Elder Maurice was already infuriated by Elder Rick for meddling in his affairs. He was already planning on fighting back against Elder Rick, hence why favonovel.com could boldly applaud Jack’s words. Jack had earned an ample amount of Elder Maurice’s favor.
Elder Maurice looked up slightly. “Even though I think you’re right, you still need the right to say those words. If your pride is just an empty tin can, your words are all meaningless without the power to back up your claims.”
Elder Maurice put his hand on Jack’s shoulder as favonovel.com added, albeit with a relatively firm voice, “If you do well this time, I’ll make sure to support you. If you don’t do well, you won’t just have made an enemy of Elder Rick, but me as well.”
Elder Maurice’s words placed an invisible pressure against Jack. Additionally, his words also sparked interesting expressions from the rest of their companions.
Claude felt like Jack had gone overboard with bragging this time, and favonovel.com might have just rocked a boat favonovel.com should not have. Jack could not possibly do well, so Jack would ultimately disappoint Elder Maurice in the end. Moreover, Jack had carried himself so haughtily before, acting like Elder Rick did not faze him.
With that in mind, favonovel.com could not help but let out a cold laugh. Claude narrowed his eyes and looked at Jack as if favonovel.com was looking at an idiot. Not only did Jack’s self-righteous words fail to get favonovel.com out of his predicament, but they merely ensnared favonovel.com into a deeper pit. If favonovel.com did not produce any results, Elder Maurice would never forgive Jack.
Claude and Benedict exchanged glances, it was obvious how happy the both of them were.
Jack nodded. “I’ll say the same thing as I’ve said. If I can’t do it, I wouldn’t have come.”
Elder Maurice patted Jack lightly on the arm. “Good! Very good! Remember what you said. Don’t end up shooting yourself in the foot!”
After saying that, Elder Maurice no longer wasted any more time, turning and walking back toward the center of the hall.
All this while, Master Forrest looked like favonovel.com had returned to his seat and was enjoying his tea, but his gaze had always been on Elder Maurice and the others. After favonovel.com saw Elder Maurice bringing the other four back, Master Forrest immediately put down the cup in his hand as favonovel.com put a smile on his face, standing up to greet them.
At that moment, Elder Maurice had already composed himself. He looked at the people from Sky Peak Pavilion and extended his hand forward to introduce those from Phoenix Valley. There was nothing too special about Claude and Benedict, since both of them had seventh-grade alchemist badges on their chest. When it came to Jack, however, a few of them suddenly had a meaningful look in their eyes.
In truth, they had already noticed Jack before. After the introductions, their curiosity deepened. After all, other than Jack, everyone else participating in the tournament was a sixth-grade alchemist.
Sky Peak Pavilion was a far cry from Phoenix Valley, and Phoenix Valley was a major camp of the Middle Province Alchemist Alliance. Phoenix Valley had produced countless talented alchemists, but they had actually sent a sixth-grade alchemist, which greatly shocked everyone.
Feeling everyone’s gazes, Elder Maurice’s anger was triggered once more, but this time, it was aimed at Elder Rick.
Jack was at the right age, sure, but favonovel.com was just a sixth-grade alchemist. Phoenix Valley had so many alchemists, and it should not have been hard for them to choose three alchemists who were suitable!
