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"My cousin... you really dare to come here. What? With your meager strength, do you still think you can surpass me?
Although some old guys in the family support you, it's merely out of pity. Do you really think they see your potential and believe you can replace me?" The blonde man, Gaia, looked at Kalandor with disdain, his tone extremely arrogant as he shook his head with a sneer, exuding an air of superiority.
After finishing this statement, he cast a meaningful glance at Kalandor and continued, "However, since you have come here, as your older brother, I shouldn't be too harsh. Although an older brother should yield some ground to his younger brother, in order to uphold the noble bloodline of our Arthur Royal Family, I will not hold back in this Peak Showdown.
When the time comes and you lose, just go back to the family quickly. Don't wander outside and tarnish the reputation of the Arthur Royal Family. The prosperity of the Arthur Royal Family can only be upheld by me; as for you... you're just not capable yet."
With every word Gaia spoke, Kalandor's expression darkened further, until by the end of his speech, Kalandor's suppressed anger resembled a volcano on the verge of eruption. Despite this, Gaia seemed completely unconcerned and laughed even more wildly, his arrogance reaching new heights.
Sean Sterling frowned deeply, the cold glint in his pale eyes becoming more pronounced. The silver-haired man, however, appeared unfazed and frequently shot provocative glances at Sean Sterling.
At that moment, another loud laugh rang out—boisterous and carefree—overpowering Gaia's raucous laughter like rolling thunder.
Gaia paused in surprise at the sound; his laughter abruptly ceased as he furrowed his brow and sharpened his gaze.
"You... why are you laughing? Do you want to die?" Gaia's voice was low and extremely domineering as he fixed his gaze on the person laughing. That person was Bu.
Hearing this, Bu's laughter momentarily halted as he glanced at Gaia before bursting into an even louder laugh as if he had heard something incredibly amusing.
This scene not only inflated Gaia's fury but also caused the silver-haired man to gradually reveal a hostile expression, his face darkening.
Just as the two were about to explode with anger, Bu suddenly stopped laughing and disdainfully said, "Whether I live or die is not for you to decide. With your strength, it would be difficult for you to kill me; even defeating me would likely be a challenge.
I find it hard to imagine how someone with such little strength dares to act so arrogantly. Who gave you such courage? Kalandor can't do it; can you?
I think with your abilities, it seems quite difficult for you to bear the burden of the Arthur Royal Family. Should I step in as an outsider to help share that burden?" Bu's words were laced with mockery, leaving Gaia's face pale with rage while the silver-haired man looked nearly black with anger.
Before Gaia could respond, a young man beside him with eyes like a line suddenly shouted angrily: "Who do you think you are? How dare you be disrespectful to His Highness Gaia! As a direct descendant of the Arthur Royal Family, how could he be belittled by someone as crude as you? I see you're looking for death."
At that moment, the young man stepped forward, intending to confront Bu publicly. However, as soon as he moved, Gaia blocked his next action, looking at Bu with a grim expression and slowly saying, "You... very well. Over the years, you are the first person who dared to speak to me like this.
I see your Surging Energy is surging; it seems your strength has reached Mid-Level. This is indeed something to be proud of, but if you think that with Intermediate strength you can challenge me, then you are gravely mistaken.
Right now, I will not do anything to you. When the Peak Showdown begins, I will let you know the pain of being trampled underfoot and powerless to struggle."
As soon as Gaia finished speaking, not only did the young man with eyes like a hawk and a proud woman in red beside him freeze in shock, but even the Silver-Haired Man was slightly taken aback.
Just moments ago, they had been captivated by the confrontation between Kalandor and Gaia, and the Silver-Haired Man had focused most of his attention on Sean Sterling, failing to notice that Bu was actually a powerful Intermediate-level warrior.
The man and woman beside Gaia were both stunned, finding it hard to believe.
It was indeed unbelievable; an Intermediate warrior under twenty-five years old—what incredible talent that was.
Originally, Gaia had sparked much speculation about his strength reaching Intermediate level, but it was thought he had concealed his true power through some secret technique so that others could not see through it.
However, that was merely speculation. Now, right before their eyes appeared a genuine Intermediate warrior under twenty-five years old. How could these two proud young masters not feel defeated? How could they not find it hard to believe?
Ignoring the shock and suspicion of others, Bu lightly smiled while staring at Gaia and coldly said, "Peak Showdown? I’ll accompany you to the end. By then, don’t let it be you who is trampled underfoot."
Gaia's eyelid twitched slightly; he snorted coldly but chose not to argue further. Instead, he shot a fierce glare at Kalandor, grinning maliciously.
