Chapter 2345 Challenge

Chapter 2345 Challenge

Emery had prepared himself to face Hall 6's instructor, Grand Magus Lewis. The young Nephilim, while in the two-cosmos realm, was someone Emery felt ready for. He had studied Lewis for weeks, knowing the fight would be tough, but not impossible. Emery's goal was clear: ensure victory after all the hard work his acolytes had put in.

But as Emery stood in the arena, something unexpected happened. Instead of Lewis, an older figure emerged from the Nephilim side, parting the crowd as he approached. His presence immediately filled the space with a powerful, suffocating aura. It was unmistakable—this man was a three-cosmos grand magus.

The audience gasped, murmurs spreading like wildfire across the arena. Shock and confusion rippled through the crowd.

"They've swapped their instructor!"

"To think the Nephilim would go to such lengths for a mere Magus instructor."

"This is what happens when you go up against the Nephilim!"

Narrowing his eyes, Emery quickly assessed the situation. The realization hit him—just like the Navaroo faction had done in a previous tournament, the Nephilim were making a last-minute switch. Instead of facing the expected opponent, he now found himself confronting someone far more formidable.

The request caught the headmaster off guard, and murmurs broke out among the other academy staff. A ripple of confusion spread, but Emery had anticipated this reaction. Fortunately, he wasn't without allies on the panel.

Grand Magus Aurora, sitting among the panel, let out a soft chuckle before speaking up in support of Emery's request. Her intervention swayed the ongoing discussions, and the atmosphere slowly shifted toward allowing Emery's request.

The Nephilim Grand Overseer, who had maintained a composed expression throughout, now cracked a small smile "You came prepared indeed," he said, his voice filled with a subtle respect for Emery's foresight.

Emery met his gaze without hesitation. "I mean no disrespect, Grand Overseer, But a fight between myself and someone of your stature wouldn't be appropriate."

The elderly Nephilim raised a brow, clearly entertained by Emery's confidence. His lips curled into an amused smile before he turned toward Headmaster Goldstein, addressing him directly.

"I believe there's been a misunderstanding," he said with a hint of playfulness in his voice. "It is not I who will be representing the Nephilim Hall in this fight."

Soon after, the Grand Overseer called out a name, and a figure stepped forward, drawing the attention of the audience. This newcomer was a young-looking grand magus, exuding an air of formality in his crisp attire adorned with symbols of the papal church. Despite his seemingly unassuming presence, a warning flashed across Emery's mind from VIA, alerting him to the significance of this figure. The young-looking grand magus was Adam, the youngest of the Nephilim's twelve apostles, a title that carried weight and prestige. Grand Overseer Lewis turned to Emery, his gaze sharp and challenging. "What do you think?" he inquired, a hint of amusement in his voice. "I'm sure he will be a more appropriate match for you."

Emery shifted his attention to the grand magus standing before him. Despite Adam's lower rank compared to Lewis, there was a strength in his demeanor that couldn't be overlooked. Recognizing that refusing this challenge would only further complicate matters, Emery decided to accept the challenge.