The man’s arrogant gaze swept the room.


    “I’m Dustin. May I know why you’re here?” Dustin nced at the man before continuing to drink.


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    “I’m a messenger of Boulderthorn’s Royal Valor. We want to challenge you to a duel. You killed Joshua


    Hummer, our seventh disciple, so something has to be done. My senior will be visiting Swinton to


    challenge you to a duel to the death!” the man dered haughtily, throwing them a piece of paper.


    As a well-known guild, they had to do things publicly, including exacting revenge. They were also going


    to use this opportunity to show off their power.


    “You can take that back. I’m not interested.” Dustin refused without even looking at the paper. “Are you


    scared?” The other man sneered. “Weren’t you brave when you killed Joshua? Why are you shying


    away after hearing that my senior is your opponent?”


    “As if. I don’t even know who your senior is,” Dustin replied calmly.


    “I’ll tell you right now. His name is Tatum Thunders, and his name can be found on The Heavenly


    Immortals. He’s also one of the eight geniuses of Boulderthorn. His nickname is Fanatic de!” The


    man humphed proudly.


    “The Fanatic de, Tatum Thunders?” Maximus eximed, his expression paled.


    As a Boulderthorn disciple himself, he has heard of Tatum before.


    Boulderthorn has eight subsidiary guilds-Royal Valor, Quickshields, Forsakenstriders, Shadowfall,


    Thundersong, Frosnders, Boneguard, and Killingbane.


    Each guild had its respective principal disciple, who were expert martial artists ranking only below the


    guildmaster. In terms of power and strength, they were even stronger than the second- inmands of


    Boulderthorn, and Tatum happened to be the principal disciple of Royal Valor.


    Only in his early thirties, the genius has already made his way onto the Heavenly Immortals.


    “Fanatic de? Never heard of him. He better stay away if he doesn’t want to die.” Dustin couldn’t care


    less.


    “Arrogant fool!” The man humphed. “No one has ever dared to refuse our challenge, you brat. If you


    refuse to ept the duel, everyone around you will suffer, not just you, so you better think this


    through.”


    “Are you threatening me?” Dustin narrowed his eyes dangerously.


    “That’s right! We’ll be waiting for you at Mount Halgue in two days’ time. You’d better be prepared for


    the consequences if you don’t show up. And don’t even think about running away. We’re watching you.


    Rather than hiding like a mouse, why don’t you die honorably in a fight instead? At least your pride will


    be intact, and no innocent people will be hurt. Well, you should think carefully before making your


    decision. Goodbye.” With that, the man spun around and left.


    The man wasn’t worried that Dustin might not ept their challenge since no one had ever gotten


    away from Boulderthorn.


    “We’re in trouble now, Dustin!” Maximus’ expression was grave. “Tatum is no ordinary fighter. He’s a


    legendary figure who already achieved divinity five years ago. He’s leagues above Joshua Hummer!”


    “Really? He sounds strong,” Dustin responded calmly.


    “I think you should bring your loved ones and run as far as you can right now, or you’re doomed!”


    Maximus warned


    “Run?” Dustin smiled softly. “He isn’t enough to scare me.”


    “Do you have another n?” Maximus asked curiously.


    “There’s always a solution to a problem. Since they’re challenging me first, I should give them a


    response too.” Dustin smiled coldly.


    His mood was already terrible, but now that Tatum was stupid enough to poke an angry bear, Dustin


    might as well use that man to relieve some anger.