Jason just stared at the back of Austin as he walked off until he was nowhere to be seen and that was when Jason that the whole crowd was looking at him.
"I can't believe he actually won the tournament just like that".
"What do you expect, he has been through an intense fight and if he was to fight Austin in that condition, then he might lose his life, and not only that but Austin will not be satisfied"
All different types of comments were going all over the place but there was one particular set of people who didn't say anything and that was Andrew and his gang members who were so quiet that if a pin was to be dropped in their midst, it would be noticed.
Denise and the rest of the members were just standing while looking at their leader Andrew who hasn't said a thing since the tournament has come to an end as they were fearful of what would happen to them if they were to say the wrong word.
After the long silence, Andrew finally spoke up while looking at Denise in anger.
"He won even after all our plans and what is with that brother of yours, I thought he was a brute who doesn't think before fighting".
"Sometimes, I even understand his behavior which is why I never agreed when you said we will be using him to take our revenge" replied Denise.
"You could have made things clear for us to know what we are dealing with" said Andrew.
"Well I tried but you never gave me the chance to explain myself" replied Denise.
"Well that is in the past now, what we need to think about now is how we can make his life miserable while he working for the family" said Andrew.
"And before we can start thinking about what we can do to him, first we need to know what he will be doing as a worker in the family" commented a member of the gang.
"I overheard my father and elder Jim saying one time that the winner of the event will be opportune to work in the alchemy room and you know what that means" said Andrew as he turned his gaze at his group of friends.
"If he ends up working in the alchemy then he will be able to come in contact with the grand elder" replies Denise after understanding what Andrew is driving at.
"You know the kind of person the grand elder is, since Jason will be working there it will be very difficult for us to cause him trouble" said Andrew while clenching his fist together in anger.
"Well I don't think it will be impossible for us to cause him trouble if we went there to get some pills for our training" replied Denise with a smile.
"Of course, why didn't I think of that earlier. While getting the pills we can also frame him off stealing too" said Andrew with a wide smile on his face as he led the group out to check up on Michael who was still recovering.
People were beginning to leave in disappointment since the fight they were hoping to watch didn't happen. While the stage was getting empty, Jason was already sitting crossed leg on the ground as he tried to recuperate with the help of the pill that was given to him by the elder but before he could recuperate, the elder said to him.
"You have a week to recover after that, you are to present yourself at the alchemy to begin your work as an errands boy for the grand elder".
Jason was frustrated when he heard what the elder said since he will need 2 weeks or so to fully recover. While grumbling about the unfair treatment that the elder is giving him. An old man was standing behind him and he was still yet to notice.
"Looks like someone is mad here" said the old man with a light chuckle.
Jason was startled as he took a step back before looking at who was behind him.
"Who are you old man and why are you sneaking up on me" said Jason as he stares at the old man before him.
"What a foul mouth you have young man, is that how you are supposed to talk to who you will be walking for" asked the grand elder with a twitched lip.
"What you are the grand elder" said in surprise before bowing his a little while cupping his fist to show his respect.
Seeing how respectful Jason is, the grand elder nodded his head in approval with a smile on his face until he heard the words that came out of Jason.
"Who would have thought that the grand elder will be an old geezer who has one leg on the grave".
"I have many years ahead of me young man unless you are planning to take my life which is impossible" reply the grand elder.
"Huh, that wasn't what I said grand elder, I was only praising you for being so strong and mighty at this age" said Jason with a tearing face as he tries to make it look confusing.
"I may be old but that doesn't mean I can't hear you clearly" reply the grand elder with a frown.
Jason was already shaking in fear that the grand elder heard him and was just about to plead but before he could, the grand elder has already spoken.
"I heard elder luke saying you are to resume for working in a week time but I won't allow that since I need someone strong and seeing the way you have taking a beatdown, you are no different from a beaten pig so I am giving you three weeks to recover".
Jason sighed in relief that the grand elder isn't going to punish him even though he was called a beaten pig, he didn't mind. Grand elder was already walking off when he suddenly stops on his track before saying.
"About your punishment, we will talk about that when you present yourself in the alchemy room".
"Yes, grand elder" reply Jason with a bow as he watches the grand elder leaving.