Inside the meeting room of Zephyr Lodge, Dustin poured tea into two cups. He handed one to Cornelius.

After taking a sip from the other cup, he broke the silence. "Did you deliver the challenge letter?'"

"Yes," Cornelius said with a nod.

"Did the alliance respond?" Dustin asked.

Cornelius replied, "As far as I know, Ronald is still in seclusion. But, the alliance members are furious after receiving the letter. I believe Ronald would read it."

"Good, that's exactly what I wanted." Dustin smiled faintly.

Ray's death would undoubtedly create chaos within the martial arts alliance. So, Dustin took the opportunity to make another bold move. After all, a confrontation with Ronald was bound to happen.

"Sir Rhys, don't you think it's too reckless to challenge Ronald publicly?" Cornelius voiced his concern.

He tactfully continued, "Ronald is one of the five ultimate grandmasters of Balerno. His strength is unmatched. Hardly anyone below the grandmaster level can even come close to him