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.”

do you mean? If we reject it, we’ll still be doing

now, I’d be rejecting the higher-ups. Those people won’t have a good impression of me regardless. After all, I’m of the appropriate age and talent. No matter how you

to reject but to no avail. It seemed like Elder Rick truly had trapped them with no room for escape, and whether they advanced or retreated, Elder

try. Have a bit more faith in me. There are some

that, Jack said

Mr. Zayne cleared his throat before he piped in, “It hasn’t even been that long and you’ve

up at Mr. Zayne 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 to do

out a cold smile. “You’re too overconfident. Don’t think I don’t know what’s happened. Everything about you has started to spread, and everyone knows you’re talented in every way. However, an elder is still an elder. He can’t do anything to you publicly, but it won’t trouble him whatsoever to bait and trap you behind the scenes, just like what happened today. If he hadn’t recommended you so much, you wouldn’t have been placed under

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