[117] "Challenge"

In an imposing voice, Kayden questioned. "My disciple is not worthy?"

"Kayden Break," Veramonte muttered in surprise, letting the name echo in the air.

Andrea and the other professor watched the three figures in awe.

Cain, Duke, Arthur and Jurion, in disbelief, turned their gazes to Kayden, amazed at the young man's youth.

Then Veramonte turned his attention to Ares and pronounced. "Ares," calmly, then looked at Kartein and said the same. "Kartein."

His eyes fell on Jiwoo, and with a mixture of disbelief and amazement, he uttered. "Truth be told, I didn't think those rumors were true. So you really do have other disciples."

Arthur, Cain and Duke did not look away from Ares, feeling a shiver run through their bodies, as he returned a smile that made them shiver and feel a cold sweat on their foreheads.

Kayden held Veramonte's gaze with determination and asked firmly, "Why is my disciple not worthy?"

Veramonte let out a laugh, revealing a smile on his lips, as he looked at Jiwoo. "Boy, you are worthy of that lady."

At that moment, Jisuk, Subin, Wooin, Gangseok and Sucheon arrived, joining the scene that had become even more intriguing.

"So you two are engaged then," Veramonte declared, pinning her intense eyes on Jiwoo, which caused everyone present to gasp in astonishment as they heard those words.

"President...?" said Inhyuk, bewildered by what he was witnessing.

Jisuk looked at Jiwoo and Jiyoung blankly at what was going on, as did Subin, Wooin, Sucheon and Gangseok, along with all the other teachers and students present.

Arthur, for his part, watched Jiwoo in amazement and wondered. 'Is that boy a disciple of Kayden Break?'

Han Seongik was also awed by the situation in front of him.

With seriousness, Andrea fixed her gaze on Jiwoo and thought. 'That brat is Kayden's disciple and...'. Then, she directed an intense gaze at Jiyoung and continued. 'He's engaged to that woman.'

Ares broke the awkward atmosphere by placing his arm on Jiyoung and Jiwoo's shoulders, laughing as he said. 'Little brother, who knew.

Jiwoo and Jiyoung blushed at Ares' gesture.

Veramonte frowned at the sight and asked. "Is he your brother?"

Ares smiled and looked at Veramonte nodding, "Yes, he's my little brother."

In a barely audible voice, Veramonte muttered. "Then that was true too, Kayden's new disciple is Ares' little brother."

Jurion looked at Kayden and then at Ares, thinking. 'So young they are... Ares, the emperor of light and his brother.' He clenched his fist as he saw Jiwoo and Jiyoung blushing.

Duke clenched his fist tightly, his bloodshot eyes settling on Jiwoo. 'The Emperor of Light's younger brother and Kayden Break's disciple.'

Andrea and the other WAA teacher were shocked, unable to take their eyes off Jiwoo and Ares.

'No wonder he's so strong... that speed couldn't be achieved by someone with a normal background,' Arthur thought in amazement. 'Actually, that young man is that demon's brother.'

Veramonte looked at Jiwoo and said. 'Yes, you are worthy to engage with that young lady, but.... You are not the only one who is worthy of it,'' he added seriously.

Jiyoung frowned at such words.

"You have to prove yourself worthy," Veramonte sentenced.

Kayden smiled and advanced towards Veramonte, creating a tension in the atmosphere that made everyone's heart pound.

"You don't have to worry about him, he'll prove it," Kayden said, looking a short-distance away from Veramonte.

The two looked at each other, and a terrifying tension formed in the atmosphere, without anyone daring to make a single sound.

Jurion clenched his fist and advanced, placing himself in the center between Veramonte, Kayden, and the group made up of Kartein, Jiwoo, Ares and Jiyoung. "I challenge you," he pronounced with determination, surprising everyone present.

Jisuk looked at him in astonishment and asked. "What are you saying?"

Jiyoung's face turned cold as he frowned, watching the situation closely.

Kayden, with his hands in his pockets and his attitude relaxed, replied. "Challenge him?"

Jurion maintained his firm stance and looked at Kayden, affirming. "Yes, I challenge him."

Veramonte, visibly upset, interceded, "Jurion, what are you saying? You are challenging someone much younger than you, even if he is Kayden's disciple."

Inhyuk and Seongha looked at Jiwoo with concern, aware that the situation was getting more and more complicated.

Jurion raised an eyebrow and clarified. "I think you misunderstood me. I don't mean Jiwoo, I mean Ares."

Ares looked surprised at Jurion's statement and asked incredulously. "Me?"

Jurion nodded seriously and said. "Yes, do you dare?"

