The legendary warrior

"Ricky, if you want the Snow Sect to recognize your Misty South Faction, you must ask for our permission first. Otherwise, your faction will be unacknowledged and invalid!"

exclaimed Gennadi and Wyn as they walked into the arena.

After their discussion, Gennadi and Wyn believed that Ricky would accept their condition.

"Ricky, let me do it!" said Autelan softly.

"Thank you for the offer Autelan, but I think that I have to do this myself," said Ricky calmly. He didn't want Autelan to take the risk for him, knowing it was his own battle to fight.

In Ricky's mind, he didn't need anyone's authorization over his faction's approval. He was frustrated at the thought of it. But if he would not do anything, then his faction would become unrecognized. He had the fighting spirit in him, and he would do anything for his faction.

The most infuriating part was that the Misty South Faction needed to get people's approval--even the approval of its enemies.

This was not something as simple as asking for the faction's formality from people. Given that condition, he must deal with it personally.

"Oh, finally. You're here." Gennadi and Wyn sneered after hearing what Ricky had said.

"According to the rules, we need to have a trial of strength to decide whether I am capable to establish a faction. If I remember it correctly, I would be the one to choose how we fight," said Ricky firmly.

"Choose whichever way you want. You are just going beyond your depth if you are no match for us," Gennadi snorted contemptuously.

"Don't count your chickens before they hatch. Victory hangs in the balance," said Ricky coldly.

"Gennadi, since you are the leader of the Casting Faction, I have decided to compete with you on casting. The warrior who makes the most powerful weapon shall be the winner," Ricky added.

Nobody believed on what they had just heard. Did Ricky just ask the leader of the Casting Faction, Gennadi, to a challenge of his niche? All the people present in the square thought that Ricky might have made a terrible decision.

Gennadi, the leader of Casting Faction, was the strongest person in this field. Anyone who would challenge Gennadi in this craft would just be rooting for his own defeat.

Ricky prepared himself for the casting. He read and understood the Chaos Manual, but something important was still missing-- he did not have an integral spiritual meridian. This might pose a problem for his match against Gennadi and the destruction of his faction.

"He must be crazy!" people who were present in the arena whispered.

"Ha-ha, Ha-ha!"

the Casting Faction and the Refinement faction burst into laughter.

exaggerated opinion of his abilities. First he wants to establish a faction. Now he wants to battle with Gennadi on casting! He seems to be overestimating himself!" Sean

words. He will win!" said

and see what happens!" Sean

the guts,

I still have one

authoritative voice. Silence enveloped the surroundings as Ricky stated his condition. He spoke with such confidence that he would win this fight. Everyone

he agreed to the challenge at hand. After all, Ricky's conditions were at a high cost. It was all or nothing for

his position. His hands went cold and his face was indescribable when he heard of what Ricky had said.

gave a condition with such a high cost. He only wanted what was best for his faction, and he would do everything to achieve recognition. Although he was the leader

you afraid of me? Or you're just not that confident?" noticing Gennadi's

have a battle with Ricky, and he must be prepared to

Say yes!" You are a casting master who is close to the intermediate Mortal Level. There is no reason for you to be afraid of him, Gennadi. He is a person with incomplete spiritual meridian,"

is so stupid of you to choose to battle with me on casting. The only thing

you said yes, let's do it now!"

...

All the casting equipment were prepared in the arena. Ricky and Gennadi would compete for their respective factions. Everyone was at the edge

prepared fair and square. Both competitors started their preparatory work

to cast a knife, while Gennadi prepared

Ricky really know how to cast a weapon?" many disciples under the arena discussed with

was just

uncertain is

...

battle commenced and only the sound of hammers pounding metal resonated all throughout the whole arena.

cast his sword. Like the master that he was, he pounded the metal

like!" a warrior from the audience exclaimed

Little by little the audience shifted their gaze to Ricky. His casting sound was much more prominent and flawlessly performed than Gennadi's.

first time that the audience had ever seen such a unique casting technique from Ricky. His style was unlike any other.

astonished. They were