Four lights immediately lit up which caused the crowd to gasp. However, it was impossible for Gerald to be satisfied with only four lights. His eye nearly popped out from their sockets as he willed the fifth light to light up. However, he was destined to be disappointed as eight seconds passed and the fourth light turned off.
His result was the best so far. Anyone would be happy to get this kind of result but Gerald found himself unable to smile at all. His face looked as if someone had smeared ash all over it.
"Fourth light eight seconds. Please come and stand behind me," said Ambrose.
There was a hint of pity in his voice. Although Gerald’s result was really impressive, it was obvious it was not up to his expectations.
"Four lights only? I'm a disappointment,” said Gerald angrily. His entire face had become red and both of his hands were shaking. "This is impossible! There's no way my power is only this much." He was preparing to have another turn when Ambrose stopped him. "Everyone only gets one turn. You're no exception. Your result is already quite exceptional and the second time won't be any different. Come and stand behind me now!"
Gerald felt as if he had eaten something disagreeable. A burst of mocking laughter escaped from Morton's mouth and after that, he could not stand straight from all the laughing he was doing. It was obvious to the crowd Morton was enjoying Gerald's humiliation.
Oh wow, I can't believe you would be so shameless enough to boast about yourself with this kind of result. You can say bye-bye to the sengen pill now. You can't even light up the fifth light. If I were you now, I would find some hole to hide myself in," said Morton with his face red from laughing.
Gerald turned back his head quickly and stared at Morton with gritted teeth as if he was a bloodthirsty beast. He would have shredded Morton to pieces if it was not for the rules. Morton was not afraid of him at all as he nonchalantly fanned himself.
Everyone there possessed the ability to control their body temperature so there was no need for a fan at all. However, that was the kind of image Morton liked to project to the world-an image of the son of a wealthy family.
Morton laughed even more as he looked Gerald up and down. "What? Am I wrong?
Are you still going to boast about how strong you are? For a moment there, I really thought you were as powerful as you said from the way you were boasting about yourself. It’s laughable you've only managed up to the fourth light. I really wonder where you get your confidence from."
Gerald, of course, would not take this lying down. He felt as if he was being stomped on by Morton. He tried to calm himself down. "Yes, you're right in the sense that my result is not up to my expectations.
However, there's no denying two seconds more and the fifth light would have lit up. Didn't you say just now you'll definitely get the sengen pill and take the first place? You haven't even done your test yet so what gives you the right to laugh at me?"
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