Chapter 8: Bloodline Space
CH8: Bloodline Space
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Silence.
The entire arena was frozen.
No one had given Alex a chance going into the duel. That sentiment only grew when it was revealed that Marcus wasn't just a Novice but a full-fledged Beginner Mage.
It took several moments after Alex's departure for the crowd to find their voices again.
"Who was it that called him weak? Come out and say it again—I dare you," someone muttered, breaking the silence.
"You can't blame them," another responded. "Even his own family considered him a failure."
"We should've known better," someone else sighed. "The Furies are lunatics. We expected their idea of 'weak' to be the same as ours? That's on us."
"The truth is, Fury-weak might still be stronger than most people's definition of strong."
Discussions quickly picked up as the shock wore off.