Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 1322

The Norvanian contestant let out a harsh laugh. "I think there's absolutely no point in waiting any longer."

"Someone truly qualified to stand on the grand finale stage wouldn't hold everyone up simply because she failed to appear."

"An event of this caliber, the highest-tier academic gauntlet in the world, shouldn't be delayed because of a single deserter."

The other Norvanian contestant chimed in. "If she lacks even a basic sense of time and responsibility to the tournament, then her absence is an answer in itself."

"If she's too terrified to show up, she should just admit it."

"It's much better than losing all remaining dignity in front of the entire world."

Another rival smiled, driving the final nail in the coffin. "The Elyndor team's journey here was worthy of respect."

"But if the leader vanishes right before the most important battle..."

He paused, sweeping a disdainful look over the Elyndorian finalists. "Then I'm afraid it just goes to prove that this so-called powerhouse is nothing but a fluke."

The Elyndor team absolutely erupted.

"Stop jumping around and running your mouths like a bunch of clowns!"

Lydia's eyes were bloodshot. She furiously stepped forward. "The official starting bell hasn't rung yet! As long as our Captain arrives before the official start, she isn't delaying the tournament or wasting time!"

"Stop twisting the narrative." Caleb's voice was ice-cold. "The rules are perfectly clear. Anyone who arrives in the waiting room before the official match starts is deemed a valid participant. You jumping out to condemn her right now—are you trying to play Organizing Committee, or do you think you can just rewrite the rules?"

But the opposition had clearly orchestrated this exact confrontation to force a narrative.

The Severian contestant smirked faintly. "Less than two minutes left."

"If this still isn't proof enough, I'd love to know what your definition of an automatic forfeit is."

With a cold laugh, he suddenly raised his hand, gesturing directly toward the Severian Chief Arbiter stationed in the center of the room.

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