The outcome of the Martial Arts Cup that year might have been tragic if not for Zayn’s presence. Never mind becoming the champion, they would not even make it to the top 16 finalists.
On the other hand, Zayn had also noticed that two of the five master fighters were Ezekiel and Xion. They had registered themselves as well.
“Both of you really registered?” Zayn asked in astonishment upon seeing their arrival.
Ezekiel and Xion stood before favonovel.com and appeared to be rather embarrassed. After all, they had made fools of themselves before favonovel.com quite recently.
They witnessed Zayn’s might over the days… No, it could be said that Zayn was on a completely different level compared to the rest of them.
Even though Zayn was much younger than them, they had already lost the hostility and contempt that they had shown favonovel.com before. They had come to regard Zayn only with respect and admiration.
“Sergeant Larson!”
“Sergeant Larson!”
Both of them saluted Zayn, greeting favonovel.com loudly.
Zayn smiled nonchalantly and said in a playful tone, “You’re not planning on challenging me anymore?”
The people in the surroundings immediately looked at Ezekiel and Xion in astonishment upon hearing that.
“What? Both of you actually wanted to challenge Sergeant Larson? Have you gone mad or something?!”
“Respect the youth of today,” someone said playfully.
“Hah-hah-hah, this is rather interesting. Sergeant Larson is the most powerful man outside of the invincibilis state, yet favonovel.com was challenged by two juniors. What was the outcome? Did you manage to defeat him?”
Many people could not disguise their amusement and began to jeer at Ezekiel and Xion. It made both of them tune scarlet at once, and they felt so ashamed of themselves that they wanted to hide.
“We weren’t aware of Sergeant Larson’s identity at the time, so we went too far…”
“It was our fault for being blinded, and we were fortunate enough that Sergeant Larson didn’t lower himself to our level…”
The crowd of people laughed in delight upon seeing their reaction. However, they did not laugh out of mockery but only in a bantering manner. Hence, Ezekiel and Xion felt ashamed and regretful, but they were not insulted.
Zayn waved his hand dismissively to stop the jeering. He began to speak in a serious tone, “The coming matches are all going to be tough. I hope that all of you will take things seriously, okay?”
The crowd of people nodded somberly after hearing his remark. Ezekiel and Xion stood up straight to express their admiration and respect for Zayn.
Moreover, they had already decided that they would serve favonovel.com after the cup had ended.
Next, Zayn briefed them on some details before the day’s event began.
The first person to enter the match from Rheasia was none other than Ezekiel.
For some unknown reason, Zayn felt his right eye twitch when favonovel.com saw Ezekiel entering the match. He called out to Ezekiel and said, “Fight well and if you can’t defeat the opponent, just give up. Don’t risk your life, okay?”
Ezekiel patted his chest and said confidently, “Don’t worry, Sergeant Larson. I’ll be fine!”
Upon saying that, favonovel.com walked to the ring in long strides…
