The Soldier's Unsurpassable Honor novel Chapter 2622

"The matter is already set in stone, and it cannot be overturned," spoke Mr. Zayne, the helplessness evident in his voice. He stared at Fane seemingly sympathetically as he added, "In a while, the other two will come over. I'll introduce everyone."

Fane said nothing as he stood quietly, but Rudy struggled to remain calm. He pulled at Fane's arm and whispered, "If that's the case, then you can't go. We both know this is a trap. We should avoid Elder Rick. He's so despicable, and we can't let him get what he wants!"

Fane raised an eyebrow before nodding as he whispered to Rudy, "You're right, but he probably anticipated me rejecting to participate in this tournament, however. You'd be doing exactly what he wants."

Rudy was baffled at this, his eyes widening at Fane's words. "What do you mean? If we reject it, we'll still be doing as he wants?"

Fane sighed in exasperation as he nodded slightly before saying, "If I reject them now, I'd be rejecting the higher-ups. Those people won't have a good impression of me regardless. After all, I'm of the appropriate age and talent. No matter how you look at it, I have to give it a try."

Rudy's face soured as he heard that. He looked around

anxiously as he scratched his head, trying to figure out a way to reject but to no avail.

It seemed like Elder Rick truly had trapped them with no room for escape, and whether they advanced or retreated, Elder Rick would still benefit from it.

Fane reached out and grabbed Rudy. "Don't overthink it. No matter what, this warrants a try. Have a bit more faith in me. There are some things where the true victor can't be seen until the very last moment."