"Mr. Remi, what do you—" Hamza began to question, but Remi Sandoval waved a hand to silence him before he could finish.With nothing more to say, Hamza glanced at Adrian and stepped aside. Remi approached Adrian. After scrutinizing him for a moment, Remi apologized. "I’m sorry for what just happened. Hamza is impulsive by nature. If he seemed overly aggressive, please forgive him."Adrian nodded slightly in acknowledgment.After a pause, Remi continued, "Nevertheless, despite his rough manner, please understand our situation. For years, we've been hunted by the Prime Oracles. Our trust has been severely tested. We can't easily trust anyone without thorough verification.""I understand your situation very well. When facing such enemies, caution is indeed wise," Adrian replied calmly.Adrian's unexpected defense surprised the onlookers to some extent. They hadn't anticipated him speaking up for himself. However, Adrian quickly followed up with a question."Since you need to verify

And Adrian spotted the mentioned ring. Positioned at the center was a medium-sized boxing ring, the numerous marks on its surface hinting at many battles fought there.Standing beside the ring, Remi said, "Mr. Adrian, please step inside."Adrian hesitated to enter immediately. Instead, he asked, "Mr. Remi, before I go in, could you explain what this is all about?"Rhys interjected, "Let me explain. It's a local rule. They doubt you defeated everyone in Julzec alone, so you must prove your strength in the ring. Many will challenge you, and you must keep fighting until none dare challenge you again.""Seriously?"Adrian had witnessed many such matches before, but none seemed endless like this one. According to Rhys, he had to keep fighting until no one dared challenge him. Though Adrian was brave, he felt uneasy. The unpredictability of the battle's duration concerned him. Prolonged fighting could exhaust anyone, and despite his courage, weariness was inevitable.Mr. Remi asked, "S

The difference in their combat abilities was like night and day. No matter how hard Malachy tried, he couldn't match Adrian's skills.But everyone underestimated Malachy. At that moment, his second wave of attacks silently approached.Whoosh!A powerful gust of wind accompanied Malachy's second attack, a sudden kick aimed at Adrian. The ferocity of the attack caught everyone by surprise."Amazing!" Adrian instinctively exclaimed, genuinely impressed.For the first time, Malachy's attack made Adrian feel threatened.Despite his praise, Adrian lightly leaped and easily dodged the attack. Malachy's strike missed once again.Spectators lamented the scene. Malachy's beautifully executed strike missed its mark, highlighting the vast gap in strength between the two.However, Adrian's evasion presented an unexpected opportunity for Malachy. In creating significant distance to dodge the attack, Adrian left himself vulnerable to a counterattack. This was a rare chance for Malachy, one he

One by one, challengers stepped forward to fight Adrian, and one by one, they were defeated. As the battle continued, the onlookers' expressions turned from curious to astonished and speechless. They had never imagined Adrian's combat power could be so formidable. In no time, he had already defeated more than ten opponents, some strong, some weak, but none could match his skill.To the crowd, Adrian now seemed like an insurmountable monument. His combat power was the strongest there, and no one could stand against him.After defeating all the challengers, Adrian looked down at the crowd and asked, "Is there anyone else who wants to challenge me?"This time, no one was brave enough to step forward, and the entire room was silent.After a while, Remi addressed everyone, "It seems no one dares to fight Adrian. I declare this competition ends here."With these words, the challenge ended."How about it? Everyone now knows Mr. Adrian's abilities, right?" Rhys stepped forward and stood

After a pause, Adrian continued, "Given that your individual combat skills aren't the strongest, you'll struggle in group battles. I've faced their fighters and know their tactics well. Engaging them as a group would be extremely challenging with your current capabilities."As Adrian finished speaking, everyone fell silent in contemplation. Even if they had criticisms of Adrian before, they held back now. His words resonated deeply with everyone present.Rhys chimed in, "Mr. Adrian's right. We've never focused on group combat training."Adrian’s words had laid bare their weaknesses, and everyone's admiration for Adrian instantly soared. They hadn't anticipated he'd grasp their vulnerabilities so quickly.At this moment, Adrian had completely won them over.Remi finally posed the crucial question, "Adrian, what do you suggest we do next? If the enemy is so formidable, are we completely outmatched?"This was the question weighing heavily on everyone's mind.At this point, Adrian s