It was the first time that Severin encountered such an arrangement whereby the organizers gave away


    two ces after recognizing that it would be difficult for them to win against him. After all, there were


    fifteen spots avable in the tournament, and they were hoping he would not throw his hat into the ring.


    after two gratuitous spots.


    Severin reflected on the proposal before saying with a grin, “Two ces aren’t enough.”


    He was not alone in feeling that way. Wuhlricht, Felipe, and his wives were all eagerly awaiting to


    secure a breakthrough at the sacredke. They were not about to ept a measly two ces just


    because it was


    given to them as a concession.


    Severin’s rebuff of their offer elicited a stark change of expression in Kiyu, Rourie, and the rest of the


    Chorteaus.


    “It would be wise to ept it,” Rourie suggested with a wry smile. “I heard that the Gahrrs and Lischalts


    have already recalled their disciples from the Deifirm Sect and Purevoid Sect for this tournament.”


    One of the elders said, “Thorold Gahrr, who is from the Deifirm Sect, is rumored to have been born with


    the Thunderbolt Constitution. His thunderous ability reaches a near–ideal level of perfection, and his


    Godfrey, the ninth elder, supplemented additional information on the Lischalts. “Jangar Lischalt, who is


    a


    member of the Purevoid Sect, is much stronger. He has attuned himself to the swordwill since a young


    age and was immediately epted as one of their inner disciples.


    Rourie then added, “I heard that both Thorold and Jangar are now elite disciples, and they intend to


    bring


    some of their family members into the sect. The uing edition of the tournament will almost


    certainly


    provide some intensepetition.”


    Severin listened to their narratives and took note of the intensifiedpetition caused by the return of


    these sect elites. The two prodigies were hoping to do a clean sweep of the tournament!


    Not one to back down from a potential challenge, Severin rejected Kiyu’s offer tly. “No, thank you,


    Mister Mayor, sir. I appreciate you passing the message to me personally, but as I’ve said earlier, two


    ces are simply not enough for us. Let the true results be determined on the tournament stagell


    Severin was not about to give in to their offer and settle for just two ces.


    The next tournament was ted to ur twenty years from then. Waiting two decades was not an


    option


    for his group, as they were all gunning to make a breakthrough to supreme saint.


    Severin’s stern refusal prompted Kiyu to shake his head. Kiyu warned, “Don’t say I didn’t warn you.


    Those


    When Kiyu left, Rourie expressed his disapproval of Severin. “Your decision was made in haste,” he


    said,


    implying that Severin should have just taken what had been offered to him.


    In Rourie’s perspective, securing the spots from Thorold and Jangar in the tournament would prove


    challenging even though Severin was very strong. Refusing the offer simply because he wanted to gain


    more than two ces might just prove to be biting off more than he could chew, especially in the face


    of


    such strong opponents. By contrast, Rounie’s main goal was simply to secure that one single ce for


    the


    Chorteays.


    s, Rourie was only a level six royal saint, and thus unable to dictate Severin’s choices.


    Severin kept quiet and shook his head with a smile after hearing Rourie’sment. Once he finished his


    tea, he said to Rourie, “I’ll take my leave now if there’s nothing else.” He then exited the hall without


    even waiting for Rourie’s reply.