The legendary warrior

When the voice faded into the ether, the figure of an old man emerged.

Judging from his aura, the old man must be a saint, which perplexed Ricky because this guy was the weakest saint he had ever seen.

But to his surprise, all the warriors in the square lowered their heads in respect as soon as they saw the old man.

"Elder Graysen!"

greeted all the disciples of the Helian Clan as they bowed down respectfully.

Upon hearing them call the old man Elder Graysen, Ricky immediately realized who the man was.

In the Helian Clan, aside from the top casting masters at the Sage Level who were hiding in the dark, there were also top casting masters at the Sage Level on the surface. Those were the head of the Helian Clan and their ten elders.

The Helian Clan's leader had highly likely achieved a Demi-divine Level in casting, while the weakest of the ten elders were casting masters that had reached the advanced stage of the Sage Level.

Any force considered casting masters at the advanced stage of the Sage Level with the utmost respect. With just that information, it was clear how prestigious and powerful the Helian Clan's ten elders were in the Misty South.

"You are Ricky Nan, the one who took Wayne, the casting genius of our Short Human tribe, as your disciple!"

Elder Graysen glared at Ricky frostily.

Just like his men, he also hankered for Ricky's death because he felt like the brat had tarnished the reputation not only of the Short Human tribe but also of the Helian Clan.

"Sir, Wayne isn't just my disciple. He's also a good friend of mine!"

Ricky defended immediately. He had come here to support his friend, but that didn't mean he wanted to offend the Helian Clan.

"How dare you take him as your disciple? We, the Short Human tribe, have never had an outsider serve as our member's master in casting. Are you trying to humiliate us?"

Elder Graysen confronted him.

Just as they were talking, several figures emerged from the skies.

Kolton, along with other saints from the forces that the Helian Clan invited, had finally arrived.

saints waited for what Kolton would

are you doing

asked Ricky telepathically, feeling helpless upon seeing Ricky

can't leave my friend alone. Besides, he is

insisted Ricky with much

carefully. The Helian Clan is not to be trifled

could say after hearing the determination in Ricky's voice.

didn't do this to

asks to be your disciple? I don't think that

Ricky to the elder

elders to teach many of your disciples?

"Enough of your impudence!"

cut him off harshly.

need for our disciples to go looking for masters elsewhere. Have you ever heard of the strongest needing to be apprenticed? If someone in the Helian Clan took an outsider as their master in casting, that would be a

when he felt the other man's mounting anger. "You can just ask Wayne to withdraw from being Ricky's

South Palace wouldn't want to go head to head against the Helian Clan.

keep a low profile, young man?" Kolton reprimanded Ricky

part in this competition," Ricky sincerely

he couldn't change the young man's mind. "In that

is the most powerful force in the Misty South. However, that doesn't give its disciples license to be so arrogant," Elder Graysen

a small thing. Let's put this matter aside first. Once I get back, I will pass the word to our lord. We will certainly

to sign up for the casting competition. He will take part as the representative

you even suggest such a thing? Do you think our Helian Clan will allow someone who has humiliated our clan to participate in this competition?"

Misty South Palace, I would have killed him

this is a matter between the youngsters, so we shouldn't meddle in it. Why not let them settle it themselves?" This time, Kolton took offense with Elder

didn't want to provoke the Helian Clan's wrath, he refused to let any force threaten them. Otherwise, the entire Misty South

thick tension building between the two,

a war to break out between the Misty South

part in the competition? I know that I'm not inferior to any casting

boy!" Hearing Ricky's words, Elder Graysen burst out

flashed across his face, thinking that Ricky was

who heard his statement