"Are you doubting me!?"
Eric wasn't really surprised by this, because while it looked like this guy was here for that Master Heartless the reality was actually the exact opposite.
For that reason, Eric didn't seem willing to step back, as he said in a stalwart and staunch voice,
If it weren't for that great Master Heartless by your side I would think that this is the will of the organizers, trying to act against me and my partner, Young Miss Long!"
He couldn't afford to lose face for the Arena, as he could only try to reason with him. Of course, all this was under the condition that Eric knew nothing of the real reason for his actions.
His Master had warned him strictly, that the most important part of this job was to make sure that no one was able to connect this issue to him.
Did you hear everybody, no one is allowed to leak this story, and call him names behind his back! After all, he is just abiding by our Arena's rules!"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Who said that I didn't accept the duel!?"
Apparently, even the overseer hadn't expected something like this, as he could only look at Eric with surprise, startle, and shock, as he then said,
"I did, but I never did say that I would refuse the duel either! I just said that if this duel happened and was treated this simple, then everyone would butt in and try to take advantage of me.
Eric's words certainly nerved and displeased quite a few people in the crowd that were precisely thinking that.
These guys were either mercenaries or soldiers, but either way they were quite strong. Each of them had entered the 2nd Realm already and was much stronger than him.
Of course, that was for the future as right now he had to deal with the overseer and the crowd. This guy was extremely necessary and needed in the next step of the plan.
"That is such an ugly way to put it, Master Overseer, I prefer to call it entrance fee!
If Eric's previous words actually just startled and shocked the crowd, as they still thought he was somehow smart and selfish, now they were all stupefied. The latest_epi_sodes are on_the Novᴇ(l)Fɪre.net
What kind of 2nd Realm evolver would actually be able to afford that much money, just for a fight with Eric. While they might have it, it sounded just too wasteful.
Do you truly think that people will come and challenge you!?"
The Overseer was flabbergasted by what he heard, but he couldn't find fault in it. He knew just how famous the Arena he worked for, was.
Immediately as they heard what Eric said, a lot of Masters and experts were thinking of making the first move and challenging him to a duel of life and death.
"Don't get too excited and forget to sign up! The invitation to the top 10 experts of the Arena is in my hands, and I am sure that quite a few of you would wish to have it.
In comparison I am just asking for some crumbs, just 5 million dollars, I am sure that it's a great investment don't you guys think!?"
'Me too!'
No one understood who was the first to take the bait, but right after the first, the rest started screaming that they wished the same.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Very well, now that you all signed your name in front of the Overseer and he accepted the deal, then from tomorrow on, until the Finale, you need to go home and get the money.
The overseer couldn't believe his eyes and ears, Eric had just accumulated a short mountain of health in but a few minutes.
He had worked so long for his Young Master, but he had never seen this much money in all his life, and yet someone else like Eric actually could make it in a few minutes.
Every fortune was riddled with a trial of the same value, and in this case, the trial was even worse as the weakest of his opponents was still one Realm above him.
For now, farewell!"
Unfortunately, his partner had not left the car for him, so he could only go and ask for a cab, which came quite fast.
To make the situation more believable, he even started snoring lightly, to show that he had fallen into a deep sleep due to his tiredness.
It was clear that the night had yet to come to a closure, as there was now someone else trying to block his way back.
For that reason, he pretended to be asleep until the moment that he was brought inside a big warehouse, where a beauty was waiting for him.
For some reason, she felt like she would deeply regret it if she did do something like that, as Eric actually opened his eyes, and said,
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