Han Shuo's victory had exceeded everyone's expectations. When he returned to the center of the arena, he was greeted by gazes of awe and reverence. Other than Wallace who had long known the outcome, the patriarchs of the three major family clans, the five Divine Guard Chiefs, and the core members of various major family clans had their gazes fixed on Han Shuo.
Han Shuo was very satisfied with their gazes. He believed that it wouldn't be long before the news of him defeating Ralph and claiming first place in the competition spread throughout the City of Shadows.
At that time, he would no longer have to worry about the lack of people joining the Han family and desperately squeezing their way into the Fifth Corps.
"Brian, did you really defeat Ralph?" Even now, Carmelita still found it hard to believe that Ralph, the Chief of the Fifth Corps who had performed outstandingly in the City of Shadows, had suffered a crushing defeat. His Second Corps, which he was so proud of, had been utterly crushed by Han Shuo who had just made a name for himself.
This was a major change that had not happened in the City of Shadows for many years!
From today onwards, Ralph had lost all the capital to be arrogant! The City of Shadows was no longer a place where he, Ralph, could throw his weight around! He had lost everything in the hands of Han Shuo!
Han Shuo put on a faint smile, blinked his eyes, pointed at the sand table in front of him, and said, "Didn't you all see everything?"
Carmelita was stunned. Soon after, she became somewhat angry and said, "What? You didn't see anything at all! Why did you have to create a cloud of mist to conceal the entire battle scene? "
"The process isn't important, the outcome is!" replied Han Shuo with a wicked smile on his face. "In short, I've won this battle. That's enough!"
"That's right. The process isn't important, the outcome is! Everyone here saw Brian pressing his sword against Ralph's throat. We are all witnesses. Brian has won and Ralph has been utterly defeated. It's that simple! "Caspar concluded and looked at City Lord Wallace smilingly.
For a long time, the First, Second, and Third Corps under the control of the House of Sainte had been far superior to the three major family clans in terms of both team combat and individual strength of their Chiefs! The House of Sainte had always firmly occupied the top three positions in the Divine Guard Chiefs and the top three positions in the teams!
However, from today onwards, the situation would be different!
Wallace nodded indifferently and said in a deep voice, "Alright, Brian has won this fight. Is there anyone who has any objection?"
Does anyone have any objections? The truth was right in front of them. As long as one wasn't blind, they could see it!
Caspar and the other two patriarchs exchanged a meaningful glance. Although they were enemies, the three patriarchs had a tacit understanding at this moment. Only they themselves knew what they were thinking.
Before the departure of the House of Lavers, there were five major family clans in the City of Shadows. Although there were five major family clans, everyone knew that the House of Sainte stood above all the other major family clans! The other four major family clans had always been restrained by the House of Sainte. The House of Sainte was like a colossus that held the City of Shadows firmly in its palm, not allowing anyone to encroach on its authority.
Did the other families really not have any thoughts?
The answer was obviously no! Be it the House of Kinson, House of Kisa, House of Buller, or even those lesser family clans, all coveted the position of Lord of the City of Shadows.
There were only so many territories and resources in the City of Shadows. They had long been carved up by family clans of all sizes. For a new family clan to rise to prominence, they would need to own territories and all kinds of resources. In other words, the new family clan could only grow if other family clans were willing to give up their own resources.
The rise of a major family clan was often accompanied by the fall of another. This was an unchanging fact! The rise of the Han family in the City of Shadows was an iron-clad fact! If not for the expulsion of the House of Lavers, how could the Han family have risen so quickly? It was all because they occupied the territory of the Lavers Family and obtained the enormous manor of the Lavers Family. That was how they rose to the top of the City of Shadows!
When the House of Sainte first rose to power, it was just a small family clan in the City of Shadows, just like the House of Kinson, the House of Buller, and the House of Kisa. The reason why the House of Sainte had what it had today was that the original owner of the City of Shadows, the House of Tianluo, suffered disastrous losses in a divine war against the Dominions of Light and Life. The House of Sainte had joined forces with the House of Kinson, House of Buller, and House of Kisa to destroy and replace the House of Sainte.
If the House of Sainte were to decline one day, the current House of Kinson, House of Buller, and House of Kisa would very likely replace them and become the new rulers of the City of Shadows. They would possess everything the House of Sainte had, or even more!
How many people could resist such a temptation?
Previously, the House of Kinson, Buller, and House of Kisa did not dare to resist because the House of Sainte had suppressed them in every aspect. On top of that, there was Wallace's terrifying strength! But today, after Han Shuo effortlessly defeated Ralph with an overwhelming advantage, the House of Sainte, a colossus that had towered over the City of Shadows for a long time, seemed to be slightly shaken!
Just a slight shake, but it was enough!
The patriarchs of the three major family clans exchanged glances. Although they did not say a word, they understood each other's thoughts.
