It was a rare sight—to see every Council Head gathered in one place to witness a contest.
They had assembled on the eastern battlefield, just outside the main building.
Naturally, an open field was chosen for this match. After all, Austin's opponent was the strongest under the sun.
But that didn't matter to him.
The Council Heads sat in the viewing stands, surrounded by layers of protection and alert guards stationed nearby in case of unseen threats or accidental magic surges.
Charlotte was also present, maintaining a barrier around the Council Heads—clearly prioritizing the safety of humanity's strongest pillars.
Austin stood calmly in the middle of the field, hands clasped behind his back, waiting for William's arrival.
As he waited, he spoke to the system in his mind.
'Wanna give me a quest here?'
[The host wouldn't receive any reward worth using even if the system assigns a quest.]
Austin sighed. 'Well, you could at least give me something I can give Valerie?'
