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

expect such a bunch of weaklings to represent our

yet they dare to call themselves

While they might not 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 to

eyes, the man responded coldly, "I am Timothy Hunter, an admiral under the Warlord of Thunder's command. Are you implying I have no right

enough to provoke someone of Timothy's

them call in

personal gain rather than a matter of national pride. Timothy had the same concept on the battlefield wherever

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it? Who recommended

the event. Frankly, if Zara had been the one chosen, Timothy probably

all his bravado, he wouldn't dare question Ernest Holt's judgment or accuse him of

was a revered elder, respected even by the Warlord of Thunder himself. He was someone who would even pay his respects