The legendary warrior

"Fine. How about if I make a Martial Arts Oath?"

offered the Casting Ladder when it felt that Ricky still had some doubts. It showed its sincerity by making a Martial Arts Oath about the conditions they agreed with.

Indeed, it seemed willing to sacrifice a lot just to obtain Ricky's casting manual.

As for Ricky's side, the Casting Ladder was offering generous conditions. And these conditions were even more valuable than Ricky's Chaos Manual.

"Sir, aren't you worried that I can become a casting master of Sage Level in one or two days? And if that happens, Kamari will no longer be my opponent in the third round," Ricky asked bluntly. He was moved when the Casting Ladder made the Martial Arts Oath, but he also knew that it was undoubtedly biased in favor of the Helian Clan. That was why he couldn't help but doubt why the Casting Ladder didn't mind helping him become a casting master of Sage Level.

"Young man, even if you become a casting master of Sage Level, it's not a guarantee that you'll win first place in this competition,"

the Casting Ladder told Ricky with a knowing smile as if amused by his words.

"Then it's true that Kamari is now a casting master of Sage Level, huh? Otherwise, you wouldn't be so confident that I can't win," Ricky remarked with a heavy heart as he read between the lines.

"You're right. He is indeed a casting master of Sage Level, but he won't use his full power because the Helian Clan has prohibited him from doing that,"

the Casting Ladder confirmed at once.

"So I was right!"

exclaimed Ricky. "He is already a casting master of Sage Level. If I don't want to be left behind, I have to agree to your proposition."

"Ha-ha! You seem confident that you will beat Kamari once you become a casting master of Sage Level,"

noted the Casting Ladder with amusement.

"Of course! It makes no difference to me if it's martial arts or casting. I've never been afraid of any genius at my level,"

Ricky declared confidently.

"If so, then I wish you the best of luck. I hope you can overcome Kamari,"

the Casting Ladder said approvingly after hearing the determination in Ricky's voice.

This confused Ricky because he thought it would never side with him.

Noticing the perplexed look on his face, the Casting Ladder added, "The Short Human tribe has grown arrogant and contemptuous, for their unique talent in casting and consistent domination in the casting competitions in the past eras has inflated their ego.

It will be bad for them if they continue like this.

If you can defeat Kamari, it will certainly be a blow to the Helian Clan, and it will humble them once again."

that you really care about the Helian Clan,"

Ricky curiously.

to the Helian Clan. I cannot help but consider their welfare in everything I do,"

the Casting Ladder. "Now, if you agree with my offer, come back here alone tonight, and I'll

the others notice me

asked worriedly.

is my world! They can't eavesdrop or spy on us here,"

Casting Ladder reassured

I trust

Ricky said.

Kamari was a casting master of Sage Level. If he wanted to defeat Kamari, he had to become a casting master of Sage Level too before the third round came. And the only way he could achieve that was to trade with the Casting Ladder.

wait to see

casting and completed his task in six hours. He and

cast swords, as it was more practical for

really confident. He didn't use any power of the Sage Level when he was

to the Dragon Intent

master of Sage Level now. After all, there are saints from other forces watching the competition,

guessed the Dragon

that Ricky is a true

Kamari thought to himself upon seeing that he

no wonder you are the number one

praised him

"You too, man!"

replied Kamari.

participants withdrew from the Casting Ladder and handed over the weapons they cast to the saints invited by

determine the quality of the weapons

contest had the result in hand and were about to

best one hundred out of nearly one thousand participants. Naturally, the rest

would also be chosen, but that would only be a temporary arrangement. The

you'll be one step behind me,"

Ricky telepathically as they waited

result hasn't even come out. Don't be too overexcited, or you might eat your own words,"

Ricky replied nonchalantly.

didn't. And even if Kamari was a real casting master of Sage Level, Ricky still wouldn't back down so easily. That was how confident

came to that conclusion because

Kamari. "If I can't even be confident in that, then I don't deserve

agree to disagree and