Life After Prison

It was therefore unsurprising that the Gahrrs would send their people over to cause trouble. Felipe, Wuhlricht, and Diane finally
grasped why Severin had refused. Diane seemed particularly concerned over it as she asked, “Won’t the Gahrrs target you
tomorrow after you refused their offer?”
Severin grinned in response and caressed Diane’s worried face. He reassured her in a gentle voice, “It’ll be fine. The Gahrrs are
just a bunch of clowns to me! Let them face me in the arena tomorrow if they think they have what it takes. Why would they offer
me two places if they aren’t afraid of me? It’s all because I defeated three of the Walpens‘ level nine royal saints!” He finished off
with a sarcastic remark.
Sheila nodded. “Yeah! But we shouldn’t underestimate them though. They are likely to be very formidable as inner disciples of
the Deifirm Sect and Purevoid Sect. We must remain cautious.”
“Yes,” Gilda concurred. “That goes without saying ”
Severin shook his head helplessly as he listened to his wives and nodded reluctantly in agreement. Ever since the last battle he
had with the Walpens, Severin had sensed that his combat strength might rival. that of a level two supreme saint! Even if Thorold
and Jangar could defeat a level one supreme saint, the gap that they had to close with him still existed. Much of the
fundamentals that he possessed were
taught by the old wacko–who had ascended to greater heights–so there was no question about its
effectivity
Severin glanced at them and said, “Let’s head back now.”
Once they were inside the courtyard, Severin detailed the process of the tournament. The rankings
determined the entry quota, with the top ten receiving a place at the sacred lake. The first–ranked person
would secure four spots; the second, three; the third, two; and the fourth until the tenth would get one
each.
Severin was aiming for the top spot so he could secure four places, but there were already 11 people
including himself and everyone in his group. Furthermore, he needed to consider that one place had to be

given to the Chorteaus, and Severin felt a bit helpless when he came to that realization. Even if he were
to rank first, he would not be able to secure 11 places for everyone.
Wuhlricht and Felipe glanced at each other when they looked at Severin’s concerned expression. “Have
you forgotten? We’re level nine royal saints too! We can join the tournament tool”
Even the fifth elder, who was usually the quietest, said, “Yes. What do we have to fear when we’re all level.
nine royal saints?”
Severin was about to express his worries when Wuhlricht cut him off. “We understand your concern, but
we can’t rely on you to protect us all the time, am I right?”
Gilda echoed her father’s sentiment and said with a smile, “I want to participate in the tournament as well.
No longer able to dissuade them, Severin smiled in resignation. “Fine. Just be careful, and don’t hesitate to concede if you can’t
defeat them!”