Chapter 314


    "Am I really worth such a challenge?" vin said with a smirk.


    Roald''s expression was indifferent. "As Golden Protégés, we should have an understanding about


    the strength of each other. It''s also time for the Protégés in the Organization to know, as well as all


    Elders, the extent of your growth over these years. There''s a curiosity about your current strength.


    We''re answering the call of the Protégés with a duel in the 5th Arena."


    With those words, he shifted the intent to the Organization, making it seem as if the challenge came


    from the Protégés'' request, not from personal ambition.


    "It seems I have no choice but to ept," vin conceded.


    "Please do. The Protégés are all waiting." Roald had been anticipating this day for a long time.


    vin had to be defeated at the Arena in Cobalt Strike. Though now an Advanced Mage Stage II


    and unable to act directly, Semar and the others were sufficiently skilled. If Semar defeated vin, it


    would be as if he had defeated himself.


    Three months earlier, a championship had turned them, the Golden Protégés, into aughingstock,


    the only blemish in Roald''s life. Previously,cking a way to suppress vin, they could not act and


    had to endure. But now, with Icebound, they had a trump card to y without hesitation.


    "Please!" Semar, Admus, Felis, all three grand Golden Protégés raised their hands in invitation,


    their battle spirit zing, eager to begin.


    Niks and Myke were also looking forward to it. How strong had vin be after advancing to


    an Advanced Mage? Without the Shadowlord''s Wrath, could he withstand the onught from


    Semar and the others?


    vin waved them off. "Tomorrow, please. I''m weary today."


    Roald and hispanions tensed. Tomorrow? The four grand Golden Protégés hade to invite


    vin in person, and he was still dying.


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    "Been on the road for five days, I''m tired. What, you seek to take advantage of me at my weakest?"


    vin retorted on purpose.


    Roald and the others were left speechless.


    "Godfred, see our guests out!"


    "When tomorrow?" Roald asked, struggling to contain his irritation. The man he once looked down


    upon now dared to stand tall and proud before him.


    "Perhaps in the morning, or maybe in the afternoon. I shall inform you in due time."


    How utterly insolent! Semar and the others were provoked. Their patience had been worn thin by


    vin''s taunting.


    Even Niks was somewhat bewildered. Did vin truly not regard the Golden Protégés as such?


    "Tomorrow, at the 5th Arena, we shall wait for you all day!" Roald and hispanions, their fury


    ignited by vin, vowed no mercy for the morrow! “Let''s see how you maintain your arrogance


    then!”


    "Aren''t you provoking them a bit too much?" Myke didn''t even know what to say. He had known


    Roald and the others for many years, and this was the first time he had seen these lofty figures be


    put in their ce.


    "I truly have matters to attend to tomorrow. I''ll head to the Arena once I''m done."


    "Anything we can help with?"


    "I can manage on my own."


    Niks reminded him, "We''ll be waiting at the Arena tomorrow. Be very careful. If they''ve dared to


    challenge you time and again, they must be thoroughly prepared."


    After seeing Niks and Myke off, vin exhaled. "Atst, peace."


    "Lord vin, are you confident about tomorrow?" Carlys was worried. She had grown up in Cobalt


    Strike, witnessing countless legends of Semar and the others. Their title of Golden Protégé was


    well-earned.


    "We''ll see."


    "Aren''t you concerned?"


    "Not particrly worried. They won''t find it easy to defeat me." vin had that much self-assurance.


    His concern wasn''t the martial contest of the morrow, but rather the attitudes of the Cobalt Strike


    Commander and the Botanic Haven Elder toward him; that was his main reason for returning.