No 1 Supreme Warrior

Apart from Elder Baggins and Elder Eliot, the others looked much at ease.

Elder Eliot sipped at his tea, frowning in concern, which did not go unnoticed by Elder Baggins. Even though Elder Eliot did not say why he was concerned, it was obvious from a glance.

Elder Baggins sighed in helplessness. “Rick had crossed the line this time. It’s not the first time he’s incorporated his grudges into official matters. We can ignore What happened before since it didn’t cause any trouble, but I can’t believe he actually got worse. He tried to cause trouble in such an important tournament! Is he not worried that something detrimental could happen? Can he bear the consequences?”

yet he threw all caution out of the window and just had to recommend Jack to participate! Even if Jack is talented, he’s just a sixth-grade alchemist. If anything happens, it won’t just cause us to lose out on a portion of

is the foundation of the Middle Province Alchemist Alliance. We’ve cultivated so many alchemists and accepted many alchemic geniuses. If we lose to Sky Peak Pavilion just. like that, Phoenix Valley’s reputation will go down the drain

predicament we’d be in if we lost the tournament, yet it still wasn’t enough to change his mind. The only thing he’s cared about this whole time is

to Phoenix Valley and always placing the Valley’s best interests in mind. of course, most of the elders were like that as

some elders did not view Phoenix Valley

angrier at the thought, While Elder Baggins was frustrated

the antics he had dished out. Before, Rick had helped Harold and Johnson for the benefits he would gain for himself, but he never expected Jack would have

petty, held a grudge

Rick’s grudge against Jack, yet during the final selections, the two of them had not been in Phoenix Valley as they had matters to attend to. They had no idea that Rick would persistently recommend Jack just because of the anger he felt toward