---- Chapter 2694 Lorenzo chuckled softly. "Well, we''re still better off than you, Andrew, charging in overconfident and not knowing your ce. Mr. Vazquez asked me to send his regards." Andrewughed. "You think mentioning Mr. Vazquez''s name is going to scare me? Mr. Owens Senior, you really underestimate me. Let me make it simple for you: the Owens family isn''t getting anything out of this unless he shows up at the Institute himself to take charge. If he does that, I''ll pack up and leave without another word." Lorenzo only smiled and said nothing else.
Guillermo would never travel all the way here for something as trivial as the Institute, and Lorenzo didn''t need him to. If he couldn''t handle someone like Andrew, then he had no business being Guillermo''s right-hand man. Koda''s fighting style was vicious and overpowering. His heavy de whistled through the air with every swing, each strike aimed to kill, and each move meant to crush. Corbin, however, moved sharply and swiftly, darting around as he attacked Koda''s lower openings whenever he found a chance. That spot was Koda''s weakness.
At the moment, the two appeared evenly matched, trading ---- blows back and forth. For now, it was impossible to tell who would win. There was still no clear winner, which was exactly why both sides held their breath. Eric said, "Lorenzo seems pretty confident." Andrew shrugged. "Corbin''s strength has been forcibly enhanced.
Right now, he''s just holding back, waiting for Koda to make a mistake before delivering a devastating final blow." Jerome added, "It''s exactly as Andy said, Even though Corbin is trying his best to restrain his attacks, the energy he''s radiating already shows he''s experienced a significant power boost. I didn''t expect Lorenzo to have this kind of ability." Andrew scoffed. "Forcefully boosting someone''s level like this isn''tmon, but it''s not unheard of either. Taking Corbin straight to the martial emperor level, though?
That''s nearly impossible." He added, "There''s no chance the Owens family did this on their own. It definitely came from Mr. Vazquez." Eric asked, "Andrew, Corbin is already so strong, Youre really that confident Koda can win?" Andrew smirked. "When did I ever say he''s going to win? At this rate, he''ll lose before 100 moves. And once those moves are up, Corbin will settle into the boost and stabilize all that violent ---- energy inside him. At that point, killing Koda will be nothing more than a flick of the wrist." Eric stared at him. "Then why are you still standing here watching?
Are you actually nning to let Koda die?" Andrewughed coldly as something strange flickered in his eyes. "Of course, Koda has to suffer once. That''s the only way we can get what we need. But letting him die for real? That won''t happen. We''ll still need him afterward." Eric pressed, "When you came back from Bluewater Cliffst night and met Koda alone, what exactly did you tell him?" Andrew grinned. "I didn''t tell him anything. I gave him something. Stop asking me so many questions and just watch. Weill win." Eric clenched his teeth.
"Fine, let''s see what kind of trick you''re hiding." Jerome chuckled, "Eric, be patient. Andy''s confidence and foresight are exactly what you''ve alwayscked." Eric muttered, "He didn''t even tell you. He''s clearly not treating us as his own people." Andrew sighed. "You''re too petty. Mr. Thornton doesn''t get worked up over small things. He always keeps his cool." ---- Jerome waved it off. "It''s fine. We''ll know the truth eventually. I''m not someone who likes to worry.
As long as Andy has it handled, I can rx." Behind them, Lorenzo kept silently counting with one hand sped behind his back. His lips moved in a whisper as he murmured, "Five, four, three... It''s time." Right as he finished, Corbin''s aura suddenly exploded outward.<style>
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