Aberardus was stunned by the sudden voice. When he looked over and saw that it was Ryu, he was shocked for a moment seeing him by Ryza's side, but he immediately lit up afterward.
In the split moment between Aberardus noticing Ryu and reacting, dozens of gazes landed on Ryu, each backed by the momentum of a supreme expert. And yet, Ryu seemed unmoved by it all, his expression still filled with the same calm smile.
Before anyone else could react, Aberardus grinned wildly and laughed.
"Ryu! Ancestor, we have to thank this young man. If not for some timely help he gave me, I wouldn't have succeeded."
Aberardus' words stunned those listening. They had been fully prepared to lash out against a junior speaking out of turn just moments ago, but now they weren't quite sure of how to react.
