Andrius extended his right hand as he spoke.


    To him, anyone fighting for Florence and the people of Florence was a friend worth making.


    Luna concealed the burning gaze in her eyes and merely nced at his face before saying indifferently,


    “I just couldn’t stand his arrogance. Don’t tter yourself.”


    Then, she left on her own. She did not even nce at the hand that Andrius extended. She was afraid


    that if she looked at it, she would not be able to resist holding it, and her identity might be exposed.


    Andrius smiled bitterly.


    Even Noir could not stand it and muttered, “Andy, he’s really arrogant. He doesn’t even show you


    respect.”


    Andriusughed. He watched the master of the Shrouded Gate walk away and said slowly, “I have a


    feeling that he’s a friend, not an enemy.”


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    There was something that he did not say. Through this encounter, he increasingly felt that he had seen


    that person somewhere before.


    Noir snorted, expressing his dissatisfaction on behalf of Andrius.


    Inside the luxurious cabin high above, there was an exquisite sandalwood table with two old men sitting


    facing each other.


    One was the Pontiff of the Sauro Church, St. Dmitri. The other was Lloyd, the Elder of Alexander’s


    family.


    The two raised their cups to each other, talking andughing. Through the window, they observed


    everything on the desk below including the scene that had just unfolded.


    “Did you see it, Your Holiness?” Lloyd gestured to Luna’s back and pursed his lips. “The person who


    took action just now is most likely the master of the Shrouded Gate, who has been gaining prominence


    in Florence recently.


    “His strength is quite terrifying. With just three moves, he killed the forebearer of the Swallows, Duncan


    Swallow.”


    Even in a foreignnd, veterans like them already knew all the things that happened in order to be able


    to n their strategies.


    “Duncan Swallow…” St. Dmitri’s expression was disdainful as he said contemptuously, “He’s just a


    late–stage Martial God. He’s nothing more than an ant. I can also kill him within three moves.”


    Lloydughed. Then, he drank the wine in his cup and said meaningfully, ??1t seems the master of the


    Shrouded Gate not only has formidable strength but is also quite close to the Wolf King…”


    St. Dmitri’s face shed with anger. “The Shrouded Gate… They’re just a small force that has gained


    some reputation recently. If he dares to obstruct me from avenging my son and killing the Wolf King…


    “No matter who he is, he’ll be my enemy. He’ll be buried by my Sauro Church!”


    That was the response that Lloyd was waiting for and the result he wanted.


    “Hahaha…” Heughed heartily and clinked sses with St. Dmitri again, saying with a smile, “In that


    case, I wish you sess, Your Holiness!”


    “Naturally!”


    Soon, the ferry would arrive at Praxis Ind.


    A helicopter took off from the deck.


    At the same time, a staff member said, “Representatives of each team, pleasee forward to draw


    lots.


    “Each piece of paper in the box has a randomly assigned location. These locations are scattered


    around Praxis Ind and will be thending points for each team.”


    Andrius and the others went forward to draw lots.


    “Everyone, the rules of thepetition are as follows. Please listen carefully.” The loudspeaker on the


    helicopter announced the detailed rules of thepetition as well as the conditions for victory to the


    many teams below.


    “On Praxis Ind is a sanctuary where the kings of ndom have been crowned for generations. It is


    also the final winning location. As long as your team reaches the sanctuary and persists until the end,


    you will be the winner.”