The SSS-rank Guide Doesn't Need Saving novel Chapter 50

Chapter 50: Who Will Take Their Side?

Sabel and Vesper immediately understood how absurdly lopsided this arrangement was.

"How is that a fair one-on-one?!" Kane demanded, his fists clenching so tightly his knuckles turned white. "Have you lost your mind? The three of you are all high-ranked Sentinels--one B-rank and two C-ranks! Our rank don’t match yours at all!"

From the very beginning, this wager had been rigged. Now that the terms were laid bare, they could barely sense the deep malice hidden behind it.

Across the field, Corwin merely shrugged, completely unbothered by the accusation. "How is this unfair? After all, your side has an A-rank Sentinel. Besides, it’s three of us against four of you. If anything, we’re the ones at a disadvantage."

Vesper was far from an unknown figure in the academy.

In fact, it was quite the opposite. With his high rank and explosive personality, he had long caught the attention of the entire student body.

Then, with a slow, deliberate smile, Corwin added, "If you refuse this debt, I’ll find a way to ensure every single one of you is expelled from this academy."

Vesper scoffed loudly, "He’s bluffing!"

Yet, neither Sabel nor Kane uttered a single word in response.

The cruel reality was that they were cornered either way. Judging by the confidence and lack of fear in Corwin’s eyes when he threw out the threat, Kane was certain the guy had the background to back it up.

Even if he couldn’t get them all expelled, ruining the future of at least one of them would be as easy as flipping his palm.

A heavy pang of regret settled deep in Kane’s chest. He should have just swallowed his pride and done what Corwin demanded in the first place, before things spiraled into this unmanageable mess.

"Are you seriously falling for his empty threats?" Vesper muttered, glaring at his silent companions. "Don’t forget, we have Aisha and Sabel with us. Even if those guys have backing, both of them come from wealthy families, too. It’s not like we’re entirely powerless against them!"

His words actually carried a shred of logic.

Yet, nobody stepped forward to agree with him.

Sensing the heavy silence, an uneasy feeling finally began to creep into Vesper’s heart.

"It might have been that simple if that were truly the case," Kane finally spoke, looking back across the training grounds with a heavy sigh. "But one of them is the dean’s biological nephew."

Those words silenced Vesper instantly, stripping away his aggressive momentum.

Aisha stood quietly to the side, her mind spinning as she weighed their options. She wasn’t the least bit worried about losing the duel itself. What truly concerned her was the precarious position of her three classmates. If this matter concluded poorly, they could be stripped of their standing entirely, destroying any hope of graduation.

It hadn’t been long since she transmigrated into this world. Yet, somewhere along the line, she had actually grown accustomed to her life as an academy student. She had even begun to look forward to the day she would graduate.

How could they make this troublesome situation vanish without paying any price?

Suddenly, a face surfaced in her mind. Pale skin, golden blond hair, and an exquisitely handsome face--paired with a presence that radiated absolute authority and cold elegance.

Zeke.

Their mysterious new combat instructor.

Although his administrative rank within the academy couldn’t compare to the dean’s, Aisha was certain his true status within the Sentinel and Guide Association was anything but ordinary. At the very least, even the dean wouldn’t dare to brush him aside carelessly.

"Fine. We accept the bet."

Her companions whirled around, completely startled by her sudden declaration.

Even Corwin and his lackeys across the field looked momentarily stunned that she had actually agreed to the trap. However, their expressions quickly twisted into satisfied grins. This was exactly the outcome they had been hoping for.

Crushing a handful of lower-class students would give them a prime opportunity to make a name for themselves. Humiliating their opponents badly enough that they would never dare show their faces at the academy again would be the sweetest reward.

Although they were somewhat wary of Vesper’s high rank, they had already formulated a counter-strategy to handle him.

Aisha’s sudden intervention caused the three of them to turn their heads toward her. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

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