All of the people were red with shame and left speechless. Very few of them had actually spoken about their own country and that they would do well. They only opted to talk about the three Athenae powerhouses. Robert Duval even loosened his tie.

Then, Team Leader Park Minggyu stood up and said, “The meeting is over, right? Well then, please excuse me, I have to go back to make preparations for the competition.”

Team Leader Park Minggyu opened the door and left.

“Cough, cough, cough. Korea might not even win a gold medal after losing Black Mage Ali. He’s very arrogant.”

“He’s very absurd. How dare a team leader like him…”

Almost all of the people in the room began to speak ill of Park Minggyu to hide their shame the moment the man left. However, one person among them stared at the empty seat with a smile and said, “I have to admit it.”

“What?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Korea is also one of the favorites to win this competition. We’re all very bitter about it, but everyone knows that this is a fact.”

The branch managers were all left speechless. It was man’s nature to always try to deny and belittle anyone that was better. In fact, the branch managers were fully aware that it was them that had stepped out of line as well.

“The Food God. Once his participation is confirmed, he would prove to be the biggest variable in this competition. All of you should stop flattering me and start making preparations against South Korea…” Robert Duval said with a smile.

Robert Duval might just be the branch manager of the American branch, but he had more power than any of the people present here. To be honest, the discussions and words from...