After a while, Valeria, who was still unconscious due to her injuries, was sent back to the dormitory where she was staying by Eunice. Meanwhile, Rocky, who disguised himself as Odin, was already in the room, preparing for the operation to heal Valeria's wounds.
With the severity of her injuries, she could only be treated by Rocky's Skill of Magic Needle.
"I have already done my best to delay your match, giving you additional six hours. Will it be enough?" Eunice asked Rocky, looking at the pitiful state of Valeria.
"I'm not sure. For now, I just have to do my best to save her!" Rocky said with certainty in his eyes. At the back of his mind, he thought that it was much better to try than do nothing.
"I'm a little confused. Isn't she a Godly Genius too? Wouldn't it be more favorable to you if she became disabled?" Eunice knew that Valeria was currently Rocky's nominal fiancee, which was why she was cooperating with him. However, it was also known that sooner or later, the Godly Geniuses would have to fight among each other. So, naturally, Valeria would also become Rocky's enemy in the end. Therefore, Eunice thought that this situation was actually not bad for Rocky.
"I understand what you are thinking. However, it's not that simple. If something bad happens to her, the alliance between the Ghost Fief and the Flower Fief will become meaningless. Israel, the biggest threat in the competition among the Godly Geniuses, and the Primitive Fief where he belongs are not yet eliminated. Thus, the Ghost Fief still needs the support of the Flower Fief. That is why I cannot let something bad happen to Valeria," Rocky explained with a frown.
"I see. Then, you'd better hurry up. You should finish healing her before your match starts." Rocky would not be swayed if he had already decided to do something. Hence, Eunice could just sigh and leave to let him focus on healing Valeria.
Right after Eunice left, Rocky began to employ the Skill of Magic Needle to heal Valeria's wounds.
Eventually, six hours passed by and the match between Rocky and Quentin should be starting anytime soon.
In fact, Quentin had already been waiting on the field all this time. However, Rocky was nowhere to be found. This made the people in the audience start a commotion, discussing among themselves why Rocky had not shown up yet.
"What's happening? Where the hell is Basil?"
"Don't tell me he got scared? Come on!"
"That's impossible. His opponent might also be considered a dark horse, but I'm sure that Basil is strong enough to defeat him!"
"Eunice, what's holding Basil up? He will be disqualified if he doesn't show up on time." Even Carla was getting anxious because Rocky had never been late in this kind of important battle.
"Who knows what that guy is thinking? Maybe he just wants a grand entrance!" Of course, Eunice pretended to be ignorant because she couldn't tell anyone that he was actually busy healing Valeria. Moreover, there were so many people around, and someone might hear her if she told the truth.
At this moment, an incense stick was lit up, meaning only fifteen minutes were remaining before the match started. If Rocky did not show up within that time limit, it meant that Quentin would automatically win by default.
Soon enough, the fifteen minutes were almost up. The incense had reached the bottom and was about to be extinguished.
But just when everyone thought that Rocky might not show up anymore, a figure silently appeared on the stage, bearing an indescribable momentum.
"He made it! It's him!" As soon as Eunice saw Rocky, she was so relieved that she could not help but exclaim.
Fortunately, in the nick of time, Rocky was able to arrive on the stage.
However, there was not even a hint of relief or elation on Rocky's face. His eyes were as cold as ice, and he was in a very bad mood. Moreover, he did not even look at Quentin, who was supposed to be his opponent. Instead, his icy glare fell directly on Israel, who was watching the battle on the sidelines.
Then, when Israel met Rocky's piercing gaze, he was kind of taken aback. Obviously, he could feel the wrath directed at him.
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