Ares' smile disappeared as he stopped hugging Jiwoo and Jiyoung, advancing in Jurion's direction with a heavy and angry tone. "If I dare?" he said, and a terrifying aura descended upon everyone present, filling the atmosphere with rays of light.

Kayden and Veramonte frowned.

"Look closely, you're going to see your brother's true personality," Kartein commented in an enigmatic voice.

Jiyoung frowned, while Jiwoo, puzzled, asked. "What do you mean?"

"Look carefully," Kartein repeated, without adding another word.

Ares plodded forward, his increasingly intense aura reflecting his restrained anger. "I challenged the top ten, and they replied that I was too young," he said with a mixture of frustration and defiance, "so I decided to take on their successors to crush them, but no one accepted my challenge."

"You, you damned inferior being, you dare to speak so presumptuously in front of me?" continued Ares, his angered tone echoing in the air. "You think you'll get out of here alive?"

"Just because your grandfather is here, you dare to be so arrogant," he added with contempt.

The aura emanating from Ares was so potent that the young men found themselves sweating profusely, their foreheads pearly with beads of sweat due to the intensity of the moment.

The teachers present, overcome by the intensity of the moment, reacted instantly upon hearing the voice of Han Seongik, who roused them from their daze. Acting swiftly, he exclaimed with determination. "Let's group up and protect the young men!"

Instantly, they all moved and surrounded the youths, preparing for the possible confrontation.

Ares stood in front of Jurion, who released his aura in an attempt to rival Ares' might, but it quickly became clear that his effort was insignificant in the face of Ares' overwhelming aura.

After a few tense moments passed, the two auras finally dissipated, and Jurion looked at Veramonte with a grim expression. "Grandfather, is what you say true?" he questioned, seeking confirmation.

Veramonte nodded seriously and replied. "Yes, he challenged all the successors of those in the top 10 and no one accepted his challenge Because none is his opponent."

The revelation left everyone present shocked, better understanding the magnitude of the power Ares possessed.

However, Jurion clenched his fist with determination and declared. "Let's fight, I am not convinced that's true."

A smirk crossed Ares' face as he replied with contempt. "If you want to die, I'll grant your wish."

"But first, recover fully. I would like to crush you in your best condition, even though I could humiliate you in front of everyone now," Ares commented with contempt, making his confidence clear.

Jurion maintained a cold and defiant stare towards Ares, showing that he was not easily intimidated.

Calmly, Veramonte turned to Jurion. "Are you convinced?"

Jurion replied with firmness and seriousness in his voice. "Yes, I'm sure."

Veramonte then turned his gaze to Kayden and informed him. "In two days they will fight."

Kayden replied with a confident smile. "My disciple will crush yours."

Kayden's words caused a vein to appear on Veramonte's face, who clearly showed his displeasure with the comment.

Veramonte looked at Han Seongik and made an unexpected request. "Can we stay here for two days?"

"Of course," Han Seongik replied, as an icy sweat pearled his forehead, reluctant to express any disagreement.

With a determined step, Veramonte approached Jurion and pronounced firmly. "It is time to leave."

Jurion nodded serenely and turned his gaze towards Jiyoung with a mixture of hope and determination. "I hope you can give me a chance," he expressed in a soft voice but full of conviction.

Those present, including Jiyoung and Jiwoo, were perplexed by Jurion's unexpected statement. A tense and expectant silence filled the place, as if time had stopped for an instant. Without uttering an additional word, Jurion resolutely followed Veramonte.

Jisuk hurriedly approached his sister, confused by what he just witnessed. "What was that all about?" he asked with surprise in his voice.

Jiyoung sighed. "It was precisely what you heard," she replied, not hiding the complexity of the situation.

"Is it true that you were proposed to, but you're engaged to Jiwoo?", Jisuk inquired.

Jiyoung maintained her composure, though her inner emotions were a whirlwind. "We need to talk about this inside," she expressed earnestly.

Kartein approached Kayden and Ares with reproach in his eyes. "You have caused quite a scene," he informed them.

Ares responded with an unsettling coldness, showing no remorse. "It's not starting yet. When I crush that Jurion, the real scene will just begin," he declared with ruthless determination.

Ares, noticed how both students and professors of the WAA looked at him with some fear and uneasiness. With a ruthless coldness in his voice, he asked. "What are you looking at, do you want to fight?"

Without diminishing his gaze, he then turned his piercing gaze toward the KAA teachers, and continued without hesitation. "Are you the same as before?"

A shudder ran through the bodies of everyone present, without exception, and as if they were puppets guided by fear, they shook their heads unconsciously, unable to confront Ares.

"Look away," Ares sentenced with arrogant disdain.

The tense atmosphere caused everyone to quickly retreat.

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