Chapter 910 Drawing Lots


    “You are but a Senior Grandmaster, and you dared to sign up for thepetition? I’m not sure if you’re


    bold or just…” Anne shook her head at Jared before turning to a well-built man behind her. “Andrew, if


    you happen to be matched up with Jared, remember to go easy on him because I don’t want to see him


    get hurt. After all, I’m sure Mr. Lawson would like to maintain a friendly rtionship with Chanaea.”


    “Don’t worry, Princess Anne. If he’s unfortunate enough to have me as his opponent, I promise I won’t


    eveny a finger on him,” sneered Andrew.


    “Watch your mouth!” Anne warned the man sternly.


    Even though Andrew decided to keep his mouth shut after that, there was still contempt in his eyes


    because he was convinced that Jared, a man much shorter than him, was anything but a worthy


    challenger.


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    Jared did not mind the two’s conversation, though, for he was confident in himself and believed that


    action spoke louder than words.


    Suddenly, Jared found himself shrouded in someone’s spiritual sense, so he trailed the energy and


    noticed a man in a “wafuku” not far away.


    The man had a long sword in his hand and was staring intently at Jared.


    “Mr. Chance, that’s the Sword Saint of Jetroina, Ichiro Watanabe,” introduced Theodore to Jared.


    After sizing Jared up, Ichiro withdrew his spiritual sense and looked away indifferently. He instantly lost


    interest in Jared because he sensed that the man’s power was only that of a Senior Grandmaster.


    “Andrew, do you think you can win if your opponent is Ichiro?” inquired Anne curiously.


    “Princess Anne, Ichiro has nothing but his agility and sword skills. There’s no way he could best me


    since I’m imprable,” answered Andrew proudly.


    “Good!” In response, Anne nodded in satisfaction.


    Before long, a host dressed in a traditional martial arts outfit and holding a microphone stepped into the


    arena.


    “Ladies and gentlemen, wee to the triennial internationalpetition! The purpose of this event is


    to provide fighters from all over the world an opportunity to prove their mettle. However, we’d like to


    avoid any injuries if possible. In addition to that, at the suggestion of the Jetroinian delegates, we’ve


    added a team event to thepetition!”


    The host then smiled brightly at the crowd before continuing, “The rules of the team event are very


    simple. We’ll send the participating teams to an ind, where Luminous Pearl will be hidden, and the


    first team to retrieve the gemstone will be the winner. It doesn’t matter how you get the pearl because


    there are no restrictions. All you have to do is be the one to return with the pearl, and you’ll be the


    victor. Be that as it may, friendship should be valued above all else. Those who deliberately harm or kill


    others will be dealt with a penalty.”


    Everybody at the scene was shocked after listening to the host, for even though he made it clear that


    nobody was allowed to harm another, the nature of the team event seemed to encourage it otherwise.


    The fact that it was Jetroina who suggested such an event made it obvious that the country intended


    for Ichiro and his team to exterminate the other teams.


    “You will draw lots here and find out who your opponents are!” announced the host before inviting the


    teams to the stage.


    When Jared and Andrew both walked side by side, the crowd immediately snickered because of how


    short the former seemed beside thetter.


    “So that’s Jared, huh? He looks pretty average to me.”


    “Why would the Warriors Alliance and the Deragons give a da*n about an average joe like him?”


    “He’s probably only as strong as a Senior Grandmaster, so what makes him think he has a chance at


    winning?”


    Many took interest in Jared and began talking about him.