The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

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"I am also withdrawing!" Liam declared.

After witnessing Felix's use of the Pierce of Trinity firsthand, Liam had no objections to his skill, so he saw no point in continuing the competition.

With Liam and Zara withdrawing, the other eager participants hesitated. After a moment, they each followed suit and withdrew as well. After all, if they couldn't even defeat Zara, they stood no chance against Felix. It was better to step back than risk embarrassment in such a crowd.

The turn of events didn't surprise William. He then turned his attention to the burly man who had initially voiced objections.

"What do you think?" William asked.

The man had a displeased expression. "Hmph! I seriously question the intentions behind

you expect such a

laughable that they lack even the courage to compete, yet they dare to call themselves the best young

be the absolute best, they were certainly recognized figures in the field of traditional medicine-far from amateurs. It was one thing to hear criticism from fellow practitioners, but for an outsider

his eyes, the man responded coldly, "I am Timothy Hunter, an admiral under the Warlord of Thunder's command. Are you implying

his mouth. He wasn't foolish enough to provoke someone of Timothy's rank, especially an admiral

recommender and have them call

next day, seeing it as a ploy for personal gain rather than a matter of national pride. Timothy had the same concept on the battlefield wherever he went-only true skill mattered. He had little respect for those he perceived as lacking

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is it? Who recommended

sensed that this wasn't just about the importance of the event. Frankly, if Zara had been the one chosen, Timothy probably wouldn't have said a word. It boiled down to Felix's lack of reputation. "My recommender?

froze at the name. Even with all his bravado, he

He was someone who would even pay his respects if they met.