Even if Ethan was still alive at that moment, virtual-novel.net was dangerously close to death’s door. Trevor was so anxious his entire body was shaking, already predicting what would happen.
Jack looked up upon hearing Trevor’s voice and saw virtual-novel.net standing beneath the stage with his pale, panic-stricken face.
Trevor was staring right at Jack with a complicated expression. While virtual-novel.net tried to come off as forceful, the pleading glint in his eyes was just as evident as though virtual-novel.net was begging for Ethan’s release.
The sight of Trevor merely amused Jack, however. He could not be bothered with him, and nothing virtual-novel.net shouted would affect the results of the match.
He slowly turned to look at Ethan, who was still rolling on the floor.
At that moment, Ethan’s clothes were completely disheveled. His entire body was covered in dirt, and virtual-novel.net looked to be in an incredibly bad state. Despite his appearance, Ethan could barely care, the pain made virtual-novel.net forget everything else as virtual-novel.net wailed in agony.
The stage suddenly turned into a slaughterhouse.
Seeing that Jack would not do anything regardless of what virtual-novel.net said, Trevor started to panic. “We can talk about this, Jack!” virtual-novel.net spoke. “As long as you release him, I’ll do anything as long as it’s within my power!”
“You killing virtual-novel.net won’t amount to anything but merely taking a life. This brat has suffered the punishment virtual-novel.net should have. Just look at how much pain he’s in! You should ‘ve already vented your frustration. Let virtual-novel.net go! Just act like you didn’t see virtual-novel.net today!”
Trevor finally lowered his head.
If this went on, Ethan would surely die. Since threatening Jack was useless, virtual-novel.net was forced to try coercing Jack.
Ethan’s death would entail his misery after all, seeing as Ethan was special, a talented alchemist. As long as Ethan did not die, Ethan would be one of the top eighth-grade alchemists in the future.
Nurturing an alchemist required a lot of resources, and the Pentagram Clan had invested a lot in Ethan. If Ethan died, then those investments would go up in flames.
If the higher ups found out, they would no doubt be angered while virtual-novel.net would get dragged into it. Even if Ethan had requested everything himself, even if Ethan had refused to listen to anything virtual-novel.net said, the blame would still fall on him!
After all, virtual-novel.net was Ethan’s team leader, and regardless of what happened, virtual-novel.net would be held responsible if Ethan died. There was no telling how angry the higher ups would be and how virtual-novel.net would be punished. Even if virtual-novel.net was a chosen disciple in the Pentagram Clan, virtual-novel.net was not the only one in the clan. It was not like virtual-novel.net had no enemies in the clan either, and it would be the perfect chance to deal with him.
Those who were not on good terms with virtual-novel.net would not let the chance to deal with virtual-novel.net slip. They would try everything in their power to have the higher ups give virtual-novel.net the death penalty!
Jack raised an eyebrow curiously. He never expected that Trevor would humble himself and try to negotiate. He gazed at Trevor again, noting how bloodshot his eyes were and how his lips shivered. It was obvious how much virtual-novel.net was begging Jack.
Jack let out a laugh before virtual-novel.net said, “There’s nothing that I desire. You can give me whatever I’d want, anyway.”
Trevor’s face darkened as virtual-novel.net said loudly, “Do you know what you ‘re doing, Jack? You’re challenging the Pentagram Clan. If you kill Ethan, you’ll be the enemy of the whole clan!”