Chapter 616 The Formation Was Found
Gabby buried his face in his hands and started to tear up. Memories of his past surged back.
His mother frantically shoved him into the wardrobe to shield him from the armed men who barged into the room. Her clothes were torn in the struggle, and there was blood everywhere.
His dad, a reporter, lay lifeless on the floor with his glasses askew. The study was a mess.
Finally, the principal found him and carried him out of the wardrobe. He remembered his mother’s screams echoing from behind.
Gabby turned pale as he murmured, “Mom, no! No!”
Leo quickly covered Gabby’s mouth. “Master, something’s wrong with him.”
Wynter silenced Gabby with a touch. Her expression darkened as she said, “If you have any humanity left, take me to the detention room to find Lily.”
Gabby bit his lip in anguish before finally nodding. Wynter was close behind. Her distrust was evident.
No children wanted to go to the detention room. The principal had made it clear that only those who made mistakes would end up there.
Most people stayed away from the detention room. Thus, Wynter and the others did not encounter any guards on their way there.
Nearing the detention room, the tokens on Wynter’s ankle started to vibrate violently. This signified that the suppressed resentment had reached a boiling point.
Feeling uneasy, Leo called out to Wynter, “Master.”
Wynter followed his gaze and noticed a Foplyanese teacher dragging a student. The trio lurked in the dark. and watched.
The Foplyanese teacher scowled and hurled insults at the girl. “You pathetic fool! You’re nothing but a scum at the bottom of society. No amount of teaching can fix you.”
With a forceful shove, he pushed the girl forward and hissed, “Get in there. You shall starve tomorrow.”
The Foplyanese teacher’s demeanor changed drastically as soon as he entered the classroom.
The unsettling encounter occurred before they reached the detention room, Wynter glanced at the bewildered young boy, who seemed eager to explain that the teacher, Meg Troff, wasn’t usually so harsh.
Without wasting any time, Wynter instructed, “Lead the way.
One side of the campus was brightly lighted and buzzed with energy, while the other was dim and exuded a somber atmosphere. As night descended, the latter became increasingly eerie and unsettling.
The place’s layout seemed familiar. It was reminiscent of the Yeaton family’s backyard. Although the
architectural style was different, the formation was identical.
Wynter raised an eyebrow as she didn’t believe it was a mere coincidence.
The corridor was adorned with murals depicting the Foplyans‘ deeds. Despite their brutal acts of invasion and torture, they claimed to be heroes.
Wynter played with the borrowed matchstick as her gaze lingered on the detention room in the courtyard. It resembled a student dormitory from the outside, with a lock hanging on the door.
As Gabby said he didn’t have the key, Wynter decided to use a silver needle and strings to unlock the door.
To her disappointment, the detention room was empty. There was only a bed and a desk, scattered with books and a notebook with apologetic notes.
Gabby rummaged through the items but found nothing. However, he noticed some lines in the notebook. that read, “I’m so happy. They said I can return home today! I can finally see my mom and sister.”
The words were written haphazardly, with some mistakes. Gabby eagerly showed it to Wynter to reassure her that Lily was safe.
Wynter gazed at the notebook but remained unfazed. Her dress provided a good cover to hide the flashlight strapped to her leg. Unlike Leo, she was a doctor, impervious to the formation’s effects.
As Wynter started to investigate, she realized the scent of blood lingered faintly in the air. There were
also traces of drag marks under the bed.
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