Just as most of the nobles in Josephine's courtyard were wondering what would happen next, Arthur appears. His steps are calm, and his expression is confident, but his eyes seem as cold as ice.
"He's back?!" Most of them are shocked to see Arthur after what happened to Oliver, especially Edgar and Elias.
Members of Josephine's family quickly gather around him, all concerned, particularly Jovie, who immediately asks about Oliver. "How is he??"
Arthur's expression remains unchanged under the dozens of gazes now on him. "We'll talk about that later, for now…" He glances at Elias and Edgar, his look like ice spikes piercing their souls. "The competition continues until only one of us is left standing."
"This is madness!" One of Oliver's cousins exclaims. "Didn't you see what happened to Oliver? He couldn't even react… I don't know what they did to him, but your skills won't help you now."
