The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 626

Alfie felt a stinging pain when Nala smacked the back of his head. He froze, utterly dumbfounded.

"When did I say such nonsense? Do you want me to hit you?" Nala asked.

Rubbing the sore spot on his head, Alfie smirked. "It's over," he thought. "Lady Nala is absolutely serious this time."

Five minutes later, Noah lay sprawled on the ground, struggling to get up. His body refused to obey, leaving him bruised and battered beyond recognition.

"Are... Are you really in Aetherial Realm?"

He was utterly broken. Since stepping into Oceanus Realm, he had carried immense pride in his abilities. He wouldn't claim invincibility at his rank, but he always had absolute confidence in his strength.

Yet, all that confidence had been shattered. If Felix had defeated him with some powerful technique or secret art, he could have accepted it. However, Felix had relied solely on raw physical strength. With no techniques, he had still beaten him to a pulp, leaving him on the verge of death. It was absurd.

What exactly was Felix's cultivation level?

matter now?" Felix

Noah with calm yet piercing

Oceanus

step required painstaking effort, yet Felix had seemingly leapt a whole major realm in just days. He had

had orchestrated the missile strike on that deserted

why the Elder's Council agreed to Lady Nala's request. Does she know

abruptly. Now, he

for why the higher-ups agreed, I really am not in the position to know. In the Elder's Council, I'm just a glorified gatekeeper. I'm not even considered mid-level in the hierarchy." "Oh?" Felix was surprised. However, it made sense to him. Any faction

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formidable. Otherwise, they would be fighting a losing

If they want me dead, why not send their strongest fighter right away? That

at a time. What's the point

with emotion. "Do you think we want to drag this out? Who

made Felix curious. "Then, why don't