Chapter 1913


    Even the contestants from Raysonia and Keerea tried hard to stifle theirughter at the risk of poor


    sportsmanship.


    Erudia really does not have any worthy candidates.


    Though their n had been aplished, Raysonia was still concerned that the tables might be


    turned at the veryst minute.


    One of the possibilities that they dreaded was the sudden emergence of arge group of aplished


    Erudian martial artists.


    If that were the case, all of their careful scheming and preparation would have been for naught.


    Though the chances of that happening was close to zero, it was still a possibility to be wary of.


    Another possibility was that the Cardinal Hall and the Eragon would send their own fighters topete.


    Raysonia had foreseen that the Cardinal Hall and the Eragon might dere that those fighters no


    longer belonged to the Cardinal Hall or any martial arts organization and as a result were free to


    participate in the Elites Conference.


    Though this act of theirs would be dishonorable, to say the least, that possibility did exist.


    Of course, honorable Erudia would rather lose than pull such a despicable act.


    At the sight of the participants of Erudia, the foreigners heaved a sigh of relief at the elimination of the


    possibility that they feared.


    No, we are overthinking.


    “What is this? Do you not respect yourpetitors?”


    “Should they not have sent their strongest candidates? Look at this bunch, they couldn’t even stand


    straight!”


    “That’s right. What the hell is Erudia thinking?”


    A ripple of jeeringughter sounded.


    Though they knew exactly what was going on, the foreigners posited the questions out loud to


    humiliate the Erudians even further.


    “If Erudia does not take thepetition seriously, I’m afraid they are going to end upst this year.”


    “These pathetic candidates of theirs are not even worthy of being our opponents!”


    “Erudia seems eager to take on the reputation of being the weakest nation in Bayview.”


    The foreignpetitors did not attempt to conceal their disdainful expressions when they looked at the


    Erudians, who despite being furious could not voice it out.


    Nothing could be done as the foreigners ridiculed them to no end.


    It is our own fault for not even having a single capable fighter. We just have to bear the consequences


    of being left behind.


    As the host of the Elites Conference, the Cardinal Hall was greatly embarrassed at that moment.


    Oh, please let the Elites Conferencee to an end. It is torturous just being here for another second.


    After today, the martial arts scene within Erudia would be bleak with no prospect of exciting new talent.


    “Every country has selected a hundred of their best fighters to participate in this year’s Elites


    Conference!”


    “Eh? There are only sixty-sevenpetitors from Erudia!”


    The crowd eximed in mock surprise at the news.


    The representatives of the Cardinal Hall and the Erudians in the crowd felt so embarrassed that they


    did not know where to look.


    How shameful!


    After months of recruitment, sixty-seven fighters were all they had to show for it.


    Even average fighters who were capable ofpeting were nowhere to be found.


    It was greatly embarrassing for the Erudians.


    At that, theughter sounded again. “Hah! Erudia is being merciful on us this year!”


    “That’s right! Erudia has so many talented fighters to the point that they feel that it would be unfair to


    us. Even this bunch that they had so carelessly put together would crush us.”


    “Erudia, we beg you not to go easy on us! Let us have a fair fight!”


    The jeeringughter sounded again, this time even louder than before. The entire world was delighted


    to celebrate Erudia’s downfall.


    The Erudians were thoroughly demoralized before the Elites Conference had even begun. They were


    going to endure even more humiliation than that when their mediocre fighters were thrashed.


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    All of Erudia clenched their fists in anger as the slight was too much for them to bear silently.


    “If there are no objections, the Elites Conference will begin!”


    “We have no objections!”


    “Neither do we!”


    “Does Erudia have any objections?”


    The spear was pointed at the side of the Erudianpetitors and everybody in the crowd peered over.


    “We do not,” muttered the one leading the Erudianpetitors reluctantly.


    “If there are no objections,” the host dered, “then let the games begin!”


    Suddenly, a different voice rang out.


    “I object!”


    A member of the Raysonia party stood up. He was Nortrom Silencus, one of the top three fighters of


    Raysonia.


    “I feel that these Erudians are too weak. Don’t they have any other candidates other than this pathetic


    bunch? How about we eliminate them from the Elites Conferencepletely?”