The Author's POV Chapter 486 - Press Conference [1]

Chapter 486 - Press Conference [1]

Click—! Click—! Click—!

The clicking sound of the camera's shutter echoed throughout a large auditorium filled to the brim with people.

"Do you have anything to say regarding the current allegations?"

"Are you really 876?"

"Why did you frame Aaron Rhinestone?"

"Is Aaron innocent?"

Standing in front of the seats were a series of reporters who asked an endless amount of questions.

All of their attention was currently drawn toward the center of the room, or to be more precisely, toward my direction as I sat behind a large table. A few inches away from my mouth was a small microphone.

Sitting beside me was Douglas.

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"Seems like you're quite the popular one?" Douglas joked as a small smile hung on his lips.

Briefly glancing in his direction, I shrugged my shoulders

"Guess I am."

Nothing I could do about it.

My charm was just that high.

Douglas helplessly shook his head.

"...You never change."

"Eh."

I once again shrugged my shoulders.

Just as I was about to say something else, the room instantly quieted down.

"By the way—"

Clank—!

Following this, Octavious Hall entered the room. His entire presence enshrouded the whole room, making it hard for the reporters to muster any courage to speak.

Even I was overwhelmed by his presence for a brief moment.

'It looks like he's made a small breakthrough.'

My eyes narrowed.

I could feel it. He was a few years away from reaching rank.

Glancing around the room for a couple of seconds, Octavious soon moved towards the table in the middle of the room and proceeded to sit down next to Douglas.

Once he sat down, he crossed his arms and remained silent.

"..."

For a brief moment of time, silence ensued. His overwhelming aura made it hard for the reporters to keep themselves composed.

However, this did not last for long as the reporters soon jumped back up from their seats and started to ask questions.

"Octavius Hall, what have you got to say regarding the allegations thrown out?"

"Evidence points out that the leak is indeed true."

"Why is this happening?"

With all the attention drawn towards him, Octavious suddenly raised his hand and muttered.

"Quiet."

Though his voice was quiet, it traveled through the ears of everyone present and all the reporters suddenly found themselves seated in their seats with their backs drenched in sweat.

Snapping out of it, the reporters glanced at each other. From the looks on their faces, it felt as though they were all wondering the same thing.

'What in the world just happened?'

Ignoring the commotion, Octavious opened his mouth. The moment he opened his mouth, everyone's focus once again turned to him.

"I'm sure everyone here has questions regarding the current allegations thrown at us. Many of you are wondering what is going on, and whether they are true or not..."

Octavious suddenly paused. Closing his eyes for a brief moment, the temperature of the room dropped a couple of degrees.

Opening his eyes again, he once again opened his mouth.

"And the answer to that i—"

"It's true."

However, right as he was about to finish his sentence, I directly cut him off. From where I was seated, I could feel his gaze suddenly land on me.

Ignoring Octavious, and with a nonchalant look on my face, I lazily looked at the reporters in front of me.

"Most of the stuff that was leaked is true."

"..."

For a short moment of time, none of the reporters were able to utter a word as they all stared at me with a look filled with looks of shock.

Beside me, I could feel Octavious's energy fluctuate slightly. Not sure about Douglas as his energy remained calm.

Everyone was quick to recompose themselves, especially the reporters.

Instantly everyone stood up and fervently started to ask questions.

Click—! Click—! Click—!

The cameras started flas.h.i.+ng as the reporters started speaking over each other.

"Did you just say that all the leaks were true?"

"Can you once again repeat your statement?"

"Are you saying that you're really 876? And that the stuff that was leaked was true?"

"Were the crimes reported by the Union really true?"

Because everyone was speaking over each other, it was hard to make out any of the questions they were asking.

Lowering my head, and ma.s.saging my forehead, I softly mumbled.

"....How annoying "

'How in the world am I supposed to answer the questions if you are all speaking at once?'

Feeling Douglas's gaze from my right side, he once again shook his head.

Turning his head to glance at the reporters, he lowered his hand.

"Quiet please."

As he said those words, a trace of mana extended out from his hand, and all the reporters stopped speaking. Once silence returned in the room, Douglas looked at all the reporters in the room.

"If anyone has any questions to ask, please do so in an orderly manner. If you all ask questions at the same time, it will be impossible for us to hear what you are trying to ask."

Pausing, Douglas's eyes squinted.

"Am I being clear?" He sternly asked.

"..."

All the reporters silently nodded their heads.

"Good."

With a satisfied smile, Douglas turned to look at me.

"You can continue."

"Thanks."

Thanking Douglas, I turned my attention back toward the reporters and cameras.

"I'll make this quick, so listen carefully."

***

At the same time, inside of a small private room.

[I'm sure everyone here has questions regarding the current allegations thrown at us. Many of you are wondering what is going on, and whether they are true or not.]

Seated on a small sofa, and staring at a holographic image in front of them, Donna leaned her body forward. Worry flashed across her eyes.

"What are you so worried about, Donna?"

Seated next to her was Monica.

Extending her hand, she grabbed a handful of popcorn and shoved them down her mouth.

"Munch...Munch...are you worried about what's going to happen to Ren? ...Munch, if so, you don't have to worry, I've already given him the files."

"That's not it."

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