Nobilis of War novel Chapter 208

"Thank goodness I have returned," exclaimed Darren happily.

Darren raised his head and looked around. He found himself surrounded by a group of palaces. A huge blurry dragon shadow lay behind the most magnificent palace. He realized that he had reached the Dragon Holy Land.

Darren was not in a hurry to find Scott. Darren had been tense and anxious during his time in the demonic monster domain. Now that he had arrived at the Dragon Holy Land, Darren wanted to relax. Thus, instead of finding Scott, he walked around.

"Get out of here before you get killed!" someone yelled.

Darren was about to enter the training ground when he heard the warning. Suddenly, a few Dragon Holy Land disciples blocked his path. Darren frowned as their attitude toward him was hostile.

"Is the training ground off limits?" Darren asked, calmly.

One disciple said haughtily, "Are you pretending to be unaware, or are you deliberately asking for trouble? Today, the three geniuses are going to compete with each other. The news has shaken everyone in the Holy Land. Do you still pretend to know nothing?"

"I don't know where this bumpkin comes from, but if you don't have an invitation to watch the competition, you will not be allowed to enter. Get out of my face, or I will break your legs!" yelled another one.

Darren would never be nice to ignorant and arrogant people like these disciples. He waved his hand gently and released a great force. It hit the two people with such power that they were pushed back several feet.

"I want to see which geniuses are competing."

Darren had only used a small percentage of his power, so he did not kill the two gatekeepers. His attack had been enough to cause a few minor injuries, though.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

A series of resounding claps were heard just then. Darren looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young girl smiling at him. Surprise and admiration reflected in her eyes.

"What an impressive palm skill! You defeated two people at your level so effortlessly. Your strength is truly amazing."

Darren shook his head. He knew the girl was patronizing him. It felt ridiculous, so he ignored her and walked toward the training ground.

"Um? What is your problem? Why are you so cold to me?" questioned the girl. She frowned and stepped in front of Darren.

"Well, I just want to go in and have a look. Why is everyone stopping me?" said Darren helplessly.

The girl did not reply. She thought, 'This guy did not even look at me. Doesn't he know why the three geniuses are battling each other?'

The girl was cute and charming in appearance. In fact, some would even call her a great beauty. But for Darren, no other woman could compare with Elsa. Even if a girl were as pretty as Elsa, Darren would not chase her.

The girl felt very uncomfortable with Darren's icy attitude. Many men all across the Dragon Holy Land dreamed of being with her. And today, the three geniuses of the Dragon Holy Land were fighting to win her affection.

The girl knew all this clearly. Although she had no affection toward these so-called geniuses, she did not stop them. She enjoyed being chased by many men.

"I won't stop you if you want to watch the competition. But, I have one condition," stated the girl as she smiled mysteriously at Darren.

"What is that?" Darren asked, casually.

"Take my hand, and we will go in together."

"Um?"

Darren was astonished. He did not know what the girl intended, but he did not believe that she had fallen in love with him at their first meet.

"What a childish idea!" murmured Darren after thinking for a moment.

"You!" The girl stamped her foot in anger.

She had asked Darren to hold her hand as they walked into the training ground. If Darren had done that, he would have become an enemy of the geniuses in the training ground. She wanted to teach Darren a lesson for treating her indifferently.

The girl had thought that the young boy used a trick to get her attention. However, it seemed that Darren had no affection for her. She was frustrated because he was ignoring her.

"You are not as charming as you think," Darren retorted before walking past her.