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Chapter 1760
Black Wolf Team, Give It Your All
Sarah stared at her for a while before a smirk appeared on her lips. "Depends on my mood. Today? No chance."
With that, she turned on her heel and walked away.
Just as she reached the door, she paused. "Oh, by the way, if I help you succeed, what's in it for me?"
Mackenzie was startled for a moment but quickly smiled. "What do you want? As long as it's not Emmanuel, anything I have is yours."
Sarah let out a snort, saying nothing, and left. There was nothing of Mackenzie's that she truly wanted-except for Emmanuel. She was tired of being her stand-in and picking up her leftovers. This time, it was Mackenzie's turn to taste her own medicine.
The Grim Reaper Duel's round of sixteen began as scheduled.
In the evening, at Black Wolf Team's camp, Aqua and the others gathered anxiously around Emmanuel.
"Mr. Emmanuel, your injuries are too severe! Can you even fight?"
"Maybe you should sit this one out. Look at your right hand-it's practically useless!"
"But we're up against the Frost and Flame Alliance. If he rests, we will be out for good."
The three jabbered away like hens, their faces painted with worry.
Vachon stood off to the side, arms crossed and face serious. The Frost and Flame
Alliance was no pushover; they were a step above the Shadow Clan. Without
Emmanuel, even with Quell and TriSec fighting, they were in hot water.
Albin and Solana together were as formidable as he and Quell. Besides them and TriSec, the Black Wolf Team had no heavy hitters. How were they supposed to win?
Quell glared at Emmanuel, rare frustration in her voice. "I don't get how you're our
leader. You knew we're up against the Frost and Flame Alliance today, yet you managed to get yourself injured yesterday!"
Apparently, she didn't want to lose, not even one match.
TriSec chimed in, grumbling, "I don't fancy getting pummeled into the ground in three seconds flat. It's tragic when you're ready to risk it all for your friends, only to find you're a one-man army. Should I even bother?"
If the situation wasn't so dire, Aqua might have laughed at TriSec's remark.
Though she didn't laugh, Emmanuel did. He reassured everyone, "Don't worry, I can still fight! With you all by my side, I won't go down!"
His gaze was as confident as ever, filled with trust in his comrades. Even the weaker members felt their blood stir with excitement.
Black Wolf Team's spirits soared.
Even so, when they arrived at the central region and stepped into the ring, the crowd was buzzing with skepticism.
Bella from Doggo Team, unable to bear it any longer, stood up on her injured leg and shouted, “Black Wolf Team, give it your all!”
Her cry took everyone by surprise. The lower clans were not supposed to be in the arena; only representatives of the major clans could attend. Dark Night Islands were a place where everyone fought their own battles. Cheering for another faction was unheard of.
“Well, well, looks like the Doggo Team woman has fallen for Black Wolf Team’s leader,” rocked Dead and Mad.
Falcon let out a sneer.
“Shut up!” Rhett, usually silent, barked out unexpectedly.
Falcon, Dead, and Mad were so startled they nearly bit their tongues. Anna was equally stunned. What's gotten into Rhett?
Rhett’s gaze was fixed on the injured Emmanuel as he felt the strength radiating from this man.
By this stage of the duel, only sixteen clans remained free; the others had long been enslaved. Yet, tonight, representatives of two clans aligned with the Black Wolf Team were present. Even representatives of the Shadow Clan, known for their selfishness and brutality, were cheering for the Black Wolf Team. What did this mean?
It spoke volumes about Emmanuel’s leadership. His ability to unify different clans under the Black Wolf Team banner was unmatched by any other leader. Call him hypocritical, call him a poser—he achieved something no one else could.NôvelDrama.Org: owner of this content.
However, Rhett knew well that for these hidden strengths to be effective, the Black Wolf Team had to be formidable enough. If they lost even one match, all this soft power would vanish like smoke.
“Heh heh, Black Wolf Team, come on! I’ve been looking forward to this battle for a long time! The content is on En.novelxo.com! Read the latest chapter there!”