The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Nerissa warned Felix, "Don't celebrate just yet. That Resonance Bell is a pseudo- magical artifact passed down by my ancestors. It can only hold them for a few minutes.

"We won't make it back to the city in time. Do you have another plan?"

The situation had been dire, and Nerissa had not thought things through when she acted impulsively. Now that there was a moment of calm, she could feel the pressure of what they were facing.

"I do," Felix said confidently. "In one minute, you'll head toward Westville. I'll go east. They've marked me, so they'll follow me instead."

Nerissa felt a warmth in her heart. Despite having barely interacted with Felix, his words showed the selfless resolve of a true man. She asked, "And what about you?"

Felix had already formed a plan, though it had been thrown off by the unexpected appearance of two major mastery-level warriors. However, with Nerissa's help, he saw a new opportunity.

"I'm going to try my luck in the Lone Paragon."

Nerissa's expression shifted dramatically when she heard the place. After all, she knew exactly how dangerous it could be.

"Echo Cavern?" she repeated, her voice tense. "I probably have no right to stop you, but going there is practically a death sentence. You might as well face those two head-on."

few miles from Westville, was one of Martial City's infamous

who ventured inside were tormented by an endless, mind-shattering sound—a sound that drove even

it's dangerous," Felix admitted. "But at least there's a slim chance of survival. If I face them head-on, I'll die for

Felix did not show a trace of despair. His years under Gerald's mentorship had forged him in the fires of

my mentor, Madam Goddard, at Harmony Clinic. Tell her not to do anything reckless. Just wait for me

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was up, Felix grabbed Nerissa and tossed her gently to the side. He shouted, "Nerissa 4f I survive the Lone Paragon Echo Cavern, I'll meet family and propose marriage. I'll make you my

in Nerissa's eyes despite herself. She barely knew Felix, yet his words struck a

vel

her heart aching but

drawn-out farewells or emotional confessions. They

you. If you die, I'll never marry anyone else," Nerissa whispered to

...

Lone Paragon and pushed his body to its

see where you think you're running to!"