Chapter 678. The weather is nice today
"Emperor RiverBlood, I didn’t know you had a substitute?" Emperor Severin Fenix said.
Legoland just smiled. "Emperor Fenix, one must naturally have an ace who can tip the scales."
Everyone in the middle part of the VIP section was wondering what he meant by these words. Tip the scales? If Kailen Darkhaven was not here, who else could tip the scales?
The Armament Ancient Emperor scoffed. "A man who cannot accept defeat honorably will only humiliate himself further."
The Helio Emperor could not help but shake his head in agreement. Legoland Riverblood was using a last-ditch attempt to try and redeem himself. It was obvious whoever this dwarf was, he was bound to fail. What more could he do after what had just happened on the competition grounds?
The emperors, higher-ups, and others in the middle session of the VIP silently agreed with the words of the Emperor of the Armament Ancient Empire. As for Legoland, he seemed unperturbed.
Caelthas Atrexia narrowed his eyes lightly as he pieced one or two things together from Legoland’s words. "So that’s how it is. Heh. This fellow is very sly. As expected of someone Kailen befriended," he thought.
However, nothing showed on his face. He sent thought transmissions to the rest of Kailen’s loved ones. They realized. Interesting. Heh.
In the high part of the VIP section, the experts of the SCA HQ were currently observing everything with curiosity. Who was this dwarf? And when did the RiverBlood Empire bring a substitute?
At this moment, Harrison chuckled. "Hehe. So it’s beginning."
The others were wondering what the president meant by these words? Was this dwarf some special fellow? He didn’t satiate their curiosity. There was no need to.
In the lower part of the VIP session, in the participants’ session, several participants awaiting their turn for their competitions couldn’t help but be surprised. When did this dwarf appear? Was he here all along? But what was he going to do?
The audience was also wondering: Was the RiverBlood Empire going to tip the scales? Or would the appearance of this dwarf scale them further down on the ladder of defeat?
Celena Havenhorne couldn’t help but narrow her eyes slightly. She was not aware of any substitute participant. Did the higher-ups of the empire bring in this person in secret? But what could they do? Even with her purity level of 91 percent, she had been left in the dust. She sighed.
Vulro was not perturbed. Nothing would change the outcome. Although he had to admit, he didn’t expect the Odinger fellow to be so terrifying. The fellow actually tied with him? How interesting.
Odinger also shared the same train of thought. He didn’t expect Vulro to tie with him. The universe was indeed vast and full of terrifying experts. Anyway, who was this dwarf, and why was he heading to the competition grounds?
The other participants were busy working on their products too. They didn’t have the time to take a look at this dwarf.
Suddenly, the dwarf took out some sort of potion in a flask and drank it. His form began to change. Very soon, a lean, handsome, tall, athletic figure stood in front of Celena.
The stadium was completely silent.
Dark hair and eyes as inky as the void. Signature long coats, sneakers, and trousers. Pale, fair skin.
Kailen Darkhaven.
It was him?
Odinger stared at Professor Darkhaven dumbly. His gaze was full of admiration, shock, and fear. In the end, he could not even say anything. He was too shocked to speak. It was thanks to this man’s lecture that he had made deep improvements in alchemy. Principal Kailen Darkhaven of the RiverBlood Empire was literally his idol.
Wait... what was he doing here? Was he here to participate? Was this the RiverBlood Empire’s plan all this while? To slap them all in the face this way? He sighed deeply. At this moment, he knew he had lost. Who could compare himself to Professor Darkhaven?
Vulro chuckled self-deprecatingly. Nothing will change the outcome, huh? So this was the RiverBlood Empire’s plan all along. They had slapped everyone in the face when everyone looked down on them the most.
Principal Darkhaven? How the hell was he supposed to compete with a man he had come to look up to? He had gleaned a lot of understanding in black flask alchemy just by watching Professor Darkhaven’s videos. This was what had contributed greatly to his massive improvements recently. He was even planning on studying in the RiverBlood Empire academy, so he could join Professor Darkhaven’s lectures, before Professor Darkhaven was named Principal. Due to this, he forwent this plan.
He had come to this competition because of an Intel he got from his uncle, a head of an intelligence agency. The winner of any of the competitions would be made a core member of the SCA HQ. He hoped that he could further hone himself after becoming a core member of the SCA HQ. Everything had fallen into perfect place. He had won first place in the alchemy competition. He was certain of it.
But... the man before him was someone he could never hope to compete with. He was a myth.
All this while, the stadium was silent. Kailen Darkhaven had appeared. The Mad Tactician. Black Flask Darkhaven.
So this had been the RiverBlood Empire’s plan all along? Slap everyone in the faces when anticipation of another loss on the part of the RiverBlood Empire lingered strongly in the air? By letting a once-in-an-era force of nature make an appearance as a competitor?
The Armament Ancient Emperor could not believe it. His face was full of shame. It was as if the words he had just spoken a few moments ago had given him a big slap on the face. Everyone in the middle part of the VIP section turned to look at him in pity. This fellow had literally made a fool of himself.
As for Legoland, he didn’t spare the fellow. "The weather is so nice today," Legoland said. "Isn’t it, Armament Ancient Emperor?"
The Armament Ancient Emperor wanted to find a hole and crawl into it. As for the Helio Emperor, he was thanking his stars for not saying anything, even though he expressed a hint of mockery for Legoland RiverBlood earlier. But this fellow was too sly? This had been his plan all along?
Kailen’s loved ones were not shocked though. They had figured this out earlier, thanks to Caelthas piecing one or two things together.
In the high part of the VIP section, everyone stared at Kailen Darkhaven with respect. They were all rank 9 secondary Carrier experts no doubt. However, Kailen Darkhaven, despite being a rank 8 runesmith and alchemist, had earned their deep respect and admiration. This young man had performed unimaginable feats that had shaken the universe after all.
What made them admire him the most was his runesmith and alchemy skill. His feats in this area bordered on the preternatural. Were they about to see him function with their own eyes? Alita also couldn’t help but reveal a trace of anticipation.
Many turned to the president; they remembered his words. As expected of this fellow. So he deduced this outcome.
On the competition grounds, Kailen stood before Celina. He nodded. "You did well. Student Celena, right?"
Celina couldn’t help but feel butterflies in her stomach. "He remembered my name?" she thought. "Oh my gosh, he remembered my name!" She tried maintaining a calm composure before the living legend.
"Yes, Principal," she replied. "I asked several questions in your lectures. Thank you for the guidance, principal."
Kailen nodded warmly. Under several gazes, he said, "Let me take over from here, Celena."