[118] "Answer"

[In a room of the academy]

Jiyoung, Jisuk and Inhyuk were sitting in three different seats.

Jisuk looked at Jiyoung and asked. "Sister, can you explain to me what happened?"

Inhyuk kept silent, waiting for Jiyoung's answer.

"Is it true that you were offered to marry that Jurion?" asked Jisuk annoyed.

Jiyoung nodded and said. "As you heard, Veramonte Patrick made me an offer to get engaged to his grandson."

Inhyuk's eyes widened in surprise at the news, just like Jisuk.

"You turned him down right away, I guess," Jisuk said with a frown on his face.

"I didn't have time," Jiyoung replied, then added. "It's an offer that Veramonte Patrick himself, who is ranked in the top 10 of the world rankings, offered me."

"Didn't you have time?" asked Jisuk puzzled.

"His grandson Jurion, when he saw me training with Jiwoo, assumed we were engaged," Jiyoung commented, startling both Jisuk and Inhyuk.

"How did he come to that conclusion?" asked Jisuk, although it wouldn't be bad either, since you're so old, and you've always been alone, it's time for you to find a partner," commented Jisuk.

Inhyuk kept silent and looked at Jiyoung, worried about her reaction.

Jiyoung felt annoyed by Jisuk's words and looked at him with a serious gesture.

"Jisuk, apparently we haven't trained together in a long time," Jiyoung muttered coldly.

A shiver ran through Jisuk's body, and he quickly replied, "Don't waste your precious time on me, solve your problems," as he hurriedly left the room.

Jisuk quickly left, leaving Jiyoung and Inhyuk alone.

"President, what are we going to do?" asked Inhyuk in a worried tone.

Jiyoung sighed and replied. "All that's left is to hide behind Jiwoo, even if that means facing Kayden and Ares' enemies, but..."

"If the two of them are willing to help us, it would be a great protection," Jiyoung commented.

Inhyuk was surprised and said. "Are you convinced, president? Everyone knows that Kayden and Ares have great enemies."

Jiyoung nodded her head, confirming Inhyuk's words, and added, "It's either that or having to be engaged to Jurion and be part of the Patrick family or be enemies with them, lastly saying that I'm engaged to Jiwoo is a barrier of protection."

Inhyuk frowned and kept silent as he analyzed the situation, considering the benefits and problems of both options.

....

[Duke's place]

Duke was sitting on the edge of the bed, his elbows resting on his thighs and his cold eyes fixed on the wall in front of him.

'Jiwoo... he's Ares' younger brother and Kayden Break's disciple,' he thought angrily. 'That's why he's arrogant enough to interfere in a fight and not care about the consequences. Besides, he's engaged to that girl'

Duke clenched his fist tightly and stood up from the bed, showing on his face a madness expressed by his determination. 'I don't care if he's Kayden Break's disciple or Ares' younger brother.... I will crush him and prove who is the true genius of our generation. No matter who he is, no one can compare to me'.

....

[Cain's place]

Cain was sitting in a chair with one leg on top of the other, and his leg was shaking nervously as he watched Lancelot comfortably lying on the floor, sleeping.

'Why is Kayden Break's disciple here?' he thought worriedly. 'Rumors have arisen that Kayden and Ares are here, and those who have come to look for them have been killed by them.'

'It's also said that that young girl named Jiyoung killed that famous criminal,' he continued to ponder. 'Exactly, that's why... That's why they are here, Veramonte Patrick himself said so. Jiwoo and Jiyoung are engaged, and the rumors that Jiyoung was on their side are real, that's the reason why he's on their side.'

With concern plastered on his face, Cain stood up and pulled out a phone from his pocket.

He dialed a number and muttered. "I have to let Grandpa know about this."

"What's wrong, Cain, why are you calling me?" answered Garrith through the phone.

"Grandfather, something terrible has happened at the academy in Korea," Cain said nervously.

"What happened, did our students lose?" asked Garrith calmly.

"Yes, but not quite. Arthur drew and Duke won, but someone intervened, and he's going to fight him in about four days," Cain replied.

"Oh, so Arthur..." started to speak Garrith before being interrupted by Cain, who spoke with concern. "That kid who intervened is called Jiwoo Seo, he's Kayden Break's disciple and Ares Seo's younger brother."

"What?" exclaimed Garrith in astonishment.

