Everyone had taken their seats. On the table, members of Robert's group and the four major clans sat facing each other, their lips curved into subtle smiles, their eyes filled with scrutiny and caution.At this moment, Nicholas suddenly spoke, "I feel that we should stop the live broadcast. After all, what we are about to discuss is highly confidential."Robert had no objection to this; he was in the midst of contacting someone from the Mage Association when someone exclaimed, "The live broadcast has been cut off."Nicholas couldn't help but furrow his brows, looking slightly towards Ivan, the one who had just spoken.Aware of his blunder, Ivan quickly bowed his head, feeling a mix of embarrassment and frustration.The main screen in the middle of the table had indeed gone dark, leaving only a blue hue. Others, noticing this, raised their eyebrows, their eyes subtly shifting towards one another.They had just discussed turning off the live broadcast, and now it was off. This indicat
Others who heard Arthur and Nicholas's discussion felt a tingling sensation. In their words, a colossal family was casually treated as if it were a few gold coins in a gambling hall. They could even use it as a bet...Nicholas, after speaking, continued to gaze at Arthur. Arthur, seeing this, smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "Indeed, very fair. So, shall we discuss the method of the competition now?"Nicholas nodded, "Certainly, and the contract will be of the highest level."Arthur nodded without hesitation. At this moment, Robert looked at Arthur with some concern, and Riert directly said, "Arthur, don't you think you're deciding everything too hastily?"Upon hearing Riert say this, Arthur couldn't help but glance at him. Honestly, he didn't expect Riert to speak up and offer advice.Arthur smiled and replied in a low voice, "In any case, there's no other choice now."Riert, upon hearing this, furrowed his brows slightly. On the other side, Nicholas burst into laughter, say
The creatures that spilled out from the actual space crack were indeed killed by the Mage Association. Their speed was truly fast, with no casualties among humans, and the only thing destroyed was the government headquarters building. This raised suspicions among many. Was it that the Mage Association couldn't predict the appearance of this crack, or did they know but intentionally chose not to predict it? If not, how could they eliminate these creatures so quickly? Was it merely because they were powerful?Many in the government had such doubts, but no one spoke up.It was just their speculation, and currently, they couldn't confront the Mage Association. On the other side, the four major clans quickly returned to their flying ships. The other clans didn't feel any sense of existence in front of Nicholas.Nicholas frowned; he was still thinking about the recent events.He felt that something was not right with this situation. Although the truth was that Arthur had no talent i
Robert hesitated among the choices.At this moment, Joel suddenly spoke, "If we don't declare our stance now, waiting until the four major family factions win the battle, it will be too late."He said so clearly because he felt Arthur was undoubtedly going to lose. Regardless, he didn't believe someone with no magical talent like Arthur could defeat an old fox like Nicholas, who had lived for hundreds of millions of years.Upon hearing this, Robert's finger couldn't help but twitch slightly, his gaze deep and thoughtful. Just then, Riert interjected, "Currently, nothing can be certain. The best way to avoid harm on any front is to wait for the battle between Arthur and Nicholas to conclude. If Arthur wins, we can still maintain a good relationship with him. If Nicholas wins, we can start building a new relationship with them from that moment without any major issues."Riert didn't understand why they had to worry about this issue. In his opinion, Arthur and Nicholas should be the o
Lance wore a serious expression as he briefed Arthur on the situation, saying, "Certainly, the four major clans must have orchestrated this. There are currently many conflicting opinions about you on the internet."What Lance was really concerned about came next. It seemed someone was guiding the direction of online discourse. There were numerous derogatory opinions about Arthur, some even claiming he was unworthy of his current position. Arthur, seemingly indifferent, remarked, "Regardless, it's the truth. There's no need to get worked up about it."Lance furrowed his brow slightly but ultimately said nothing more. Michael couldn't help but glance at Arthur, who genuinely seemed unfazed by the online commentary. Honestly, Michael admired his mindset.Then Arthur continued, "Lance, ignore the magical talent discussions. Have someone investigate the opinions affecting me and the Hastings clan. Sue them all for me."He had the resources to do so. Lance immediately nodded and made
Robert blinked, trying to appear more spirited. He seemed a bit tired as he spoke, "I'm fine, just been having some headaches lately." Case didn't say anything more upon hearing this. Despite Robert's seeming abnormality, Case couldn't discern any unusual signs from him.Case offered, "Do you need me to perform the replacement procedure for you?" Not exerting himself too much, Robert nodded and said, "Alright." With that, he stepped back.Case followed suit, moving a little forward. However, he didn't catch it in time—when Robert stepped back, his eyes suddenly darkened slightly as if covered by a veil of black mist. It was a fleeting change, almost as if it had never occurred.Case didn't need a microphone. He harnessed his power and began speaking, "Prepare." His voice resonated loudly and clearly, reaching everyone's ears.Without looking at Case, Nicholas spoke in a low tone, "Currently, there are indeed many hidden talents. Last time, I didn't realize this person had suc
Nicholas's relentless attacks threw nearly a third of the battlefield into chaos. The ground erupted into deep craters, and dust scattered in all directions. Everyone watched in awe at his power.At this moment, the dust suddenly cleared in a circle, revealing Arthur unharmed, standing in place. However, he quickly jumped back into the dust to evade Nicholas's attacks. Nicholas chuckled at this and increased the speed of his assault.Just then, a bright spot suddenly flickered amidst the dust. Before anyone could comprehend what it was, a dazzling light emerged. Arthur leaped out of the dust, displaying incredible strength that turned the ground beneath him into a large pit.In his hand, a black-flamed sword appeared seemingly out of nowhere. Arthur faced the energy beams shot from Nicholas's magic circle without hesitation. With a single swing of his sword, those energy beams vanished, losing all their power.In a matter of moments, Arthur appeared in front of Nicholas, swing
Seizing the opportunity, Arthur was pushed back, and Nicholas quickly retreated, temporarily avoiding further combat. In his heart, Nicholas was not only infuriated but also deeply perplexed. Why?! Clearly, he was a level 9 mage, yet he was about to lose to someone with no magical talent like Arthur?No, this couldn't be happening. In this era of change, the Hastings family had lost its former glory, no longer producing talents. Why, after countless incidents, could Arthur still surpass everyone?Could it be that the position of the Hastings family was truly something beyond the reach of ordinary people? No, he would never believe this. Today, he would undoubtedly emerge victorious!Nicholas looked towards Arthur, his eyes icy. After all, he still had one trump card left against Arthur...On another side, the battle between Lance and Bryan was reaching its climax. Since entering the forest, Lance's magic had indeed been restricted, but his speed and strength were not among th