The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 326

Just then, the flute's melody shifted dramatically, causing Vilebane to turn pale with shock as he felt an invisible force slam into his body. When Felix looked over, he found Vilebane collapsed on the ground, his limbs twisted in hideous angles that barely resembled anything human anymore.

Terror filled the dying man's eyes as he struggled to form his last words. "W-Why are you here? Why..."

With Vilebane's last breath, Felix felt his own strength giving out. Just as he was about to fall backward, he noticed a sweet, floral scent filling the air, and someone caught him. "Well done, Felix," Karina said.

Looking up at the breathtaking beauty before him, Felix managed a weak smile before losing consciousness. This was Karina, ranked third among the senior apprentices in terms of power.

While he had always known about her abilities, this was his first time witnessing her in action, and it was absolutely mind-blowing. Vilebane, who had nearly killed Felix, did not even make Karina break a sweat-she simply played her signature flute, and he was dead. When Felix finally regained consciousness, he felt better than ever before, and the Phantom Poison in his system had vanished entirely.

"Mr. Hoffman gave me a pill to bring to you. Don't get the wrong idea. I haven't suddenly taken up medicine," Karina said.

Her voice brought him fully awake, and he realized he was back in his own home.

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his mind. Wait a minute! You mentioned Mr. Hoffman's medicine? Does

"Of course. Did you think I was just hanging around with all the time in the world

while Karina moved to sit on the edge of

through. He predicted Vilebane would seek revenge through the Miracle Card and use you to get to him.

opened in a month anyway. He sure knows how to surprise me!" "Oh?" Karina's beautiful eyes sparkled as she gently touched Felix's cheek. "Maybe

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now that your

the nine dragon vertebrae left behind on Earth when

Gerald had explained them before. There was no way he would pass up

wouldn't have dared to attack you if he didn't have help. According to Mr. Hoffman, Vilebane would never act alone. This may be the work of those old bastards lurking in the