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Nathan spoke up before Alex could. “Hmph, as if he deserves to be welcomed by us!” Nathan saw Alex as a grandmaster, so he figured that this lowly battle was already child’s play to Alex. This

was why he thought that this Intermediate-Mystic rank old man didn’t deserve to be welcomed. Unfortunately, Nathan was on the same side as Lex, and even looked like one of Lex’s underlings in others’ eyes.

Lex was ranked very low in the SCBA, almost ranked at last place. So Nathan’s words made those who overheard him huff angrily. Some even knew Lex as well. “Hey Gunther, well aren’t you just great? So you’re no longer showing

respect to Lord Bale, huh? Oh, is it because he’s retiring from his position as president today? Have you

decided to take that spot?”

Lex chuckled lightly, not saying a word. This somehow angered them even further. They thought that Lex was just trying to put up a tough act and

started insulting him under their breath as they walked away because they were worried they might get

involved in this. They didn’t want Lord Bale to punish them as well. Just then, Philip noticed Lex and hesitated, but he still approached him voluntarily.

had a smug

Nathan and came to give them a piece of

shoot pitiful looks towards Lex. One even snitched on him as well. “Lord Bale, you might not know this, but Lex is

said that

a dirty glare at

of Philip’s heart. Despite this, he

the parasitic worm now, wouldn’t that mean I’d be dead? Then it would be

the best

to act humble and respectful towards Lex for now. Once the worm was out, he would definitely have him pay for his actions.

wasn’t around him. “Lord Lex, may I speak to you in private?” Upon hearing this, the SCBA members

Lex Gunther as Lord

‘What is happening?’

Bale out of his mind?’ Alex took a few glances at Philip, not revealing his identity. Philip and Lex had only talked

short since he had to