Wallace was just too powerful. If they really wanted to compete with the House of Sainte, they would need someone who could defeat him! The patriarchs of the three major families were fully aware of this fact. They knew that their strengths were almost on par with Ralph's. They were all mid-stage highgods. The three of them absolutely believed that even if they could defeat Ralph, it wouldn't be an easy fight!
Could this Brian defeat Wallace?
The three patriarchs couldn't help but have the same question in their minds. With that thought in mind, they once again raised their heads and focused their gazes on Han Shuo. 'Let's wait and see. If he can defeat Aobashi with ease, it is almost certain that he has the strength to contend against Wallace,' the three astute and astute patriarchs thought.
"Next match, Erebus and Camilla!" Wallace's voice sounded again.
"I'm going." Erebus, who was chatting and laughing with Han Shuo, calmly left when he heard Wallace call his name.
Based on Han Shuo's understanding of Erebus, he believed that this match would not be too difficult for Erebus.
The result was just as Han Shuo had expected. After spending half a day, Erebus defeated Camilla. Next up was the battle between Batúk and Rugersey. This battle was somewhat unexpected. Batúk, who was ranked last, had used all his strength in this battle. He had defeated Rugersey, who had previously defeated him. The ranking of Divine Guard Chiefs had changed slightly.
The victors would continue to fight for higher rankings while the losers would fight for the remaining rankings. The victors, Han Shuo, Erebus, Batúk, and Aobashi, who had drawn a blank lot, had to draw lots again.
"Batúk, if your opponent is Brian, just give up," the patriarch of the House of Buller, Laurel, instructed Batúk in a low voice before the lot was officially drawn.
Batúk put on a bitter smile and said, "Lord Patriarch, do you have so little confidence in me?"
Laurel laughed mischievously and said, "Batúk, are you that confident?" Batúk was a member of the House of Kisa. As the patriarch of the House of Kisa, Laurel knew Batúk's strength like the back of his hand. He did not believe that Batúk could defeat Han Shuo.
"No, not at all!" Batúk shook his head and continued, "But I have not seen Brian in action. Even if I am going to lose, I need to know his true strength, right?"
Laurel stared blankly for a moment. After thinking for a moment, he smilingly nodded and said, "That's right. It's a match anyway. Let's fight."
The results of the lot drawing were soon out. Laurel was right. Erebus versus Aobashi and Batúk versus Han Shuo.
"I give up!" Without waiting for Wallace to say anything, Erebus immediately declared his position without the slightest bit of embarrassment. Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Erebus shrugged and said, "Aobashi and I have fought too many times in private. I am no match for her. This is a fact. Let's not waste our time!"
The crowd couldn't help but smile after hearing Erebus's words. They all knew that Erebus had been pursuing Aobashi. Even if Erebus's strength was no match for Aobashi, his straightforward attitude still made people think otherwise. They couldn't help but look at Erebus and Aobashi with dubious gazes.
"Who told you to give up? Why don't you fight?" Aobashi frowned. She didn't expect Erebus to give up so easily. He had no backbone at all.
"I can't beat you, so I won't waste your energy and everyone's time!" Erebus chuckled.
"Forget it. Since Erebus has given up, so be it!" Wallace frowned. He felt that his two subordinates were a mess. He didn't know whether to call them good friends or just fooling around.
Since Erebus and Aobashi had given up, Han Shuo and Batúk entered the fighting area again. There was no suspense in this fight. The mist that had disappeared mysteriously reappeared and completely blocked the scene of the fight. Those who wanted to see Han Shuo's strength gnashed their teeth in anger.
When the mist finally dispersed, the scene of the arena once again entered the eyes of the crowd. Batúk, who was exhausted, was being pointed at by Han Shuo with a sword. It was almost the same as the battle between Han Shuo and Ralph. However, this battle was much shorter. Batúk was not as weak as Ralph, who did not even have the strength to walk.
Han Shuo pulled Batúk to his feet. "Master Batúk, please forgive me!" Han Shuo knew that the people on the other side of the sand table had seen the fight clearly. He pulled Batúk to his feet and apologized sincerely.
"This is a fight. You don't have to be so polite!" Batúk had lost anyway. He couldn't put on a smile like Han Shuo. He nodded at Han Shuo indifferently and left the fighting area with a dark face.
Since his next fight was against Aobashi, Han Shuo didn't leave the fighting area. He continued to apologize sincerely to Batúk's lonely back.
"How was it?" Laurel asked hastily as soon as Batúk returned.
"It was as if I was pulled into an independent space. I didn't see Brian fight even once! By the time he appeared, I had already lost the fight! It was exactly the same as what you saw through the sand table! " Batúk looked aggrieved. He couldn't accept the result. It wasn't shameful to lose. What was shameful was that he didn't even know how he lost!
Batúk felt more aggrieved the more he thought about it. He said angrily, "If I had known this would happen, I would've surrendered. Why did I even bother fighting?"
Laurel was stunned. The other two patriarchs who had approached them at some point also wore strange expressions.
Just how strong is this Brian?
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