Test Of Skill
Author: Kuraii
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

"He just has to prove himself."

When Kellogg said these words, everybody had weird expressions on their faces. In their minds, they were puzzled.

'How exactly do you expect a mortal to prove himself to you?'

Take for instance, if it's a battle you want, then are you not ashamed to suggest fighting a mortal? In terms of power… you are stronger than he is, in terms of technique… you have received training from the best of the best, what then is there to prove… is it who is more handsome?

Let's compare again, you have a more impressive background than your opponent and everybody knows this, so how do want him to prove himself?

Do you say to him… 'look, my daddy owns a planet, what does yours have?'

That's just absurd!

Currently, thoughts like these were running through everybody's minds now and even Kellogg's lackeys did not know how to respond to this.

Arran had to resist the urge to roll his eyes.

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