Alex raised his voice when he said his last line. âHeâs a nobody. Thereâs no way that he could be compared with Norman!â a person in the crowd uttered. âThatâs right! Norman is the top student in military school!â another person added. A group of people sneered.Norman sized up Skylar as he indulged in the compliments. He recalled the times that they fought when they were little. He looked down on him as he learned of their difference in status. Norman asked, âWhich branch are you from? I donât mind greeting your leader.ââThereâs no need for that,â Skylar replied as he shook his head. He was the King of the North, the God of War of the Nine Continents. The one that could be considered his leader was the one at the very top. Norman was just a measly adjutant; he was in no position to do so.Norman did not expect Skylar to reject his offer without hesitation. Norman was trying to show off his status and mock him. However, Normanâs reputation was tarnished as Skylar rejected him in front of everyone.Megan noticed that Norman was offended and said, âSkylar, youâve outdone yourself!
Norman was trying to help you out. Did you fail to perceive that? Guess youâll be a petty corporal for the rest of your life!ââJust look at his slender figure. Perhaps heâs just there to entertain the others.
Besides, heâs incapable of doing anything useful. Thereâs no way he could climb the ranks even if Norman helped him out. At least heâs aware of that by rejecting the offer,â Pearl added. The crowd nodded as they agreed with Pearl. Ash shook her head and said, âI donât think thatâs the case. Perhaps his ranking is already well beyond Normanâs. Thatâs why he didnât need his help.âNorman frowned.
Everyone remained silent as they wanted to hear Ashâs thoughts. She continued, âBefore Norman arrived, I heard that Skylar said that Normanâs position is nothing special, yet the reception sure is something. Skylar, these were your words, right?âAsh glanced at Skylar provocatively. Naomi glared at Ash and uttered, âAsh, youâve crossed the line!â She did not expect Ash to lay out the words that Skylar said unintentionally. Although she was certain that Skylar was way superior to Norman, she was also worried that Skylar would suffer a great loss if he confronted Norman.While Naomi was stressing out about the situation, Skylar grinned and said, âThatâs right. Those were my words.â The crowd was in an uproar. âNo wonder heâs still a corporal for six years. He doesnât know his place. Guess he has a death wish.âAlthough the crowd was taken aback, this was the scene that they had been anticipating. Since Skylar acted full of himself the day before, they were eager to see how long he would last against Norman.âWhether my position is special or not, depends on who Iâm up against. Were you trying to tell me that your ranking is on par with the generalâs?â Norman sneered.