Book 5: Chapter 188: Reasons
“That blonde girl isn’t as scary as we thought. Besides, I’m suggesting we rally the men first. Don’t tell me you’re still afraid even if we have numbers on our side?” Ness asked, casting a disdainful glance at the flustered Brady.
“W-Who… who’s afraid? I’m only worried that your casual provocation might jeopardize our mission against the two princesses in the grand plan. Let’s not forget Mr. Card’s advice,” Brady muttered, his cheeks and the tips of his ears were red.
“Mr. Card isn’t always right. Sure, he brought us together, but has anyone seen his true face? Have you?” Ness narrowed his eyes. “Frankly, I can’t completely trust a sneaky man like him,” he added.
Brady looked like he wanted to retort but swallowed his words. Or maybe he did mutter something under his breath. Either way, Ness was not interested to know.
“Alright, let’s not dwell on this. Mr. Card is certainly very impressive, but we must make our own decisions. Ultimately, this tournament is an individual endeavor; relying too heavily on others will lead to significant losses,” Ballmer interjected, attempting to ease the tension.
He then turned to Ness and asked, “So, what made you decide to rally men to eliminate those two?”
“First, I suspect that blonde girl who claims to be Lady Erica’s lackey may not be as formidable as we presumed,” Ness began.
“She totally whooped our a̲s̲s̲e̲s̲. How can you say she’s not strong? Are you only going to start regretting after being beaten senseless?” Brady muttered defiantly.
Ness gave him an impassive look and said, “Then why don’t you tell us how that girl whoop your a̲s̲s̲, Mr. Smarty Pants?”