"It''s your fault to release your sexy aura this strong in front of such a weak will kid," Sam shook his head while Reem only harrumphed and said nothing.


    "So you can offer four versions of the same pill," Dn who was still silent all this time finally spoke, "may I ask about their effects and prices? If they are so pricey we might withdraw from this trade."


    Arthur nced at him as he calmly smiled at this old fox.


    "They all have the same effect in theory, but the strongest one can make someone get past the next level in strength in no time," he said before turning his eyes around everyone here as he added, "even if he is a master or a grandmaster… all can get this benefit from it."


    Arthur noticed everyone''s attention towards his words, but Dn wasn''t. "And the price?" he simply threw that rock to stir up trouble here.


    "It''s cheap for the first batch of pills," Arthur shrugged before casually saying, "I learnt of a grand plot aiming to take my life during thispetition. The price for ten highest grade pills is to ensure my life is safe from the start to the end of thispetition."


    He paused as he cracked an amusing smile towards Dn as he added, "what do you think? I believe there is no cheaper price than that, right?"


    And the face of Dn changed while Ralin on the side of him was shaking out of anger.


    "This is just a silly joke," Reemughed as she added, "I''m pretty confident that the security here is tight. No one can touch a strand of anyone here in thepetition, right Mr. Dn?"


    She turned to gaze at Dn who simply nodded while returning the calm of his face. "I can assure him that no one can touch him inside the walls of the academy."


    "Hmm…" Arthur acted like being hesitant while Sam said:


    "I don''t have any issue in securing you during thepetition, but I can''t let my men participate in it on your behalf."


    "Sure, thepetition needs to be fair after all," Goden nodded.


    "Provided that you won''t use my men in thepetition for your sake, I can agree to your offer," Antony said in a cold tone.


    "What if there was a breach in thepetition? Someone who is crazy enough to crush all the rules to kill me?" Arthur wasn''t fazed by the sudden turn of the talk to this undesired direction.


    "If there is such a case," Reem started to take things more serious as she added, "then all the men I''ll provide to you will be at your disposal to secure your safety."


    "Mine too," Goden added.


    "And I don''t have aint regarding that," Sam said, and only Antony was the only one left.


    "I don''t see anything like that happening," he simply said before adding, "so I don''t find any harm in agreeing on such terms. My men will arrive at your mansion and be at your disposal until the end of thepetition."


    Arthur nodded as he turned finally towards the real enemy here. "What is your say about that?" he simply asked and Dn simply gave him a silent and deep gaze.


    "As others don''t see a problem epting this…" he said while Ralin was ncing weirdly towards him, "so on behalf of my master I agree."


    "Great," Arthur pped his hands as he added, "now I''ll start working on the pills once thepetition is over. I do believe therge disparity in powers between me and anyone of you is the main guarantee to keep my words."


    "That''s fair," Reem smiled as she added, "but I''m curious about the news that reached your ears. May I know more about it?"


    Everyone moved their gazes upon Arthur who simply smiled mysteriously as he said:


    "These are just rumors, so don''t bother with them."


    "But for you they seem true," Goden said.


    "I''m weak," Arthur bitterly said, "and so any slight rumor would make me extremely worried."


    His logic was wless but everyone knew deep down that there were more he didn''t speak about.


    "But I need another help then," he suddenly said before adding, "I''ll take this pir out and I hope if anyone can tell me of a way to activate a connection within it."


    The next instant the ring in his hand shone and a gigantic pir appeared the next instant crushing the roof and headed towards the distant sky.


    Arthur wouldn''t be surprised if the pir smashed the entire mansion he was staying currently at.


    "This…" Ralin''s eye shone with bright light, "a bronzed giant pir," Goden muttered before turning to Arthur as he said, "do you want to connect with your master?"


    "Yes," Arthur nodded before adding, "it''s weird that sinceing here I lost all contact with my godfather."


    "Godfather?" Reem''s eyes shone brighter as she added, "never thought he will select you as his direct disciple… interesting."


    She then turned towards Dn and said nothing. Her eyes carried clearly the question she had in mind, and Dn had to sigh before exining:


    "This is meant to protect the participants in the contest."


    "From what?" Goden asked.


    "If you are ready to pay the price, I can connect you with your master," Sam suddenly said.


    "Don''t bother," Reem casually said, "I''ll do it for you for nothing. Tell me what do you want to say to him?"


    Arthur smiled as he watched the face of Ralin getting darker. "Just tell him I need him to be here in thestpetition," he paused before adding, "and it would be nice if he brought everyone here as well."


    "It''s like you are waging a war!" Ralin couldn''t stand silent anymore as he hurriedly shouted.


    "A war?" Arthur simply smiled before adding, "If you considered the brutal celebration that will erupt after me winning the grand prize then yeah, call it a war."


    Arthur''s face showed hisugh, but his gaze showed his serious and domineering stand against Ralin who replied with the same challenging gaze.