"That's not the worst of it, Veramonte Patrick is here right now, and he is with his grandson Jurion Patrick," commented Cain.

There was a loud sound over the phone of someone getting up, and Garrith said in amazement. "Is Veramonte Patrick there, were you able to find out why?"

"No, Grandpa, but Kayden and Ares are they're too," Cain said.

"Speak up," Garrith said anxiously.

"Veramonte said that Jiwoo and Jiyoung, who is ranked number 1 in Korea, are engaged, and he had come to see her to engage her to his grandson," Cain replied quickly.

"An engagement?" muttered Garrith.

"Also, Kartein was here," Cain finished.

"What is Kartein doing there?" asked Garrith.

"I don't know, but he showed up with Kayden and Ares, I guess he was with them. Also, before I forget, Ares is facing off against Jurion in two days," Cain answered hesitantly.

"What's he doing with them?" muttered Garrith in bewilderment, then earnestly said. "Listen to me carefully, Cain, you are going to do the following."

"First, make sure you stay calm and don't make any rash decisions," Garrith began and then said. "I'm heading over there right away."

....

[Teacher's room]

In a small room with a table that had 3 chairs on each side, stood Miyoung, Chul and Suhan, signing and reviewing some documents on the table.

"I never in my life thought that so many powerful people would gather in this academy," Miyoung commented quietly.

Suhan nodded and said. "Veramonte Patrick, Jurion Patrick, Kayden, Ares Seo, Kartein.... It's impressive how many important figures are here."

Chul scratched his head nervously and remained silent.

"The showdown between Ares and Jurion, will it be here?" commented Miyoung. "Besides, there's still the fight between Jiwoo and Duke Grane to come."

This made both Suhan and Chul frown and their faces turned serious.

"I think, there's a reason why Mr. Veramonte decided to stay here for something important," Suhan said seriously. "But a confrontation between them would be a catastrophe for this island. We may very well have to protect the students and the awakened who work here."

"The best thing would be to get them off the island and leave only the strongest people," Chul commented quietly.

"Maybe. Mr. Han told me that he thinks it would be a good experience for the young people to see such a confrontation," Suhan mentioned, surprising Chul and Miyoung.

"Mr. Han said that?" asked Miyoung, puzzled.

Suhan nodded and continued. "But I don't know if we'll be able to see him. We'll have to talk it over with Mr. Veramonte and Kayden."

The three of them remained deep in thought, aware of the importance and complexity of the situation unfolding at the academy.

....

[An hour later, in Duke's room.]

Andrea remained standing as she watched Duke in meditation position, circling his force control.

Duke opened his eyes and looked at Andrea, who was watching him seriously.

"Are you sure about fighting?" asked Andrea.

Duke, with his ugly face, confirmed confidently. "I challenged him, and I'm not going to take it back."

Andrea frowned and warned. "You must be cautious, and you can't show Mr. Schnauzer's strength control."

"With Mr. Veramonte and Kayden Break here, you are sure to be discovered. Although I don't think they will interfere directly, they could cause you trouble," Andrea explained.

"Why would they cause me trouble?" asked Duke hesitantly.

"Mr. Veramonte might not be interested, but Kayden is different. He's always wanted to fight top 10 world rankings, and if he finds out you're his disciple, he'll probably use you so he can take on your master," warned Andrea.

Duke was surprised and responded with insecurity. "Would he really dare to do something like that?"

Andrea nodded firmly and said. "You don't know how obsessed that guy is with fighting. He'd do anything to fight some top 10 guy."

"And don't forget, even if you can't use Schnauder's force control, you're not allowed to lose. Even if Kayden is recognized by the top 10, he's not one of them, and losing to him would be disrespectful to Schnauder, and your prestige in Frame would plummet," Andrea warned seriously.

Duke clenched his fist with determination and thought. 'I have to beat him any way I can... I can't lose... Jiwoo Seo'.

"Even if the world doesn't know that you're his disciple, in Frame they do, and that would be a huge blow to your status in Frame. In Frame only strength matters and by losing you show your weakness," Andrea commented with a smile.

Duke looked at Andrea with challenging eyes and expressed his anger. "Don't belittle me. I don't care if he is Kayden Break's disciple or the brother of that Ares Seo guy, I will defeat him and prove that it means nothing against me to have that background."

Andrea looked at him and said. "Let's train, even if you can't learn much in four days, it will be enough for you to know some of Kayden's electricity skill."

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