Elder Eliot snorted, ignoring Elder Rick’s question.

However, this did not deter Elder Rick as he pursed his lips, looking like he suddenly thought about something. “That brat is the best candidate, but at the end of the day, he’s just a sixth-grade alchemist, and he’ll no doubt affect the team negatively. If he does, and even if our valley wins by then, he’d receive punishment. It’s quite a pity, since Jack is quite talented.”

His snide remarks sounded harsh to the ear. Elder Rick had just so firmly said that he did not have a grudge against Jack, yet he so openly said such things! No doubt was he a bitter person, through and through. Elder Eliot felt a surge of rage in his heart. Just as he was about to shout and curse, however, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from the distance. All of the elders looked toward the source of the noise at the same time.

They saw Elder Maurice walking in with Mr. Zayne, both seemingly calm as they headed into the hall. Far behind them were Jack and the others. At that moment, their expressions were incredibly serious, but Elder Maurice walked in with a stern look.

others started to feel worried. Before Elder Maurice even

Eliot, and Elder Baggins walked away

passing him the golden scroll in his hand. Everyone who saw it knew that it was the merit log Elder Maurice had prepared. Everything that

a venomous look the moment he arrived at the center of the hall. At the same time, Jack looked his way, too. Elder Rick

main forces of the tournament were still seventh-grade alchemists. No matter how good he was,

now,” said Elder Turner anxiously.

not know if Elder

he looked up and said,

felt like waves that splashed everyone, and the atmosphere inside the hall suddenly got livelier at

Turner breathed out a sigh of relief as he happily patted Elder Maurice on his shoulder. “Very good!

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