The Reveal!

The murmurs spread like wildfire.

More adventurers turned their attention toward Raymond’s group, and soon, the entire hall was abuzz with discussion.

Many of them had seen Raymond’s team grow, had watched his rise, and now they were shaking their heads at what they saw as a poor decision.

"Raymond’s really doing this? Bringing in someone just because they’re close? Isn’t that just dragging down their potential?"

"It’s a joke. With their strength, they could recruit a proper bronze-rank archer, not someone who just awakened."

"What about the other teammates? No way they’re okay with this. They’re probably just too embarrassed to speak up."

Some even sympathized, in their own twisted way.

"Well, it’s not like he can just abandon a close friend… But still, it’s a waste. If he weren’t so talented, this wouldn’t be a big deal. But a team like his has the potential to go gold. This kind of dead weight is a huge problem."