Nightmare Mythos

Chapter 132: Interrogation

"What a surprise—"

Spencer from the outside slightly backed away as if his movements became erratic because his Facet got undone by Cesar.

As the delivery man whispered something through the air to talk about his surprise at the outcome, Cesar's expression didn't much differ from the confusion plastered on Spencer's face.

However, Cesar was very astonished.

'This guy's dangerous!'

Whatever happened that made all the images that ran through his head so real that it almost seemed like a joke, was unbelievable to start with. Now, he didn't even know when was he attacked.

His memory didn't even serve him right as the moment he gazed at Spencer's ocean-like eyes, it was the time when he opened the door and warned him to drop his package down along with the key.

Not when he was peeking through the peephole.

Creating a rough outline of the artificial fire on his hand, Cesar locked the entrance and immediately hopped backward, creating a distance between him and the door.

Not fully understanding what was happening, he heightened his guard, standing ready and waiting for whoever was outside to come in.

Then he'll face him in here, create a huge ruckus for the whole school to see, and buy time for everyone to gather around.

He's very good at buying time.

"Ouch...ouch... My head hurts so much. Aigoo..."

Cesar heard a low, grumbling voice from outside as he steeled himself for the fight ahead. Suddenly, his attention was directed to a hand slipping through the door, passing through it like some kind of ghost before it twisted the knob from the inside.

He was still vigilant and had his guard up but he wanted to see Spencer's actions before making a move himself.

"Ask away,"

"Very cooperative," Spencer nodded once before adding, "Is it true that you killed a Nightmare alone?"

Cesar's face didn't change as he remained stoic while musing inwardly, 'The time I made a deal with Cedeit to deal the Nightmare Nicotara? Wait, nobody in my group saw what actually happened when we were talking about how we're alive... unless someone did remain watching the whole situation... Who is it—'

Soon, it didn't take long before Cesar concluded as to who had told this piece of news to the interrogators at that time. It is probably because the situation at that time matches how the situation would unfold.

'It's Jeremiah...' Cesar mused inwardly before answering, thinking about playing the cards on his hand right, "Yes, I did in a kind of way,"

Spencer remained silent for a while after getting the answer before asking another question, "Then, what have you been doing in the past year since you were gone?"

Cesar thought for a while about that answer and couldn't help but find an answer and give it to the unknown delivery man, Spencer.

Cesar structured his words before letting out a smile, "That's a funny question, you see. If you want me to honestly tell you the answer that might sound absurd to you, promise that you'll believe me."

Spencer sensed something off in his own statement but chose not to correct it. Whatever left his lips had to be his own. It wouldn't be much of an interrogation if he interrupted just to tweak some of his wording.

Spencer gave a curt nod.

Seeing that affirmation, Cesar nodded back before answering, "All these talks that I've been gone in a year... it's not true. In the Earth's time, it might be the case. But not me."

Spencer couldn't help but tilt his head slightly to the side as he let Cesar continued.

"You see, I've just been gone for over a day. The time I escaped The Void's influence took only a day, Spencer. But for some reason in Earth's time, it has been a year. And it's probably because I've seen the real thing, sir."

Cesar pointed his two eyes with two fingers and added, "I've seen The Void itself,"