At this moment, he had already made up his mind to deal with his useless cousin first and crush some unrealistic thoughts. Then he would settle accounts with Bu; if possible, he would make this ignorant fellow suffer greatly and vent his pent-up frustration.
"Beck... if there are no more pointless words, let’s move on for now. Rather than engage in meaningless chatter here, I prefer to check if the room is comfortable. Yahan, lead the way; we’re leaving."
Sean Sterling lowered his gaze, revealing no emotions but speaking very rudely. After finishing his words without waiting for Yahan to lead the way, he directly stepped forward toward the door.
"Ah... this White-eyed Wolf has done something that I find quite pleasing." Seeing the Silver-Haired Man's face darken like a pot bottom, Bu Xin felt a surge of satisfaction and immediately quickened his pace to follow Sean Sterling, with Reynold, Kalandor, and Yahang closely behind.
Not long after they left, the Silver-Haired Man known as Beck stood in place, his expression grim. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly turned to Gaia and asked, "That individual with Intermediate strength earlier, how confident are you in defeating him?"
Upon hearing Beck's question, another male and female contestant also looked curious and turned their attention to Gaia, waiting for his response.
With a slight smirk, Gaia raised an eyebrow and confidently replied, "I am completely certain."
Beck frowned at this, somewhat skeptical. "Are you sure? That individual seems to have some backing. Don't underestimate him too much; it could lead to your downfall."
"Regardless, I want Sean Sterling to gain no advantages from this Qualification Challenge. Therefore, you must win. It would be best if you could incapacitate that individual so he doesn't even make it into the top ten."
As he spoke, a sinister look crossed Beck's face. He pondered for a moment, hesitated slightly, then pulled out an item from his pocket and handed it to Gaia. Once Gaia accepted it, he whispered in a voice only the two could hear, "This is a Blood Sun Gem. Wearing it will amplify your internal energy by twenty percent.
In the Peak Showdown, the use of pills, Magic Scrolls, and other aids is strictly prohibited, but this Blood Sun Gem is not among the banned items. You must make good use of it. If you can incapacitate that individual and keep him out of the top ten, not only will I give you this Blood Sun Gem, but once you become a student of the Holy Light Academy, I will provide you with even more training benefits."
A glimmer of joy flashed in Gaia's eyes as he tucked the Blood Sun Gem into his pocket and nodded in agreement. The other male and female contestants watched silently, pretending not to notice.
As for the guarding Elite Twelve Squad, they were positioned some distance away and had not noticed this exchange.
Under Yahang's lead, they walked past a fountain and through several large white stone houses arranged in a Hexagram pattern, gradually approaching the gates of the Red Castle.
The gates were semi-circular and towering high, adorned with exquisite carvings on the surrounding walls. Colorful crystals were embedded at the top, and a beautifully designed lamp sculpture of a semi-nude female figure emitted a dreamlike glow from above.
After admiring the sight for a moment, just as Bu Xin was about to step forward and enter the castle with Yahang, he heard Kalandor's voice.
"Brent, thank you for earlier..."
Step paused for a moment, turned his head to look at Kalandor, and smirked, "It's nothing, just a small effort. I think you're not a bad person, so helping out a bit is no big deal. But that arrogant Fellow named Gaia, just because of his pompous attitude, makes me want to spit in his face."
"Spit in his face?" Kalandor asked, somewhat puzzled.
Step's expression froze for a moment, then he chuckled awkwardly and said, "Uh, yes, spit in his face... with saliva. Just saliva."
"Oh..." Kalandor nodded, looking puzzled. Then his expression turned serious as he said, "Brent, thank you for your help this time. I consider you a friend now. However, please don't get involved in the feud between Gaia and me.
Gaia is narrow-minded and vengeful; even if he can't deal with you himself, he will send skilled members from his family to confront you. Given my position in the family, I really can't offer much help." Kalandor spoke sincerely, gazing at Step, hoping he would avoid this matter to prevent trouble.
Step remained calm; he was already aware of Kalandor's concerns. In fact, he had hesitated beforehand about whether or not to step in.
With his self-serving nature and not having a deep relationship with Kalandor, it would have been best to pretend not to see anything.
After all, troubles often arise from speaking too much. Considering Gaia's special status as the heir of the Arthur Royal Family, it wouldn't be easy to deal with him. If he made an enemy of Gaia, it would likely lead to continuous trouble afterward.
But in the end, Step still chose to take action; without questioning whether it was worth it, he simply followed his heart!
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