Outside the Freeman Sect.
Sitting in the car, Lewis raised an eyebrow when he saw this WhatsApp message.
Tom, who had already returned to Clance, was sitting in the backseat looking at him. He immediatelyasked upon seeing the message, âBoss, arenât you worried
about Miss Olsen?â
Lewis tossed his phone to the side. âShe might have a slight misunderstanding of her own strength.â
Tom was perplexed.
Unable to hold back, Tom blurted out, âIâve never seen Miss Olsen able to fight her way out. When wewere in Oceanion, there were a few times when she was restrained by bodyguards!â
Lewis couldnât help but give him a sideward glance. âThe time she got restrained was because ofGrandma.â
Reflecting for a moment, Tom understood and immediately nodded, âRight, right, it was because of oldMrs. Horton! Speaking of which, old Mrs. Horton is
also
in Clance this time, just waiting for you to bring Miss Olsen home!â
Lewis glanced at the Freeman Sect and sighed softly, âTell Grandma, I wonât be coming back yet.â
Before he could clarify Keeraâs identity, he couldnât rightfully bring Keira back to meet Grandmaâ¦
Inside the Freeman Sect.
After Keira sent the message and saw that Lewis hadnât replied, she felt a bit puzzled.
Did her phone have no reception?
While pondering this, Jackson stepped forward, regarding her coldly. âItâs useless to call anyone now.Even if James were here, he would have to abide by the drawing of lots! Keera, if you kneel and begfor mercy now, I might let you off, asking Erick to show you some leniency!â
Keira remained silent.
Her expression became grave.
Kneeling and begging for mercy was out of the
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question.
The only thing she could do now was to try her hardest to defeat Erick!
Keira took a deep breath and said earnestly, âAlright
then, letâs do this!â
She walked to the foot of the fighting stage.novelbin
The martial arts competition even had a stage set up for matches according to the order of the draw.
Keira was the fifteenth.
The contenders ahead of her got beaten black and blue on the stage, and every time they came down,the defeated ones were covered in injuries, a sight that
made Keiraâs heart pound with fear.
She had anemia due to iron deficiency; if she accidentally got woundedâ¦
What was that man Lewis doing? He didnât even reply
to her message.
The key point was that she had left Samuel in Oceanion because the company there was still preparingto go publicâ¦
What if she lost too much blood later? Who would she
get to save her?
Looking around, she could only turn to Matias. âIf I lose too much blood and faint, remember to take me
to the hospital for IV fluids. In addition to a blood transfusion, I also need an iron supplement.â
Matias was speechless.
Keeraâs serious warning threw his heart into disarray.
He looked over at Erick again. âKeera, are you sure you
can do this?â
âIâll give it a try.â
Keira sounded uncertain. âIf I lose, thereâs nothing I
can do. But if I somehow win, does that mean I have a chance to make it to the finals and become anInner
Sect Disciple?â
Matias nodded. âYou definitely have a chance!â
But then he looked her up and down. âBut how can you beat Erick? Have you forgotten? When the twoof us were just starting to practice martial arts, Jackson bullied us, and we both teamed up and foughtagainst him, yet when Erick stepped in, he took us both down.
â
Neither of us can defeat him alone⦠Maybe you should
just admit defeat as soon as you step on the stage!â
âThereâs a rule on the dueling platform that if the opponent doesnât admit defeat, you can keep fighting!â
Just as Matias finished speaking, Jackson came over with a beaming smile, raising an eyebrow atKeira. âKeera, are you really sure about this? Are you certain you want to fight Erick?
âDonât tell me you actually think youâre something special just because you lasted three moves againstthe second senior brother? Doesnât everyone know that he went easy on you guys this year? Werenâtyou also at the martial arts tournament last year? Didnât you fail to withstand the second move from thethird senior
brother?
âIf you humbly admit your mistake now, thereâs still a chance⦠The platform is now on the fourteenthmatch, and itâs almost your turn against Erick.â
Jackson went on and on, and Keira couldnât help but stick a finger in her ear and look at him. âAre youa frog? Youâre so noisy!â
Jackson was shocked.
His face suddenly darkened. âFine, since youâre so unappreciative, then donât blame Erick for notshowing
you any mercy!â
Keira pursed her lips.
In the stands.
James was constantly observing from their side, holding the latest list of matching contestants. Whenhe saw that Keera was up against Erick, he couldnât help but frown.
During the last screening, he intentionally went easy on others, but when it was Keeraâs turn, he alsodidnât control his strength well, and somehow, she managed to dodge his three moves.
Thinking about it now, he still found it unbelievable, feeling that he had underestimated this Outer SectDisciple.
But no matter what, she couldnât possibly defeat Erick,
could she?
Erick was one of the formidable ones among the Outer Sect Disciplesâ¦
Thinking this, he suddenly caught sight of Elder Grant,
who took a seat in the stands and asked, âHas Keera
finished her match?â
âNot yet.â
After the other Elders answered, Elder Grant nodded.
While they conversed, the fourteenth match finally concluded, and the defeated side was carried off,sent
straight to the hospital, not only with a bruised nose and swollen face but almost drenched in bloodstains.
Seeing his pitiable state, Keira couldnât help but worry about her own safety even more.
When the presiding Elder announced the fifteenth match, Keira coughed and looked at Matias.
âRemember, if I lose too much blood, send me to the
hospital for an iron infusion, okay?â
Matias was dumbfounded.
So were the rest of the people.
Even Elder Grant in the stands couldnât help but furrow his brows.
That day, during the Bone Assessment, he sensed that she should be very formidable, but why did anOuter Sect Disciple seem so concerned and lack confidence?
Outer Sect Disciples were those without much talent, any random Inner Sect Disciple could easilydefeat
themâ¦
Elder Grant suddenly started doubting his judgment from that day, could it be that he assessed herwrong?
Wouldnât that mean he had misled the Sect Leader for
nothing!
He thought he had finally found a good pupil, just like the Sect Leader had.
Depression and doubt began to creep into the bottom of Elder Grantâs heart.
He sighed quietly to himself, slumping a bit in his seat.
On the platform, Keira and Erick stepped up.
Though Keira was tall for a woman, she was nevertheless slender, whereas Erick stood at a toweringsix feet three, strong and muscular. His body was covered in well-defined muscles.
Standing together, the disparity in their strength was clear at a glance. It was a match that seemed tolack
any suspense.
Turning to Keiraâ¦.
She had a taut expression, her eyes warily watching Erick as if she was prepared to be bulliedâ¦
With the presiding Elderâs command to âBegin,â Erick let out a ferocious shout and charged straight atKeira!