Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys

Chapter 1550: Chapter 534: Battle Challenge

”At present, there is no evidence to prove that it is the avatar of the Evil God. Even I am not confident I could defeat an avatar of the Evil God, let alone two. Therefore, I think it is most likely a projection of the Evil God.”

”If it is just a projection of the Evil God, while there is merit, it is not enough to eliminate the probation period,” said Pantoscoke confidently.

”Your Excellency Pantoscoke, just because you can’t, doesn’t mean I can’t,” Rein glanced at him and said coolly.

”Oh? Does Lord Rein mean that your strength surpasses mine? Very well!” Pantoscoke laughed instead of getting angry; in fact, he had been waiting for this statement from Rein.

”How about a match at the Empire Royal Arena in a week? According to your statement just now, you wouldn’t be afraid, would you?”

”A match?” Rein looked at Pantoscoke with a quizzical expression.

The opponent’s strength was merely at the Middle Stage of Dawn. Where did he get his confidence from? Or could it be that because of the Donok poison, he had misjudged my strength?

Furthermore, the question was whether to defeat this titled ’Storm Cloud’ person here and now or wait a week to beat him at the Royal Arena in front of a large audience.

Although he was currently poisoned by Donok, dealing with the opponent would take no more than a minute.

Thinking it over, Rein still wanted to see what Pantoscoke had up his sleeve. Was he truly confident with merely a Middle-Stage Dawn strength?

Moreover, the most important thing was that Rein planned to thoroughly defeat Pantoscoke in front of the Empire’s high-ranking officials and pursue the unsavory dealings of the Drum Family, serving as a warning to the Conservative Party.

However, Rein’s ’hesitation’ made Pantoscoke mistakenly think he was experiencing stage fright.

And what Rein said next confirmed Pantoscoke’s judgment.

Rein pondered for a moment, shook his head, and said, ”If a match is needed just to prove oneself, it’s not fair.”

”Oh? What does Lord Rein think would be fair?”

”It’s simple. If I lose, naturally I will follow your conclusion, Your Excellency Pantoscoke. But if I win, Your Excellency Pantoscoke will have to pay an appropriate price.”

”I heard the Drum Family owns thirty percent of the shares at the Axon Auction House headquarters?”

”Alright! I agree!” Pantoscoke never considered losing, and immediately nodded his agreement.

Elder Ivan wanted to dissuade them, but when he looked at Rein’s expression and glanced at Alfred, who seemed to have great confidence in Rein, he said nothing.

”Elder Ivan, since Lord Rein has agreed to the match, I will take my leave now,” Pantoscoke said to Elder Ivan, bowing slightly.

”Storm Cloud Crown, I will go with you,” said Army Marshal Mayer, planning to leave with Pantoscoke as well.

After all, there was no point in staying under the current circumstances. Everything would be decided after the match.

”Well, actually... we’re all colleagues of the Empire, there’s no need to be so serious,” Elder Ivan said, watching them leave, sighing softly.

....

Late at night.

Bixiu Mechanization School.

Moria, who was planning to break through to Dawn but was advised against it, was discussing the school’s promotion with Deputy Sect Leader Bradley and Rein’s mentor Mogaro in a school meeting.

”So, because of Lord Rein’s smooth return, the Isodre School doesn’t dare to obstruct us anymore and immediately agreed?” Moria asked in surprise.

”According to reliable sources, that’s the case,” Bradley nodded with a smile.

”What a bunch of fair-weather, cowardly people,” Moria laughed angrily.

Hearing this, Mogaro stroked his red beard with a smile, seemingly taking pride in it.

To him, Rein’s smooth return was the greatest joy, and furthermore, his school capitalized on the fame of this outstanding student to pass the promotion assessment successfully.

”Has the time for the promotion assessment been set?” Moria asked.

”Yes, in a week.”

”So soon? Mogaro, it seems we should contact Lord Rein,” Moria said to Mogaro, smiling.

Before Mogaro could say anything, there was a sudden urgent knocking at the door!

”Knock, knock, knock!”

This immediately displeased Moria, who had instructed not to be disturbed during the meeting. But since they had already been interrupted, they naturally had to let the person in.

”Come in!”

The person was Audrey, her face slightly flushed and excited, saying:

”Sect Leader, Lord Bradley, Mentor, Lord Rein has sent an urgent message, hoping you’ll immediately lead a team to the Shirendil Plateau. The Isodre School will join our Construction School-led Mechanical Association. Oh, and Lord Rein also asks you to bring the ’Destroyer’ Demon Statue.”

Audrey’s words left the three in the meeting room looking at each other in astonishment!

Moria felt he must be hallucinating. Did he just hear Isodre School? And what Mechanical Association?

But when he looked at Bradley and Mogaro beside him, he confirmed he hadn’t misheard, as they both wore expressions of disbelief, with mouths slightly agape.

”Um... Audrey, what did you just say? Please say it again,” Moria tried to calm himself, maintaining the demeanor of a sect leader, and kindly asked Audrey.

”Yes, Sect Leader...” After Audrey repeated herself, the three were unable to calm down for a long time.