Bab 520: A small chase

The situation outside the arena was in turmoil. People from homes, bars, and establishments watched the events unfold on their devices with bated breath. They didn't know if Erik found the robot; the stream didn't show everything.

Glued to the live feed, one viewer at the guild exclaimed as soon as he saw Erik make his move, "The kid is onto something!"

"It's the one with the brooch!" Exclaimed one, noticing what Erik was looking at.

"It's leaving the scene!" exclaimed another, pointing to the holographic screen.

"Yes, and Erik is following him," a third voice said. "Let's see how this will unfold; maybe the kid can find where the hostage is. But he must stay low and keep a safe distance, which is a wise move."

All eyes were fixed on Erik, the mysterious novice; the ever-growing number of followers saw him as a strategic and combative mastermind based on what they had seen until now, and he was now being lauded as a genius.