Dark Fox also felt a deep sense of worry, knowing that John would inevitably have to choose someone to fight.
However, with Silver Tear in less than optimistic condition, any such choice seemed doomed to fail.
John had indeed shown considerable strength before, but facing two opponents was an entirely different scenario.
He began to consider the possibility of himself stepping into the arena, having never coordinated with John before.
If it were truly a matter of bringing out the opponent's full strength, it would certainly be challenging.
Yet, if they supported each other, perhaps they could survive, which would be the only way to better rescue their captain.
With these thoughts, Dark Fox's emotions were complex, yet he forcefully pretended as if nothing had happened.
Meanwhile, Francis and the others were closely observing the two companions.
They had already investigated; the three had come together, which meant they definitely knew each other and were aware of each other's capabilities.
If John was indeed to pick someone, these two were the only choices.
The woman was not considered a threat—just a woman, after all.
What truly worried them was the other man beside her.
Although he appeared not very powerful, who could say if he held any aces up his sleeve?
After all, John, a gold-tier awakener, had dared to challenge them; perhaps this man also had an unusual background.
"You really have quite an appetite. Enjoy your meal then, I'll be heading back. I hope you perform well in the arena tomorrow."
Francis said this with a faint smile, while Benjamin also rose from his seat with a grin.
His corpulence swayed like a mountain of flesh, causing a slight tremor in the ground as he walked.
It was hard to imagine such a powerful figure presented in this way.
As the two men left, some spectators also decided to leave, seeing no more spectacle to witness.
However, others chose to stay, curious about what decision the boss would make.
This was the first time they had seen the boss engage in a dispute with other heavyweights over someone like John.
"Alright, it's happened now, and there's no use worrying elsewhere. All the worrying in the world won't help. We might as well think about how we're going to handle the match."
Thinking about it, he felt somewhat helpless because it seemed like they truly had no chance of winning.
"Can you tell me what you're really thinking? Do you have any confidence in this matter, or were you just trying to buy some time?"
If it was just a delaying tactic, he might be able to understand, but what if they really had to compete?
"We've never really coordinated well together before, and if we just go into it directly, there might be accidents. Why don't we take tonight, while we still have time, to rest properly and then consider how to coordinate better for tomorrow?"
Silver Tear nodded quickly upon hearing Dark Fox's suggestion.
After all, this was their only hope.
If they could devise a strategy, perhaps there was still a chance to win.
It would certainly be better than doing nothing and just waiting here.
"Look, don't worry about it. Rest assured, I have a plan for this, and you two won't need to step in when the time comes."
When Silver Tear heard this, her eyes widened in disbelief, her face a picture of astonishment.
"What do you mean? What does it mean we don't have to fight? Do you realize what this implies? Are you going to take on both of them alone? Or do you have another partner?"
Silver Tear was incredibly anxious, but then she dismissed her own question, knowing it was unlikely for John to have any partners.
"Look, you don't need to worry. Just get some rest, and leave the rest to me. I promise you, there won't be any problems," John reassured them.
After saying this, he headed straight back to his own room to rest.
They were in a suite, so each had their own room.
Silver Tear and Dark Fox exchanged a look, both visibly worried.
"What do we do? Are we really just going to do nothing?"
Silver Tear's breathing became hurried with anxiety.
She didn't know what to say or how to resolve the issue.
Dark Fox sighed involuntarily.
"Since John said not to worry about it, let's not. We'll just see how it goes when the time comes."