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.

of these saints waited for what Kolton would do.

you doing

telepathically, feeling helpless

leave my friend alone. Besides, he is my disciple and

insisted Ricky with much concern.

but deal with this carefully. The Helian Clan is not

only thing that Kolton could

this

asks to be your disciple? I don't think

explained Ricky to the elder of the Helian

invite elders to teach

"Enough of your impudence!"

cut him off

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

told Elder Graysen when he felt the other man's

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

young man?" Kolton reprimanded Ricky using

part in this competition,"

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

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

Once I get back, I will pass the word to our lord. We will certainly give you a satisfactory answer," Kolton persuaded

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

our Helian Clan will allow someone who has humiliated

if it weren't for the Misty South Palace, I would have killed him

so heated up. I think this is a matter between the youngsters, so we shouldn't meddle in it. Why not let them settle

Palace didn't want to provoke the Helian Clan's wrath, he refused to let

noticed the thick tension building between

war to break out between the

Graysen, why don't you want me to take part in the competition? I know that I'm not inferior to any casting geniuses from

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

across his face, thinking that Ricky was

heard his statement