Transmigrated as The Forgotten Extra-Chapter 122 Hideous Plan.

The moment those words left Oliver’s mouth, the atmosphere froze.

All eyes turned toward the crimson-haired boy, then slowly shifted to Cain. The two locked gazes in silence, yet Oliver’s hidden intent to endanger the first-year cadets was painfully clear.

A suffocating silence descended upon the group, the air thick with murderous intent. It lasted only briefly before the cadets released breaths they hadn’t realized they were holding.

For the third-year and first-year cadets, this scene wasn’t entirely surprising. After all, their first encounter had already ended in conflict, with the seniors being publicly humiliated.

Then came the next meeting. Oliver, who had failed again and again to disgrace Cain, had grown increasingly desperate, eager to repay the humiliation as soon as possible.

And now, the opportunity has arrived. This was his chance to remind everyone exactly who they were supposed to obey.

As for the second-year cadets, excluding Luna and Chloe. They were still oblivious to the tension between the two sides. Choosing to keep their mouths shut, they simply let events unfold as they would.

Cain let out a quiet sigh. If he spoke up now, things would only spiral further out of control, especially with his group standing amid workers and the site supervisor.

’Huff... fine. I’ll play along with your scheme.’

Just as Cain was about to speak, a shadow flashed in front of him.

His eyes widened. He reached out to grab Senior Luna’s shoulder—but he was a split second too late.

"Then, as their senior," Luna said calmly, "I’ll accompany them to scout the perimeter."

Her intervention made several seniors flinch, and they exchanged surprised glances. Oliver, however, stood rigid in front of her. His fists clenched tightly, disbelief written all over his posture.

Seeing his reaction, Luna turned slightly to the side and spoke to her close friend.

"Chloe, please take care of the group while I’m gone."

Chloe snapped a sharp salute, her energetic voice bringing unexpected reassurance to the tense situation.

"Leave it to me," she said, then paused and looked toward Cain. "Please protect our leader, Cain."

Hearing the sincere request from the girl who so often hid her true intentions made Cain frown slightly, not out of doubt, but because he knew that despite her snake-like cunning, Chloe was both a capable senior and a loyal friend.

Cain nodded and glanced over his shoulder, finding his four teammates nodding as well.

He let out a breath of relief.

Even though everything that had led to this moment stemmed from his own reckless actions, they still trusted him deeply, and that stirred something warm in his chest.

Cain gave a small smile and turned back to Chloe.

"Alright."

"W-Wait, Luna, you don’t have to..."

"Sir, may I request a complete map of this area?"

Before Oliver could finish speaking, Cain cut him off sharply. Without hesitation, he stepped forward toward the stiffened senior, who stood frozen like a statue.

The gray-haired boy stopped in front of the potbellied man, the excavation site supervisor.

"Ah, y-yes, of course. Please wait a moment."

The man’s voice stuttered, clearly unaccustomed to being addressed by a cadet. Still, despite sensing the tension among them, he immediately activated the terminal in his hands and opened the map Cain had requested.

"Here. I hope this helps."

The man flipped the tablet around. Cain leaned forward slightly, eyes narrowing in focus as he examined it carefully, memorizing key points that differed significantly from the map in his own head.

The map Cain carried in his mind was a vast continental chart from east, west, north, south, and central regions, filled with detailed information about mountain ranges, abandoned ruins, and surviving civilizations like Babylon.

Yet even with all that knowledge, pinpointing his exact location was difficult. That was why he needed confirmation.

’I see... so we’re quite far from Babylon. And if I remember correctly, with this coordinated. We’re relatively close to the sea.’

Cain straightened up and looked at the supervisor.

"Thank you. I’ll patrol the surrounding area and see if we can find any clues related to a water source."

Behind his visor, the man’s face lit up. He tucked the terminal under his arm, grabbed Cain’s hand, and shook it vigorously.

"Thank you! I hope your journey goes smoothly, and I truly hope..."

Cain’s lips parted into a strained smile. The man’s words sounded like a blatant death flag to his ears. He swallowed hard, cleared his throat, and spoke.

"Sir, may I borrow a Humvee for this exploration?"

"Oh, of course!"

The man released Cain’s hand, turned to the nearest worker, and barked an order.

"You there! Bring a Humvee and supplies for six people, enough for a week!"

"Understood, sir."

Moments later, a Humvee stopped in front of the cadets. The front door opened, revealing a worker who briefly met Cain’s eyes before stepping away.

