The Second Act 171

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Chapter 171

Upon hearing that, Ruby’s smile grew deeper. “It seems you already know…”

“Yes, it was me,” she admitted without hesitation.

After all, in her eyes, Oneida was already a person on the brink of death, so it wasn’t a big deal to tell her.

“In fact, I never had the qualifications to join Starr Training Camp at all. Oneida, I’m not as capable as you. I’m not skilled in archery or horseback riding, and I’m not pretending to be. My only strength is that I’m a little smart.” Ruby leaned over slightly with a smile on her face.

She then continued, “I don’t possess any great wisdom or high intelligence, but I do have some small tricks up my sleeve. Being sly is both my weakness and my strength. My little bit of cleverness is what got me into Starr Training Camp.”

Oneida’s eyes darkened as she listened to Ruby’s words.

Even in such a life–or–death situation, she remained calm and thoughtfully considered the matter.

Everything began to make sense.

Ruby might appear to be completely useless and unqualified for Starr Training Camp.

However, she possessed a heart that was exceptionally adept at scheming and profound beyond measure.

It seemed likely that she used some kind of underhanded methods and plots to gain entry into Starr Training Camp.

“From the moment I first saw you, I knew you were extraordinary. I’m not strong enough, so I have to find someone to rely on during the training. Otherwise, I may not be able to make it to the end and will be eliminated,” Ruby said with a distant look in her eyes.

She added, “I’m pretty good at reading people. Although we’re both Rank C, I can tell that you are very strong. In fact, Hendrick is also a good choice, but he’s like a flower on a high mountain, and I’m not sure if I can get close to him. You, on the other hand, are the best choice. I pretended to be weak, got close to you, and received your protection. As you can see, not only did I manage to avoid elimination, but I also effortlessly obtained the gem thanks to you.”

Ruby suddenly burst out laughing loudly, and her clear laughter echoed throughout the entire cave. “Just now, we couldn’t see each other at all because of the heavy fog. Even if I pretended to sprain my ankle, you wouldn’t have noticed it. Faking an injury was just a bet to see if you would fall for my act, Oneida.”

She continued, “Oneida, you may seem aloof, but you’re not a completely heartless person. I bet that you wouldn’t abandon me. When you chose to carry me, I knew I had made the right bet. I don’t have great stamina, so with you carrying me, I can obtain the gem in the easiest way possible. Oneida, do you regret it? I took advantage of your momentary softness. By the way, you must be very curious about why I chose to intentionally damage your bow and startle your horse during the first test, right?”

Ruby’s face suddenly turned gloomy. She looked somewhat sinister with her back to the light. “Actually, the reason is very simple. It was because of my jealousy that I didn’t want you to stand out too much. I know you’re powerful, but we’re both Rank C. Why should you be the first and get all the

attention?”

Ruby’s thoughts were both contradictory and complicated.

She wanted to rely on Oneida’s formidable power, but at the same time, she didn’t want the latter to overshadow her.

She was such a cunning and scheming person.

She was skilled at disguising herself, devising schemes, and feeling envious.

“However, I know that you’re too smart. If I continued to make trouble for you, you would inevitably expose me. Plus, since you’ve already garnered a lot of attention, I didn’t create any more problems for you during the remaining days. Oneida, let’s just end it here. The largest gem in your bag will soon belong to me. I’ll become the most outstanding graduate of Starr Training Camp and change my fate forever.” A hint of smugness flashed across Ruby’s face as she said so.

She looked down at the two of them with an icy glare. “What’s the point of all this? You’re both almost dead and still struggling. It looks so pathetic.”

With that, she raised her foot and stepped heavily on Matthias’s fingers.

Matthias frowned as his face turned pale.

A look of pain flashed in his eyes.

The intense pain in his fingers left him feeling dazed.

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However, Matthias couldn’t move his hand.

He was afraid that if he did, he would lose his grip…

“Matthias, are you really not going to let go? Are you so afraid of death?” At that moment, Ruby looked like a loathsome demon with a terrifying expression on her face.

She then increased the pressure on her foot.

Matthias’s body swayed, and it seemed that he couldn’t hold it anymore.

Oneida turned her head and looked at the young man beside her.

Seeing that he was about to give in, her expression became solemn.

In a split second, she raised a hand, swiftly caught Matthias’s back, and pushed him up.

Matthias’s body rose up instantly as if he had been tossed up the cliff by Oneida with just one hand.

Matthias fell heavily on the edge of the cliff.

He was safe now.

Oneida had tossed him up.

With a look of disbelief, Ruby watched as everything happened.

She exclaimed inwardly, “How could it be possible that Oneida was capable of this?”

Neither Matthias nor Ruby could have ever imagined that Oneida would have exerted herself and saved Matthias’s life with just one hand in such a desperate situation.