Many people sighed, their expressions odd.

“That man’s quite close to the Surreys. He would’ve been here by now if he planned to come. He must’ve run away after hearing Salem coming to take his revenge!”

“That title must be fake after all! How dare he get the rest of us to take responsibility after causing this much trouble?!”

Ernie was filled with despair after hearing all the gossip.

‘Did Harvey actually run away?’

Salem crossed his arms, his face calm. As time passed, nobody spoke up, nor did anyone stand out.

Conrad instinctively glared at Ernie, and moved his thumb across his neck.

Ernie raised his head to the sky, a drop of tear in the corner of his eye. ‘Am I going to die here as well…?’

Kyren chuckled bitterly; he was quite interested in Master York, since he had heard about the rumors as well.

And yet…

“Is Master York just a show-off after all?

“Did he get that title just by flaunting his strength?

“It’s only normal. Even I’m no match against that man.

“Nobody her