"Everything’s ready. I’ll take my leave."

The vehicle’s engine remained running, its low vibrations humming in Cain’s ears. He glanced sideways and met Peter’s and Abel’s gazes; they both understood exactly what he was thinking.

"Alright, leader. Show me the way." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Peter circled the vehicle and climbed into the driver’s seat.

"On it, Cain."

Meanwhile, Abel raised a thumbs-up, opened the rear door, and hopped into the truck, prompting Rika to let out a long sigh with her arms crossed.

"Can you be serious for once?"

Louise patted Rika’s shoulder, her beautiful face wearing a wry smile.

"Ahaha, let’s go inside, Rika and senior too."

"Thanks."

There was one additional passenger. Senior Luna had chosen to part from her own group and join the scouting team.

Cain watched as the girls climbed into the back seats, the doors shutting with a dull thud. He shook his head slightly.

Whatever the reason, Luna’s insistence on joining them was clearly for the sake of Cain and his teammates’ safety.

’Well... just like Senior Luna is protecting me, I’ll protect her on this expedition.’

Once everyone was ready, Cain climbed into the front seat beside Peter. He shut the door firmly and leaned back before speaking.

"For now, head straight east."

"Roger, leader."

Peter tightened his grip on the steering wheel and pressed the accelerator. The engine roared, the wheels grinding against the dirt as the Humvee sped away from the excavation site.

***

The vehicle tore across the land, its wheels kicking black dust into the sky. The cadets left behind could only stand there, watching as it shrank into the distance.

Among them, Chloe, standing at the back of the group, rested a hand on her hip and let out a long sigh. She lowered her head, hiding her softened expression as she smiled at the apparent change in her friend, Luna.

It was hardly surprising.

After all, Luna’s mother, who had once been on the brink of death, could now walk freely under the open sky again.

And it was all thanks to a boy named Cain.

Having known each other since childhood, Chloe and Luna had long shared secrets that bound them closer than sisters.

That was why Chloe had learned about Mrs. Selena’s illness and recovery directly from Luna herself.

She glanced toward the Humvee, now nothing more than a shadow in the distance, and murmured inwardly.

’You’d better never forget this favor, Luna.’ She paused, then added, ’You should use this chance to get closer to Cain. Otherwise... who knows? Another woman might snatch him away.’

Chloe chuckled softly, imagining the look on her friend’s face if the man she admired were taken by someone else.

Her amusement shattered when she heard heavy footsteps approaching. She lifted her head. The softness in her expression hardened instantly.

’Oliver. That brat!’

The blue-haired girl didn’t hesitate to curse the man standing not far from her.

To others, Oliver was a formidable cadet; he was talented and powerful, backed by an influential family in Babylon, making him one of the most prominent figures in training.

But to Chloe, none of that meant a thing.

As someone of equal standing, she had grown far too sensitive to what lay beneath people’s masks.

That was why her attitude toward outsiders was twisted and cynical, completely opposite to how she treated those close to her.

Chloe despised Oliver from the depths of her heart.

Behind his perfect facade lurked a pitch-black darkness—one that would devour anyone who fell into its endless abyss.

As she sank deeper into thought, Chloe suddenly snapped back to reality and slapped her visor. A realization struck her like thunder, jolting her mind awake.

’I should’ve gone with the scouting team instead of dealing with that childish man.’

Her fist clenched unconsciously, barely restraining herself from punching Oliver’s handsome yet rotten face. With a long sigh, she expelled the irritation in her chest and turned her gaze elsewhere.

’Well... I’d better prepare for the worst.’

A second passed in peaceful silence until Chloe’s eyes suddenly widened.

In the middle of the excavation site stood a towering structure. Chloe looked up. At the top of the tower was a transmitter emitting digital waves.

Seconds later, her lips slowly curled into a cunning grin.

’I can use this.’

Without wasting time, Chloe raised her smartwatch and began typing rapidly, her fingers blurring with speed. She licked her lips and murmured,

’I can’t wait to see the calm on Oliver’s face shatter.’

With a single tap of her index finger, the message was sent.

Chloe stretched her arms overhead. Though the sky remained blanketed by dark clouds, her heart felt strangely light.

Just as she was about to call the others to resume their duties assisting the workers, her brow twitched at the vibration of her smartwatch.

She shifted her attention to the tiny display.

It was a message from home, something she had been asked for. Her face twisted into a hideous grin. No one knew what was going through the girl’s mind, except herself.