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

you

asked Ricky telepathically, feeling helpless

my friend alone. Besides,

Ricky with much

carefully. The Helian

could say after hearing the determination

didn't do this

normal to accept when someone asks to be your disciple? I don't

Ricky to the elder of the Helian

invite elders to teach many

"Enough of your impudence!"

cut him off harshly.

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 master in casting, that would be

Kolton immediately told Elder Graysen when he felt the other man's mounting anger. "You can just ask

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

a low profile, young man?" Kolton reprimanded Ricky using his

in

looks like you've made up your mind, anyway." The tone of Ricky's voice 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

Misty South Palace is the most powerful force in the Misty South. However, that doesn't give its

this matter aside first. Once I get

competition. He will

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

Palace, I would have killed him

in it. Why not let them settle it themselves?" This time, Kolton took offense with Elder Graysen's stern tone, and

refused to let any force threaten them. Otherwise, the

the thick tension building between the two, he immediately stepped in.

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

take part in the competition? I know that I'm not inferior to any casting geniuses from the Helian

words, Elder Graysen

his face, thinking

the other warriors who heard his statement also shook their