"What?"
Tension rose in the hall. It was so thick that one could have cut it with a knife many times over.
The way Matt challenged Rose, and the stern tone she used in response, created a frightening but oddly exciting scene to behold. Bee, Shadow, and Pansy watched this moment keenly with curiosity. They all wondered if Matt was crazy or if Rose would accept his challenge.
"You said rank isn't everything, right? That means, by the statements you made, it's not impossible for a challenger to defeat a master," Matt said, his eyes narrowing as he glared at Rose.
"So, I'm asking… would you like to put it to the test? See if perhaps I can prove your statement to be true."
Rose smiled at him, her eyes gleaming with danger. If he wanted to preserve himself, this seemed to be the last window of opportunity he had before all hope was lost.
"Oh, really? You want to fight me, kid?"
