. Hong motioned for A'tin to release Josh to reduce the conflict between the two.
"What are you doing here? Aren't you the one from SB Cafe?"Josh asked.
"Yes, yes, it's me Josh. I'm from F Class. But I don't have time to explain. Basically, I am your ally,"A'tin replied while untying Josh.
"So let's cease the fire now and save your friends," A'tin said and finally finished untangling.
Before Josh could answer, a loud alarm rang out.
"They've already sounded,"A'tin said in his mind.
"Let's find the others as soon as possible. We are running out of time," President Hood said.
Meanwhile, Chairman De Dios' office was filled with tension due to the bad news brought by Prof. Rabedee. Josh and Ken escaped, which made the chairman very angry when he found out.
"Why the hell are you not doing your job right?!" Chairman De Dios exclaimed upon hearing the news that Josh and Ken escaped from their rooms.
"Chairman, it's because of President Hood and Prof. Hong. They betrayed us," Prof. Rabedee said.
The chairman impulsively threw the vase out of anger.
"Those imbeciles! How dare they betray me?" Chairman De Dios thought in anger.
"What should we do, Chairman?" Prof. Rabedee asked, not minding about the broken vase.
"Kill them. I already have their clones anyway," Chairman De Dios mercilessly said.
"You have clearly underestimated me, Hood and Hong," Chairman De Dios thought.
"And Julian, tell him to come to me right now," Chairman De Dios said.
"Affirmative, Chairman," Prof. Rabedee said and left the office.
"You can never destroy my lifetime dream," Chairman De Dios firmly thought.
Meanwhile, Julian was staring at Paulo's unconscious body. He has tortured him enough, mentally and emotionally. After their confrontation, the scientists started the experiment on Paulo's body.
"Your torture is my pleasure, Paulo." Julian thought before leaving the area. He is now on his way to meet his father.
However, what lingers on Julian's mind is his hidden burning desire. Now that he had finished the last job from his father, will he now be able live freely on his own will? He always wanted to live like a normal person, but it is impossible under his father's supervision.
Back then, Julian has nothing in mind but pleasing his father.
But now that he got out of his chamber, he began wishing to be free and live with no one commanding him. Thus, he decided to tell this idea to his father.
But he was answered with a loud slap.
"How could you think of such worthless matter? Living freely? Don't fucking kid me, Julian! You are born to be the best. Being the best is the only purpose why you exist!" the chairman scolded.
This is the first time that his father hurt him physically. At that moment, Julian was also slapped by the truth.
The truth that he can never escape his father's grip. He can never live freely. He will always be his father's slave.
"Damn Ken, Stell, Paulo! Where the hell are you?!" Josh frustratedly thought.
They also searched several rooms before they found Ken hanging upside down in the gymnasium.
Josh ran to where Ken was and saw him fainting. Ken's face was almost purple so they immediately untied him and applied first aid. But Ken was unresponsive.
"Ken, damn it! Wake up!" Josh pleaded while President Hood is treating Ken.
"We still need to find Stell and Paulo, President Hood,"said Prof. Hong.
"I'll take care of Ken, you find the others,"President Hood said.
Everyone immediately agreed.
The fear in Josh's chest couldn't be contained because of what was happening.
"Stell, damn. Where are you?" Josh asked in his mind knowing that Stell is the most sensitive among the five of them.
Josh knows very well how Stell must be shivering in fear right now. Thus, Josh didn't dare to waste time.
Little did they know, Stell was still a floor away from their location. He was awakened by the alarm of intrusion.
"Justin...why?" Stell said as soon as he woke up and remembered what happened at Prof. Rabedee's office.
Stell was left alone in an unfamiliar room. Like with Paulo's situation, he is also incapacitated, making his fear worsen.
"Josh! Where are you?" Stell shouted in despair, hoping that Josh could hear him.
"Ken..." Stell hopelessly uttered.
Stell's eyes began to water. He is damn scared, furious, and worried about what is happening.
"What the heck did just happen?" Stell asked in his thought.
Yesterday, the five of them was excited for their first ever day off as ALAB Elites. But who would ever thought that it will suddenly become disastrous?
He feels so confused that the four years of friendship they have got wrecked in just a snap. He doesn't know the reason and he has no idea at all.
Every pieces of memories started to flash on Stell's mind as he cried in so misery.
"Why did we have to fall apart?" Stell asked desperately.
"I can't take this anymore," Stell told to himself.
But a familiar voice rang to Stell's ears.
"Josh..." Stell thought upon recognizing the voice.
The voices gradually faded. Josh was screaming while running towards his direction.
Stell, who was hanging upside down, finally breathed for the last time until he fell unconscious again.
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