Chapter 255 There Is Only One Protagonist
In the grand and bustling venue, Ken's deep voice suddenly caused a shift in the atmosphere.
Otto's decision was considered unchangeable, but Ken stood up, making the entire venue feel unusually oppressive, ready to ignite at any moment.
Otto didn't speak, he raised his hand slightly to stop the actions of the two bodyguards, and turned to look at Ken with a questioning look, wanting to know Ken's reason.
As one of the sponsors of the Golden Coast Gala and a board member of the Evergreen City Corporation, Ken's opinion could not be ignored, even by Otto.
"Otto, it was indeed me who instructed Bob not to let Eric in, and I don't think there's anything wrong with that decision, so please don't make things difficult for Bob," Ken said with a smile. "The reason I didn't allow Eric in is simply that I didn't want him to bother Katherine, I hope you understand."
"Ken, I've already said, things are not as you imagine," Katherine frowned slightly and immediately defended herself.
Hearing their words, Otto, with his experience, instantly understood what was going on and smiled, saying, "Ah, youth is wonderful. Since this is a matter between young people, I won't interfere."
Bob breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. If he had really been kicked out, he would have lost all face. Luckily, Ken was on his side. He then glanced at Eric with a smug look, as if to say, "So what if you got Otto's praise? I'm still fine."
Eric shrugged, indifferent. His goal was to go upstairs and find the Five Demon Generals, not caring about what happened to Bob. However, if Bob dared to cause trouble again, he wouldn't be polite.
At this moment, the elegant Jack glanced at Lucas beside him.
"Eric, please wait," Lucas stepped forward and called out to Eric. "I've long admired the Guild of Aether Wing. I didn't expect to meet you at this gala. I've heard that Aether Wing has many experts, all with exceptional combat skills and physical fitness. As a mid-level manager of Aether Wing, your combat skills and physical fitness must be top-notch. So, I'd like to challenge you, as a way to entertain everyone at this gala. What do you think, Eric?"
This suggestion made Otto, Ken, John, and others' eyes light up, thinking it was a good idea. However, since it was a matter between young people, they didn't want to interfere and watched quietly from the side.
Ken was the most excited among them. He knew how formidable Lucas was. Even John, a master of combat, thought highly of Lucas. Lucas would win the Evergreen City combat championship in a few years. If Eric embarrassed himself in front of Katherine, it might make her realize how mediocre Eric was and that they were from two different worlds, possibly making her give up on him.
"A duel, huh!"
"Awesome, we get to see the champion of the Evergreen University combat competition go up against a top player from the Guild of Aether Wing. This gala is worth every penny."
Many people in the venue were looking forward to it.
"Eric, look, everyone is so excited. It would be a shame to disappoint them. Don't worry, the duel will be just for fun," Jack said with a smile. "I'm also a board member of ShadowForge Guild. I've always wanted to learn from Aether Wing, to see the gap between us, and to make ShadowForge Studios as strong as Aether Wing. Eric, you won't refuse, right?"
Jack was very clever with his words. He framed the duel between Lucas and Eric as a competition between two guilds. ShadowForge clearly wanted to use the Guild of Aether Wing to boost its reputation.
Originally, the main focus of this gala was ShadowForge Guild, but Eric's sudden appearance made Aether Wing the star. Aether Wing also recruited many promising new members, which Jack and Lucas couldn't stand. They wanted to step on Eric to rise to the top, making ShadowForge Studios' fame surpass Aether Wing instantly.
Jack's plan didn't stop there. He wanted to use Eric's defeat to widely publicize the event, letting everyone know, including those in Divine Realms: Legends. He even had the headline ready: "Aether Wing Expert Defeated by ShadowForge Studios Player." This would create the impression that ShadowForge Guild was not inferior to the Guild of Aether Wing.
As for Eric, he would become a laughingstock in Aether Wing and would surely be expelled. This would be the consequence of Eric daring to steal ShadowForge Studios' spotlight.
With the scene so lively, many people were cheering, calling out Eric's name, making it hard for him to refuse.
"How can this be?" Katherine said discontentedly. "Eric is a game expert, not a combat expert. What does a duel prove?"
Katherine's words made sense to the crowd. Being good at games didn't mean being good at combat. Even if Lucas defeated Eric, it wouldn't prove Lucas was better at games.
"Katherine, you're joking. Divine Realms: Legends is a virtual reality game that closely mimics real life. Anyone who has fought monsters in the game knows that while being good at combat doesn't necessarily mean being good at games, being good at games does indicate decent combat skills. I know how strong Eric is. He defeated David, who is ranked third in the school's combat rankings. With such skills, it would be a shame not to have a duel," Jack said with a faint smile. He was confident in Lucas's abilities. Although Eric was strong, he was no match for Lucas, who was at a professional level, far beyond David's.
"What? Eric defeated David, who is ranked third in the entire school? As expected of a mid-level manager of the Guild of Aether Wing, Aether Wing is indeed powerful."
Many people present were shocked and became even more eager to see the duel between Eric and Lucas.
"Young people should not be underestimated. To have such combat skills and physical fitness while staying humble is rare," Otto said, raising his evaluation of Eric. "With such a mindset, his future achievements will be significant. Mr. Carter, your expectations are too high. Let the young people handle their own matters. We, the older generation, should not interfere."
"No way, that small frame of his defeated David?" Ken looked at Eric in disbelief. He knew quite a bit about the Evergreen University combat competition because Bob had secured the ninth place, which was why Ken appreciated Bob.
"Alright, since everyone is so eager, how could I refuse?" Eric said with a smile.
Jack was still as eloquent as ever.
Eric knew Jack very well. It was because of Jack that his ten years of hard work had been in vain. He remembered this clearly, but that was in his previous life. If Jack didn't provoke him, he wouldn't bother with Jack. But if Jack sought trouble, Eric wouldn't be polite. He was ready to sever the ties of his past life.
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