A moment ago, Felix''s mind was preupied with Helena, so he hadn''t asked Xena any questions. But since Gerald called, he wouldn''t let this opportunity slip by, especially not with someone as close to him as he was.


    Gerald began, "Lone Paragon! Do you realize how precious it must be for the country to safeguard it for so many years without letting anyone learn it? There''s even a rumor that it''s not from Earth. That might be an exaggeration, but it still speaks to its mystique." He continued, "To get to the point, what makes Lone Paragon so irresistible to martial artists is its power. Once mastered, it allows you to triple yourbat strength for one whole hour with zero side effects. And you can use it again after 24 hours." "What?" Felix shot to his feet. It was almost too good to be true.


    A chance to triple one''sbat strength! Anyone who obtained the ability would be invincible among their peers, and defeating stronger opponents would be effortless. The fact that itsted a whole hour and came without any drawbacks was outrageous. It was no wonder headquarters was confident thispetition would attract many martial artists. A technique this powerful would have almost every martial artistpeting for it.


    With the country backing the event, it was as secure and legitimate as it could get- whoever won would get the technique.


    "Do you remember the person I told you about? The one who mastered Dragons Destroyer?" Gerald asked.


    "Yes. What about him?" Felix was curious.


    Gerald sounded nostalgic. "His name was Igor Maximus. He was a prodigy. In his most dangerous battle, his opponent was a warrior who had sessfully mastered Lone Paragon. That fight raged on for nine days. In the end, Igor barely emerged victorious. "But keep this in mind. Back then, Igor had only obtained eight of the Dragonspines, not all nine. You''re also aiming to achieve Dragons Destroyer, so you should understand how formidable Lone Paragon is."


    Felix''s smile showed his understanding of the gravity of the situation.


    The Elders'' Council could have eliminated him long ago-the only reason he was alive was because he had learned Dragons Destroyer.


    Felix himself had seven Dragonspines, which already made him immensely powerful. If not for other considerations, he could have taken on Skyward Guild by


    now.


    Yet Igor, with eight Dragonspines, had nearly lost to an opponent who learned Lone Paragon. That fact alone was a testament to its terrifying potential.


    "That''s why you absolutely cannot miss thispetition," Gerald urged. "If you can obtain Lone Paragon, it''ll be incredibly beneficial for you!".


    "Don''t worry, Mr. Hoffman. I''ll make sure to win," Felix promised.


    Gerald chuckled. "I know you feel strong now, but don''t let your guard down. If the prize were anything else, thispetition might only attract the ambitious ones, and the true experts wouldn''t bother showing up. "But with Lone Paragon at stake, not even the most cautious expert could resist. They''ll send their grandchildren or disciples topete. So stay sharp. You know how many hidden experts our country has. Felix nodded. He wasn''t one to be overconfident, so he joked, "Exactly, Mr. Hoffman. Like, who knew Madam Spring existed?"


    Ever since Sarah tricked him, she seemed to have vanished without a trace. Felix hadn''t been able to find a single lead on her. He wouldn''t hesitate to send her to her grave if they crossed paths again.