Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO
However, Mackenzie’s attention was solely on Emmanuel.
By the time anyone realized it, Mackenzie had already taken a seat on the opulent white chair beside Freya.
“This is the reason the new leader of Night Wolf is challenging Dark Night Islands?”
“Is his partner really the Saintess?”
“Just look at the way they stare at each other. If there’s no affair between them, I’d never believe it!”
“If I were in his shoes, I’d also revolt against the Airspace Group! I’d go down fighting!” Even in her pregnancy, Mackenzie’s charm remained undiminished.
Freya, overhearing the conversation, turned to Mackenzie with a smile and said, “Your Holiness, why have you come down? The cold outside is not suitable for you. Scarlet!”
“Scarlet me brought down!” Mackenzie promptly interrupted her. Freya appeared momentarily surprised and glared at Scarlet with cold eyes.
Scarlet remained unfazed and calmly explained, “In the Grim Reaper’s Duel, Her Holiness, as the leader, should be present to observe the battle. After all, everything here is done for the Saintess!” Freya’s lips twitched in a strained smile, but she said nothing.
In the next moment, Rhett, preparing for the final confrontation, suddenly dropped to one knee and formally greeted Mackenzie, “Greetings, Your Holiness!” As the Holy Guardian, his absolute loyalty to the Saintess was a time-honored tradition.
The sight of the King of Ophanim from Dark Night Islands down on one knee shocked everyone and led many to speculate about him.
“There is no need for such formality. We are all equal. No one is more noble than another.” Mackenzie’s remark stirred even more murmurs and speculation among the crowd.
Freya’s irritation was visibly heightened! Feigning ignorance, Mackenzie stood up and declared, “I hereby announce the commencement of the final battle on Dark Night Islands! The winner will be declared the ultimate King of the Dark Night, and all factions must follow his command!” Whoa! As soon as the declaration was made, the crowd erupted into chaos.
While the rules for the Grim Reaper’s Duel were already established, the announcement by the highest leader of the Holy Trinity had a distinctly different impact! Even Freya could not oppose this.
However, she was taking a gamble. If Rhett managed to defeat Emmanuel, all problems would be resolved! “Shall we begin, Emmanuel?” Rhett rose, crossed his arms, and spoke with authority.
It was evident to everyone that he was in a far better condition compared to his fight with Quintus.
His presence was even more formidable! “Excellent!” Emmanuel, not one to delay, decided to take the initiative. He knew Rhett’s style, so he launched an immediate attack.
He leaped through the air, delivering a powerful hook punch aimed directly at Rhett.
Bang! A resounding noise echoed as if Emmanuel’s fist had demolished an unseen barrier. The spectators seemed to witness a wall collapse before their eyes! Emmanuel delivered a second punch, compelling Rhett to retreat, a stark contrast to his strategy against Quintus! It was clear from the outset that Rhett was struggling.
“What’s happening? Rhett is being overpowered!” Anna stared at the scene in disbelief. While Emmanuel attacked, Rhett was continuously driven back.
Members of the Ophanim Clan gasped in surprise. They remembered Rhett’s fights always seemed effortless. He would even be seen crossing his arms while defeating his opponents with ease. Why was he so weak today? Falcon glanced at Xan.
Xan believed the situation was perfectly normal. “Haha, the Ophanim Clan leader was too arrogant.
He’s getting what he deserved!” On the Blood Clan’s side, Lucius grinned with satisfaction.
He was the only one who had faced Emmanuel at his peak and had nearly been defeated in a single move, which led many to wrongly assume he was weak! Now that Rhett could not match Emmanuel, was it not clear that getting nearly defeated by Emmanuel was not something to be ashamed of? “Emmanuel’s strength is comparable to, if not greater than, Rhett’s!
Attempting to use energy to rebound his attacks is just asking for trouble!” Lucius’ comment made many come to realization.
An energy barrier might seem impressive, but it was of limited use against a top-level opponent.
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