Enzo's face fell when he saw Jacob swallowing the beast's core.
"Mr. Deraegan, since Jacob has swallowed the beast core, let's just look past this and move on. Besides, you're playing by your own rules, and I'm afraid I cannot agree to that," Alexa said as she took two steps forward.
"She's right. What are you getting at? Even if the Trial was organized by the Deraegans, you cannot take us for fools…"
"That's right. Why do we have to let the Deraegans decide everything? What will become of us then? Are we on the Deraegans' payroll now?"
"Forget it. I'm going back if they insist on proceeding. D*mn it! It's just an annual event. Why is this getting so complicated now?"
As Alexa voiced her concerns, many others followed suit.
