At that moment, Rudeus should be standing in front of everyone and congratulating Nash, yet he was not able to say anything like that. He was not willing to let Nash stand head and shoulders above him. It made him feel a little helpless, even.
Regardless of how irked he was, his eyes were keen as ever to have noticed Nash's peculiar expression. In his conflict, he felt helpless as if he had a lot he wanted to say but did not know how to.
Rudeus frowned as he started to walk quickly toward Nash. He pushed away the people trying to butter up Nash and said, "You're not happy?"
Nash frowned as he looked up at Rudeus. At that moment, Nash looked like he had just swallowed a load of crap and could not spit it out. He looked like he was suffering immensely.
When Rudeus asked that question, Nash's expression soured even more as he said, "I... The person you should be congratulating... isn't me!"
In truth, Nash wanted to tell them that they were congratulating the wrong person, that it was not him who had gotten the golden treasure, but everyone's gazes were fixed on him at that moment, and he found himself unable to speak clearly.
Rudeus frowned in confusion and unhappiness. "Just
speak up. What's up with your expression? Are you so stunned that you don't know what to say after getting the golden treasure?"
Nash's lips stiffened as he paled even more. The other alchemists that participated in the round who were standing behind him had incredibly strange expressions on their faces as well. They seemed to be averting their gazes, looking like they were sick.
At that moment, Fane walked out from behind everyone. He took out a golden ring from Mustard Seed and placed it on the Heaven Array.
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