At this point, a voice suddenly rang out and broke the oppressive atmosphere. "You may be ranked sixth in the top ten geniuses and have a good reputation in this place, but that does not make you worthy of the holy daughters of our sect."
Immediately after, two figures landed on the ground, looking fearsome and gruff. They were Ricky and Mordechai.
As soon as Ashley and her companions caught sight of Ricky and Mordechai, their faces lit up with glee. It was evident that the duo's presence brought them much relief.
Enoch and the other disciples of the Brilliant Array Sect looked cautious all of a sudden, as they turned their attention toward Ricky and Mordechai.
Despite Ricky's offensive words, Enoch didn't seem upset. He sent an unimpressed glance at Ricky and Mordechai and remarked,
"You must be Ricky and the new holy son of the wood branch. I have heard some interesting rumors about you two. They say that Ricky once took out an ace genius."
"That's nothing, really. Why don't we go straight to the point? We found the Territory Seal first, and we both know how important the Territory Seal is to a force. Are you going to take it by force?"
Ricky confronted Enoch straight-forwardly.
"Ha-ha! Are you serious? We are no thieves. Your people indeed found the Territory Seal first, but we have waited for three days. They can't break the array anyway, so I think it's only right that we step in,"
Enoch retorted with a laugh.
"They weren't able to break the array because I wasn't here. But now that I have arrived, things will go differently," uttered Ricky with confidence, which elicited a raised eyebrow from Enoch.
"Oh? So you, too, want to try your hand at the power of the broken array? But I must warn you. My patience is wearing thin," Enoch answered with a mocking smile.
"Don't worry. I won't take long. You just have to give me three minutes to break it. Besides, you have already waited for three days. What's the harm in waiting another three minutes, right?" insisted Ricky assuredly.
Ricky's words and the casual way he delivered them left everyone dumbfounded.
After all, he just declared that he could destroy the broken array and take the Territory Seal in three minutes.
Enoch also looked shocked at Ricky's words, but he soon came back to his senses. A dark scowl marred the features of his face, as he leveled a glare at Ricky. "Are you mocking us?" he asked heatedly.
'I am ranked sixth in the top ten geniuses of the outer region, and I am recognized as the best array expert here. No one is better than me in terms of arrays, but I still couldn't destroy that broken array in three minutes.
How dare this guy say that he could break it in three minutes? This is surely a provocation to me!' Enoch contemplated.
"Don't be silly! I'm not strong enough to fight you outright, not to mention the Brilliant Array Sect. However, everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. The things that one individual considers difficult can be easily done by someone else," Ricky said, denying with a chuckle.
"You seem very confident! Very well. I'll give you three minutes. If you fail to break the array before your time is up, then I will take the seal and consider your actions as a provocation against me and our sect,"
Enoch declared in a displeased tone, the dark scowl on his face growing deeper.
"If I manage to destroy it, I ask that you leave us alone and don't give us a hard time on this ancient battlefield. Of course, we will not make things difficult for you either," Ricky earnestly proposed, to which Enoch instantly nodded.
"Of course, I will honor my promise," he said flatly.
It was evident on his face that he disliked Ricky because the latter seemed arrogant and unwilling to submit to him.
Soon after, Ricky dashed forward and came to a stop in front of the broken array.
"Are you sure you can do it?" the Dragon Intent Grass asked Ricky doubtfully.
"Come on! Have a little faith. I wouldn't have made that bet if I can't do it. I assessed the array as soon as I arrived. It's an ancient and powerful array, but it's in disrepair now.
Besides, that array is based on illusions, and I have the Golden Spirit Eyes and that king's inheritance, which are both related to illusions.
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