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.”

words. “What do you

saying, “If I reject them now, I’d be rejecting the higher-ups. Those people won’t have a good impression of me regardless. After

his head, trying to figure out a way to reject but to no avail. It seemed like Elder Rick truly

a bit more faith in me. There

that, Jack said

he piped in, “It hasn’t even been that long and you’ve already offended Elder Rick.

“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 something

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

logic behind everything that had happened. He let out a