No 1 Supreme Warrior

“The matter is already set in stone, and it cannot be overturned,” spoke Mr. Zayne, the helplessness evident in his voice. He stared at Jack seemingly sympathetically as he added, “In a while, the other two will come over. I’ll introduce everyone.”

Jack said nothing as he stood quietly, but Rudy struggled to remain calm. He pulled at Jack’s arm and whispered, “If that’s the case, then you can’t go. We both know this is a trap. We should avoid Elder Rick. He’s so despicable, and we can’t let him get what he wants!”

Jack raised an eyebrow before nodding as he whispered to Rudy, “You’re right, but he probably anticipated me rejecting to participate in this tournament, however. You’d be doing exactly what he wants.”

“What do you mean? If we reject it,

rejecting the higher-ups. Those people won’t have a good impression of me regardless. After all, I’m of the appropriate age and

that. He looked around anxiously as he scratched his head, trying to figure out a way to reject but to no avail. It seemed like

warrants try. Have a bit more faith in me. There are some things where the true victor can’t

that, Jack said nothing

their conversation silently, not doing anything other than looking at Jack meaningfully. After Jack and Rudy’s conversation ended, Mr. Zayne cleared his throat before he piped in, “It hasn’t

calmly. “I’ve always talked and acted upon the principles I’ve laid out for myself. I won’t trouble anyone who doesn’t trouble me. If Elder Rick hadn’t tried

is still an elder. He can’t do anything to you publicly, but it won’t trouble him

Even if Mr. Zayne had not said that, Jack understood the logic behind everything that had happened. He let out a small chuckle, but