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The Power of the 1st ranked
Author: Khay Phynom
last update Last Updated: 2023-06-14 04:26:10

“Hello number 20, or wait, you don’t deserve to be called that anymore,” the boy in front of him smirked. Who else would this be but Karon, the number 1.

Probably, he came for revenge for what happened last time. With the way Art lost his rank, he now probably deems him as a coward who creates a false sense of mystery to hide his weakness, but Art wasn’t expecting him to come this soon.

He just stood still without uttering a word as some of the lackeys who came with Karen began to surround him.

Even in his former life, he was never bullied by anyone. The bullying experience that he received was from the former body owner and he didn’t plan on experiencing that again.

“Still have that unbothered expression right? Well, too bad 'cause that won’t be helping you this time.” Karon drew closer to him.

Except for him, every other person here was quite alert as they were attempting to bully a former Elite whose power is unknown.

It was normal for someone like him to have all these follower
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