The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 988

One of the Maximus family's elders said, "It doesn't matter who she is. The mission failed. Unless Dean takes action himself the next time, no one from the family will make another move for a long time."

"Exactly. And we still have to worry about whether Delilah or Harmony Clinic will come knocking on our door for an explanation. Let's just forget about that terrifying woman."

In truth, there was one thought Atlas hadn't shared-those who died were the ones who attacked Felix.

Could that woman have been Felix's ally?

But he refused to consider that possibility, as admitting it would mean that there was no hope left for them.

...

Meanwhile, Dickson and Felix slowed their pace. Dickson, for one, felt like he'd narrowly escaped death.

"I've faced countless life-and-death situations, but never before have I experienced true despair. That woman managed to make me feel it."

the dead were all middle-stage Transcendent Realm fighters, he, as a late-stage Transcendent Realm

matter what, she resolved our crisis. We should be grateful to

emotions, however, were far more complicated. Who could've guessed he'd see Zara in such a

us,"

didn't mention that Delilah had brought a group of skilled fighters who were

that mysterious woman had derailed their

reach Harmony Clinic headquarters as soon as possible. I don't want to run

noon the

Sumera Mountain. Luckily, nothing happened to us on

deep sigh of relief. The mere thought of encountering Zara again was enough to give him

Why did you say earlier that the Maximus family patriarch probably didn't

advanced toward Sumera Mountain.

who've reached Grandmaster Realm should avoid intervening, or it

having two. Think about it-if their strongest were forced to join the battle, there would be no hope for the other martial

all made sense now. Felix immediately connected it to the rules in international relations. A Grandmaster Realm expert in the martial world was equivalent to a nuclear weapon in a country's

negotiation was off