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    Frank''s annoying face would crumble beneath his iron fist. Then, Frank would copse in submission, begging for mercy on the ground... Kairo kept fantasizing about what would happen next.


    Meanwhile, Yosil stood nearby, utterly at a loss for words. Watching Kairo disregard his shouts and prepare to strike, Yosil tried to rush forward to intervene.


    But his aging body betrayed him-his limbs simply would not obey.


    Despite being a Birthright-ranked martial artist himself, age had rendered him little more than a figurehead.


    "Mole, stop Kairo!" Yosil barked, turning to the elder in the ck robe beside him.


    Mole heard themand but did not look up. Instead, he said in a low voice, "Chief, do you realize the consequences if we stop Kairo now? It would only validate his ims that Frank conspired with us, Kornac''s Keep. And with Kairo''s talent and Cloudnine Sect backing him, it would mean disaster for us all."Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org.


    Yosil froze at Mole''s words.


    If they dared to intervene now, it would only serve as proof of Kairo''s usations. Frank would not be saved, and Kornac''s Keep would face annihtion. Cloudnine Sect of the South Sea was not known for its leniency.


    The thought left Yosil feeling utterly helpless, so he closed his eyes tightly. He could not bear to witness what was about to happen. Needless to say, though Frank had excellent medical skills, it did not seem like he would dodge Kairo''s punch on time.


    Frank had no martial prowess. This fact was etched into the crowd''s subconscious minds.


    After all, Frank was young and had extraordinary medical talents. If he also possessed martial arts skills, would that not be too incredible?


    It would also mean that he would not be an unknown person.


    "Mr. Lawrence is really stubborn."


    "Kairo''s already turned his attention to Kornac''s Keep, but he just had toe out and demand that Kairo admit defeat."


    "Isn''t he just asking for trouble?"


    "Exactly! Does he think Kornac''s Keep will protect him? They''re even trying to avoid trouble. How could they protect him?"


    "But what if he''s also a martial artist?"


    "Don''t talk nonsense. Even if he was, can he really stand up to Kairo? Let him try to challenge Kairo."


    "Would Cloudnine Sect spare him?"


    "Could he really single-handedly oppose Cloudnine Sect?"


    The crowd buzzed with discussions, expressing frustration and pity & toward Frank. After all, Kairo had the backing of Cloudnine Sect, but Frank''s background remained a mystery.


    Nobody knew anything about him.


    If Frank had someone backing him, he would have mentioned it long ago to bolster his influence, rather than remaining silent for so long and not revealing anything about hiso


    background.


    In that case, there was no need to guess further-Frank''s influence and backing were definitely notparable to Cloudnine Sect''s.


    Or more urately, how many forces in Draconia could rival Cloudnine Sect?


    But even if he could notpare to


    Cloudnine Sect, for Frank to still


    insist on standing up and


    demanding Kairo to admit defeat and kneel seemed like a death wish to everyone.


    So when Kairo angrily struck, it was not unexpected.


    "A powerful medical genius... yet, he might fall today."


    "True. With Kairo''s temper, he won''t spare this young man."


    Everyone thought Frank would copse under Kairo''s punch. After all, the blow was filled with pure vigor. It was also aimed at Frank''s face with full strength.


    The crisp sound of bones breaking echoed through the air, and many shut their eyes involuntarily.


    After all, the scene was too gruesome.