Nathan spoke up before Alex could. “Hmph, as if he deserves to be welcomed by us!”

Nathan saw Alex as a grandmaster, so he figured that this lowly battle was already child’s play to Alex. This was why he thought that this Intermediate-Mystic rank old man didn’t deserve to be welcomed.

Unfortunately, Nathan was on the same side as Lex, and even looked like one of Lex’s underlings in others’ eyes.

Lex was ranked very low in the SCBA, almost ranked at last place.

So Nathan’s words made those who overheard him huff angrily.

Some even knew Lex as well. “Hey Gunther, well aren’t you just great? So you’re no longer showing respect to Lord Bale, huh? Oh, is it because he’s retiring from his position as president today? Have you decided to take that spot?”

Lex chuckled lightly, not saying a word.

This somehow angered them even further. They thought that Lex was just trying to put up a tough act and started insulting him under their breath as they walked away because they were worried the