A total of twenty-one figures appeared around the Challenger’s Staircase. They seemed to be casually standing on trees, statues, or the Dueling Arena’s ramparts, but their formation resembled a tightly-woven net.0

“Did he get taken care of?”0

“There’s no way the number one in the rankings would die in one shot, and I’m sure I told you not to say that.”0

They exchanged conversation in relaxed voices, and all of them were dressed in red robes. Each had distinct features from height to weapons, but the crimson blood droplet emblem on the left chest and back of their robes was identical.0

As the dense dust stirred up by the fireball settled, Kai appeared without a single scratch. He had instantly sliced the fireball in half with his sword and now observed those surrounding him with a cold gaze.0

Twenty-one in total.0

Not a single one revealed their face.0

Are these the ones Minerva mentioned, the ones looking into me?0

If so, there was only one suspect.0

“Are you affiliated with the Revenge guild?”0

“Apologies. According to our bylaws, members are forbidden from disclosing client information.”0

Kai immediately reacted to the voice of a woman....0