In the face of Hugo and Jackson's provocation, Lachlan hesitated for a moment before showing his anger. "What do you mean? You guys are in the late stage of Uppecia, what do I have to compare with you?" he said with a hint of annoyance.
"Just because we're in the late stage of Uppecia doesn't mean anything. I dare you to fight me. If you don't, it just means you're a coward!" Hugo said arrogantly.
"That's right! The difference between mid and late stages is just one small level. Do you really think that we're weaker than you in every aspect? You worthless thing! My defense is my weak point, do you dare to compare with me?" Jackson taunted Lachlan.
They had also heard about what happened at the inn yesterday. "Landon" was kicked by the Hernandez family's young master but still dared to fight back against him. In their eyes, "Landon" was just an impulsive fool who couldn't handle any hardship or humiliation.
So now they were trying to provoke Lachlan into making a rash decision and being led around by them until he ended up defeated.
Sure enough, when Lachlan heard Hugo and Jackson's taunts, his face turned red with anger and frustration. "Who are you calling worthless? Who has no courage?"
"Haha! We're talking about you! What are you going to do about it?" Hugo and Jackson sneered at him contemptuously.
"Fine then! Let's compare ourselves then! How do you want us to compete?" Lachlan gritted his teeth angrily as if he was superior over them both.
"It's simple: I'll choose how much attack power I can withstand while defending myself; then you choose something similar too," Jackson said after exchanging glances with Hugo.
In their last round of attack tests among peers, he had demonstrated ten rounds' worth of strength using his Uppecia-level power, indicating that indeed he possessed strong attacking abilities.
Lachlan's eyes flickered for a moment, and finally nodded with a stubborn expression, "Fine! In that case, does it work the other way around? If I choose the level of attack I can withstand, you also have to choose the same?"
Hearing this, Jackson was taken aback and looked at Lachlan's indignant face, thinking that he was just being stubborn.
"Right! Isn't that obvious? Both of us should choose to withstand the same level of attack!" Jackson nodded in agreement.
At this moment, everyone's attention shifted to the ten bronze figures below the stage, and they all noticed the confrontation between Lachlan and the Wood family's Hugo and Jackson.
Upon hearing Lachlan's agreement, a wave of whispers broke out.
Many people looked at Lachlan as if he were a fool.
"This idiot, haha..." Arlo sneered, feeling a sense of schadenfreude.
Now he finally understood why this "fool" had the courage to challenge him after being kicked by him yesterday. It turned out he was just a brainless simpleton who couldn't bear any humiliation or provocation. Ha ha... such a person would easily be played to death.
The other contestants, including the disciples of the Hudpids Sect, wore expressions of speechlessness and ridicule.
Phoebe on the side of the platform couldn't help but smile lightly and shake her head.
"Is he an inexperienced and naive fool? I really don't understand why someone like him was sent to participate in the Clan Grand Competition!"
"So boring!"
Initially, when Lachlan faced her "mediation" yesterday, he had shown a proud and unyielding attitude, which made Phoebe somewhat curious about him, thinking that he might have some extraordinary qualities. But now it seemed he was indeed "extraordinary" in a sense-vain, childish, and laughable.
Among all the people, only Savannah and Sophie were secretly worried for Lachlan.
"Landon, don't do anything reckless! Just choose the difficulty according to your own strength and don't get carried away!" Savannah hurriedly ran over and shouted at Lachlan.
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