At that moment, Elder Rick, Elder Eliot, and Elder Baggins were at a corner of the hall. None would be able to hear them, so long as they kept their voices down. Rick’s lips twisted to a small frown as he stared at Elder Eliot unpleasantly.

Elder Eliot had never been one to twist his words. Thus, rubbing his chin, he began, “Why are you using an important official matter for revenge? You recommended Jack. Don’t you know how important this tournament is? We have to send our people into the Whirling World. If we lose out on a portion of the rights, do you know how much it’ll impact Phoenix Valley? If we, Phoenix Valley, lose to Sky Peak Pavilion, it’ll hurt our reputation a great deal! You’re crossing the line here!”

Elder Eliot wanted to call Rick despicable and shameless, betraying his own clan, but he swallowed these harsh words. After all, he did not want to make a complete enemy out of Rick.

Rick had

knew that Elder Eliot would make grating remarks, being the ever-so-honest

we can’t use the inner valley‘s alchemists, we need to choose the best candidate from the outer valley. I felt like he was the most suitable person, so I recommended him.

still trying to twist things around! There’s no one else here. Elder Baggins and I clearly saw what happened between you and Jack. Who wouldn’t know of your

talk is all in your mind. I bear no hatred toward him, and despite the small

at all at that moment, and when Elder

he was just somewhat of a petty person. At this point, however, Elder Rick looked more than

heaved in anger. “Why are you so sure that we’ll win this time? Even though Phoenix Valley has many prodigies, do you think it’s something Sky Peak Pavilion doesn’t know? If they weren’t already prepared beforehand, do you really think they would’ve agreed to the tournament? Don’t use your own

could finish, Rick raised

this nonsense. I’m very sure of us winning because I know Claude and Benedict very well. Even though they’re both not qualified for the inner valley, they’re still the most talented in the outer valley. I refuse to

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