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.

for what Kolton would

are you doing

Kolton asked Ricky telepathically, feeling helpless upon

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

Ricky with much concern.

this carefully. The Helian Clan is not to

thing that Kolton could say after hearing

I didn't do this

normal to accept when someone asks to be your disciple? I don't think that anything like

the elder of the

to teach many of your

"Enough of your impudence!"

Elder Graysen cut him off

Misty South in terms of casting, so there's no 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

Kolton immediately told Elder Graysen when he felt the other man's

he figured that even the Misty South Palace wouldn't want

profile, young man?"

take part in this competition," Ricky sincerely requested.

told him he couldn't change the young man's mind. "In that case, you can participate in it, and I'll try to put in a good word

South Palace is the most powerful force in the Misty South.

Once I get back, I

for the casting competition. He will take part as the representative of our Misty

can you even suggest such a thing? Do you think our Helian Clan will allow someone who has humiliated

Misty South Palace, I would have killed him from the

get so heated up. I think 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 Graysen's stern tone, and

the Helian Clan's wrath, he refused to let any force threaten them. Otherwise, the

tension building between

for a war to break out between the Misty South Palace and the Helian Clan just because of

you want me to take part in the competition? I know that I'm not inferior to any casting geniuses from the Helian Clan, so maybe you're afraid

be ridiculous, boy!" Hearing Ricky's words,

smile flashed across his face,

the other warriors who heard his statement