Meanwhile, in the Deraegan residence, Ripley had an unreadable expression as he received news about Jacob's victory.
He looked at Geoffrey and asked, "Geoffrey, do you think you can win if you fight Jacob alone?"
Geoffrey hesitated for a moment before shaking his head. "I'm not sure…"
Previously, Geoffrey would have nodded without hesitation. He had looked down on Jacob then.
However, Geoffrey loses his confidence after finding out that Jacob defeated someone as powerful as Isakatsu.
Ripley looked at Geoffrey and replied, "I don't think you will stand a chance if you enter a one-on-one battle with Jacob. Do you know why?"
"Why?" Geoffrey looked at Ripley with a confused expression.
"It is because Jacob has the true Deraegans bloodline in his veins. On the other hand, yours is only a collateral lineage," Ripley answered.