"The matter is already set in stone, and it cannot be overturned," spoke Mr. Zayne, the helplessness evident in his voice. He stared at Fane seemingly sympathetically as he added, "In a while, the other two will come over. I'll introduce everyone."Fane said nothing as he stood quietly, but Rudy struggled to remain calm. He pulled at Fane's arm and whispered, "If that's the case, then you can't go. We both know this is a trap. We should avoid Elder Rick. He's so despicable, and we can't let him get what he wants!"Fane raised an eyebrow before nodding as he whispered to Rudy, "You're right, but he probably anticipated me rejecting to participate in this tournament, however. You'd be doing exactly what he wants."Rudy was baffled at this, his eyes widening at Fane's words. "What do you mean? If we reject it, we'll still be doing as he wants?"Fane sighed in exasperation as he nodded slightly before saying, "If I reject them now, I'd be rejecting the higher-ups. Those people won't ha
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