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Her eyes widened.Mattimeo!She hadn't expected to see him again, especially not here. Before she could stop herself, his name slipped from her lips."Mattimeo!"The moment she heard her own voice, Isabella realized she had called out to him.Mattimeo raised his head and looked in her direction. Their eyes met, and he immediately recognized her. Beside him, Mia turned toward the source of the voice. When she saw Isabella, her brows furrowed."Isn't that your ex-fiancée? I never thought we'd run into her so soon. She seems happy with another man, too," Mia remarked, glancing briefly at Gerard."Don't dwell on the past. I don't want to think about it," Mattimeo replied, turning his attention back to Mia.Memories of their childhood resurfaced in his mind. He had genuinely liked Isabella back then, and their relationship had once meant a great deal to him. However, he didn't blame her for the decision she had made. People were entitled to their choices, and he had long since accepted her
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It was finally time for the last day of the Alchemy Tournament, and the emperor had an important announcement to make. The rewards for the tournament's top four winners had been substantially increased. Each of them would receive unlimited access to the empire's main Alchemy Library for four days.The library contained pill-making methods of up to the Grandmaster level. Ordinarily, no one was permitted to enter freely, except for the empire's two official Grandmaster Alchemists.There was also a chance that one of the Grandmaster Alchemists might choose a winner as a disciple. This was in addition to the numerous alchemy materials that had already been promised. Clearly, the emperor was determined to make the rewards far more enticing than they had originally been.The announcement sent excitement rippling through the crowd of participating alchemists. With such valuable rewards at stake, their determination to secure a place among the top four only grew stronger.Dragon Ascension Cit
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The tall youth challenging him, Tony, was Marquis Ashford's grandson.No wonder he's so eager to hurt me.A small smile crept across Mattimeo's face.It's time to have some fun.He vanished.Tony's instincts immediately screamed danger. He twisted sideways, using his lightning abilities to propel himself out of the spot where he had been standing. Speed was one of his greatest strengths, and he had always taken pride in being faster than ordinary cultivators.Yet before he could regain his balance, Mattimeo appeared directly in front of him, as though he had materialized out of thin air.Tony's eyes widened.Mattimeo drove his elbow into Tony's face before he could react, then surged forward and slammed his forehead into Tony's in a brutal headbutt.The impact sent Tony staggering backward, his vision momentarily swimming."That's barbaric! Who fights like that?" Jude exclaimed angrily."Well, he hasn't broken any rules. Anyone can fight using whatever means they possess, provided the
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Zaki approached him with a faint smile. "I'll take it easy on you since you're sensible enough to know your limits."The moment he finished speaking, his figure vanished.The youth glanced around, desperately trying to figure out where Zaki had gone. Before he could react, however, someone seized him. In the next instant, he was lifted into the air and hurled away.He flew out of the ring and crashed to the ground outside, automatically disqualified."Zaki wins!" The Count declared. "Mattimeo and Zaki, neither of you registered your full names yesterday, so you need to come forward and complete your registration now. I forgot about it because I assumed everyone had already registered," Count Henry said suddenly.The two youths stepped forward and wrote down their names."Mattimeo Ravenshire." Count Henry repeated the name thoughtfully, a hint of curiosity in his eyes. "I've never heard of a Ravenshire family in the empire before.""Perhaps it's a small family. They might not even pos
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The fight continued for several minutes, with the young man struggling to regain the initiative. Rose, however, remained composed, steadily wearing him down until he could no longer keep up with her pace.Within five minutes, the Marquis's son was defeated.Mattimeo couldn't help feeling a measure of satisfaction as he watched the outcome. Considering what had happened between them and the Marquis, seeing his son lose so decisively was a welcome sight.The competition continued, one match following another, until it was finally time for Mattimeo and Zaki to enter the ring.However, the moment Zaki stepped inside, he forfeited his match.A wave of boos erupted from the crowd.Some spectators shouted in disbelief, while others openly mocked him for giving up without even attempting to fight. Zaki paid them no attention. Neither their insults nor their disappointment seemed to matter to him.Without offering an explanation, he turned and walked over to join the four other contestants who
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Gone was the impression of a youth who could be easily dismissed. In his place stood someone who spoke with a quiet confidence that made it difficult to tell whether he was merely ambitious or already several steps ahead of everyone else.“Are you planning to put your own life in danger?” Michael asked, his voice carrying a note of concern.“I assure you, I won't be in danger. You just have to trust me. It might take some time, but I'll show you that I can get rid of him without leaving any trace connecting me to his removal.”Michael remained silent for a moment, weighing Mattimeo's words. The proposal was reckless, perhaps even absurd, yet something about the young man's calm assurance made it difficult to dismiss him outright.“All right. I agree.” He let out a quiet sigh. “This sounds crazy, and I can't help feeling that I'm doing something wrong by discussing such a matter with the son of a good man who helped me selflessly throughout his life. However, I understand that the wind
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