Someone had actually come to Aiden's rescue. Felix's expression darkened as he recalled how he had planned to defeat Aiden fairly in the Martial Arts Competition from the moment he learned of his participation.

Everything had gone according to plan until this unexpected intervention. Even with the Protector present, no one should have been able to interfere.

No matter who Aiden's mentor was, pulling something like this off should have been impossible. Yet, it happened anyway.

With Felix's sharp mind, he immediately suspected there was more to this situation than met the eye. However, no one would dare question the Protector, especially since no one else had been hurt in the process.

"I hereby declare Felix Zeller the champion of this Martial Arts Competition," the Protector announced.

The scattered applause that followed reflected how the sudden appearance of the powerful fighter had affected everyone's mood. Felix shook his head and descended from the arena, deciding that dwelli