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."

With that, Fane said nothing more.

Mr. Zayne had been observing their conversation silently, not doing anything other than looking at Fane meaningfully.

After Fane and Rudy's conversation ended, Mr. Zayne cleared his throat before he piped in, "It hasn't even been that long and you've already offended Elder Rick. I always knew you weren't someone who is all that cautious. It seems like I wasn't wrong after all."

Fane looked up at Mr. Zayne calmly. "I've always talked and acted upon the principles I've laid out for myself. I won't trouble anyone who doesn't trouble me. If Elder Rick hadn't tried to do something to me, I wouldn't have any problems with him."

Hearing that, Mr. Zayne let out a cold smile. "You're too overconfident. Don't think I don't know what's happened. Everything about you has started to spread, and everyone knows you're talented in every way.

"However, an elder is still an elder. He can't do anything to you publicly, but it won't trouble him whatsoever to bait and trap you behind the scenes, just like what happened today. If he hadn't recommended you so much, you wouldn't have been placed under the limelight."

Fane nodded. Even if Mr. Zayne had not said that, Fane understood the logic behind everything that had happened. He let out a small chuckle, but his composure never wavered.

"He can do whatever he wants to, but he needs to bear the consequences for anything he does," remarked Fane, sounding awfully blunt.

Though Fane was not trying to exaggerate, Mr. Zayne felt incredibly amused at those words. In the end, Mr. Zayne could not stop himself from laughing out loud.