“You people look confident.”

Melia commented.

She glanced at people standing behind Aiden, they were the members of Destiny and all of them were smirking at her with confident looks on their faces.

Melia then looked around.

There was that elf girl who talked rudely to Nux sitting in the VIP seat as well.

Melia didn’t know why she was here, her expression was still as cold as when she was sitting on the counter, however, she was still observing what was happening closely.

Melia then looked into Aiden’s eyes and questioned.

“Do you really think a Clan Leader would risk destroying his clan’s image just when he has barely registered his clan?”

“What… What do you mean?”

Aiden, who already felt something was strange the moment he looked into Melia’s eyes questioned with a frown on his face.

The others sitting in the VIP Box glanced at Melia as well.

“I am sure you know what happened back then,

Nux had absolutely no reason to accept Graner’s challenge.

‘Why would I, an Emperor, would accept your challenge? If you think this is fair, then why don’t you challenge the Great Sage of my Clan in a one-on-one duel?’

Just these words would have been enough to tackle the situation.

Don’t you think it is strange?

If Nux could get out of this situation, then why didn’t he do it?

And even going as far as suggesting Graner to spread the news all over the City,

Aren’t you a little too gullible if you think all that just happened ‘coincidently’?”

Melia’s lips curved up.

“Haven’t you ever wondered…

What if all of this was a Trap to begin with?”

“W-What the hell are you talking about!?”

Aiden snapped.

However, instead of answering Melia just turned towards the stage, and as if it was preplanned,

“Two Duelists are now requested to appear on the Stage.”

The announcement was made.

Graner was the first one to step in.

“Lord Graner!! Show him what you are made of!”

“Destroy him!”

“Destiny! Destiny! Destiny!”

Hearing all the chants, Graner smirked.

It was just as he had expected, everyone here knew who will win the fight.

What?

He was a Sage who was shamelessly challenging an Emperor?

So what?

Does that change anything?

No!

In the end, he is the victor!

This world belonged to the strong!

Things like these didn’t matter, in the end, he would be supported and cheered on since he is stronger.

As for the weaker one?

Heh.

He will be crushed into pieces and will turn into a citywide joke.

‘You should have been 1000 times careful before challenging me, boy.’

Graner laughed inwardly as he waited for the challenged party.

“Huh? Where is he?”

Someone from the crowd questioned.

“What? Is he too scared to step up?

Hahaha~ What a coward, if you dared to challenge, then you should be daring enough to show up, right?”

“What did you expect? Fighting a losing battle in front of this huge audience, he must be scared of the consequences. Hahaha~”

“That bastard, he really underestimated Destiny, didn’t he?”

“Hahaha~

ExceedoGenesis, what a flop for such a grand and arrogant name.”

The Crowd laughed, seeing this reaction, Aiden, who was sitting in the VIP Box smiled a little, he turned towards Melia, but seeing that she was still looking at the battlefield with a calm look on her face, he decided to wait before acting out.

And his decision was correct.

*Step* *Step* *Step*

Under the mockery and ridicule of the Crowd, Nux walked in, his expression, indifferent, as if the words of the audience didn’t matter at all. The Aura around him seemed absolutely calm, it was nothing like the playful aura Graner saw before.

The moment Nux stepped into the ring, the Arena turned deathly silent.

For some reason, no one dared to say anything now that Nux was standing in front of them.

“…”

Nux glanced at Graner.

His Golden serene eyes somehow triggered Graner, however, he couldn’t do anything.

He just stood still and glanced at the announcer.

Waiting for them to start the match.

“Nux Leander, from ExceedoGenesis, and Graner Zander, from Destiny.

Since both duelists are here,

I declare the start of the Duel.”

The Announcer declared and,

“You bastard! I have had enough of you!”

Graner shouted in rage.

A long silver-colored sword appeared in his hand as he rushed towards Nux and aimed at his head.

Graner was a Body Stage Cultivator.

Unlike the Mana Cultivators, who excelled in group Battles, his specialty was one on one battles like this duel. And that is especially after he successfully closes the distance from his opponent.

Which, he had already done since he was now 10 meters close to Nux and Nux still hadn’t moved yet.

‘Haah! I was thinking too much! In the end, he is just an Emperor! He can’t even react to my speed let alone somehow defeat me.’

With that thought in his mind, Graner slashed his sword, trying to behead Nux in one go. Initially, he didn’t plan to kill him, but he didn’t like the way Nux looked at him today,

For that reason, this boy had to pay.

“You are dead!”

Graner shouted, however, suddenly,

‘Huh?’

Graner’s expression changed.

Nux’s expression… that stayed indifferent all this time… it changed…

That bastard…

He was smiling.

Suddenly, Nux moved.

Graner’s sword, which completely missed its target, continued to move, causing him to lose his balance.

‘Shit!’

Graner cursed inwardly.

How could he be this careless!?

He gave away such a huge opening!

Graner quickly prepared himself for Nux’s attack.

However, 2 seconds passed by and,

Nothing.

“Huh?” Confused, Graner glanced at Nux.

“You… You bastard!”

Graner cursed out loud when he saw Nux smiling at him.

It was as if he was saying,

‘Is that all you got?’

Not attacking even when he was completely open…

It was…

This man…

He was playing with him!

He, an Emperor, was playing with him, a Sage!

Suddenly, with a small smile on his face, Nux pointed in a certain direction.

Graner quickly glanced in the direction Nux pointed at and his eyes fell on a Poster.

‘Recruiting Members.

ExceedoGenesis.

Interested cultivators can come to…’

A Poster to recruit members…

‘I need a stepping stone to promote my clan,

You will be perfect.’

Graner suddenly recalled Nux’s words and his expression changed.

‘Make sure to advertise this duel as much as you can, alright?’

“You fucking bastard!!

I will destroy you!!”

Graner cursed again as he tightened his grip around his sword and attacked again.