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?

even matter now?"

calm yet piercing

Oceanus Realm as well," he

had seemingly leapt a whole major realm in just days. He

missile strike on that deserted island

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

abruptly. Now, he was as

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

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naturally have to be formidable. Otherwise, they would

Council's higher-ups all brainless? If they want me dead, why not send their strongest fighter

at a time. What's the point

done, he paused in confusion. Was Noah tearing up? Was he about to cry? "Oh, dear boy!" Noah exclaimed, his voice cracking with emotion. "Do you think we want to drag this out? Who even does this kind of nonsense anymore? We'd love to go all out, even

made Felix curious. "Then, why don't