Rhea flashed them a deep look.

“At this point, it doesn’t really matter if we win the fight or not.”

“But if we’re branded traitors of the country after letting Harvey in the ring, we’ll be finished!”

“You people should know better than me about what’ll happen after that!”

Fisher and Damian’s faces darkened in an instant.

Bryce, who had remained quiet the entire time, finally spoke up.

“That’s right. It looks like we’re about to lose, but we still have hope!”

“That said, Harvey asked to join the fight even when he’s such a huge suspect.”

“To put it simply, I just don’t trust him!”

“I’d rather the remaining two champions lose…”

“...than to let him fight.”

“I believe he won’t turn the tides; he’ll surely embarrass every single one of us too.”

“I’d choose to let Longmen lose than for him to show up.”

Harvey narrowed his eyes; he glared at the stubbornly righteous Bryce and Rhea.

To protect their own reputation…

To prevent outsiders from turning the tides of battle…

To sup