System's POV

”As you may already know, great rewards are given to those who greatly contribute to the success of this mission,” Thirteen said after some time. ”This means that those who will choose to stay and fight will be able to reap great rewards if they manage to survive.”

”Thatʼs easier said than done!” a Wanderer, who came from the First Island shouted. ”Do you expect us to stay behind to fight, while you and your sister run away? Are you only saying those words because you plan to use us as cannon fodders to make your escape?”

The smile on Thirteenʼs face lingered, and yet, his eyes became cold as he gazed at the Wanderer who suddenly made an outburst.

As the System of Cannon Fodders, hearing people being used as cannon fodders was a taboo topic for him.

”Let me make one thing clear,” Thirteen stated. ”I will be one of those who will stay behind to fight, allowing all of you to have a chance to cross the Gate of the Moonlight. As one of the heirs of the Main Branch of the Leventis Family, I promise by my name that I will not enter the Gate of the Moonlight until the last Wanderer walks through it.”

”Why should we believe you?” another Wanderer shouted. ”Maybe youʼre just saying that now, but will change your mind later on!”

Shasha and Taiga looked at the Wanderer with a glare. But, since the Wanderer was looking at Thirteen, he wasnʼt aware that there were two individuals who wanted to punch him to oblivion.

”Then, let me ask you, who am I?” Thirteen asked. ”Do you know who I am?”

”Zion Leventis,” the Wanderer replied.

”Exactly,” Thirteen replied. ”The one and only Zion Leventis. Have you not heard of me?”

The Wanderer quieted down because it was impossible for the current generation of Wanderers to not have heard of the boy, who had faced off against a Majin Prince and won.

”I have seen horrors you havenʼt seen before,” Thirteen declared firmly. ”I have lost many individuals who were important to me. Regardless of what you think or do, I was sent here for a reason.

”Iʼve been in Solterra for more than three years. I was sent here when I was just seven years old. This is the last hurdle that prevents me from going home to see my family. So, there is no way that I will fall here. I will fight tooth and nail if I have to, in order to go back to Pangea.

”In my eyes, no one is more important to me than cannon fodders. If you are a cannon fodder like you said you are, then you are one of my people. And as one of my people, I will ensure that you make it back to Pangea, whether you believe me or not.
”But, ultimately, the one who has control of your life is you. Whether you live or die will be up to your abilities. I will create a strategy which will give all of you a higher chance to succeed.

”Make no mistake, many of you will die here. However, many of you will survive as well. As long as you follow the strategy that I devised, your chances of returning to Pangea to tell the tale about your death defying adventure is not zero.”

Thirteen then looked up at the sky as if trying to see the devised, your chances of returning to Pangea to tell the tale about your death defying adventure is not zero.”

reaction of the Laplace Demon and The One, whom he believed was observing them from the Celestial Realm.

”Wanderers, remember this, you have six weeks before the Lunar Eclipse,” Thirteen said. ”Whether you use that time to despair or to work with me, is entirely up to you. I will not force anyone. If you have your own plan for how to survive, thatʼs fine with me.

”So, those who donʼt want to participate in my plan, kindly step to the right side.”

Thirteen waited, and waited, until five minutes passed, but no one decided to break free from the formation.

Even the Wanderers who were doubting him earlier stayed where they were.

”Very well, from this moment onwards, I want all of you to listen,” Thirteen stated. ”Aside from training on how to run, I will discuss with you all the strategy that I had in mind.”

As everyone listened to the strategy that Thirteen had devised, none of them could stop themselves from widening their eyes in shock.

Even Uncle Boo, who was listening from the side, looked at the ten-year-old in surprise.

ʼWhy didnʼt I think of that before?ʼ Uncle Boo thought. ʼIf this strategy works than these kids might indeed have a chance to survive. Maybe, it can even help us save Callie.ʼ

The more Uncle Boo listened to Thirteen, the better his impression of the boy became.

It was not only the Beholder who thought this way.