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Flare stood up and watched Delmar.

"I don't want anything you just said. All I want is to watch you suffer," she said coldly.

Delmar was barely clinging to life, his body covered in severe injuries. His legs had been severed, a massive wound ran across his back, and his face was marred with countless cuts and bruises. His tongue had been cut out, and his skin was turning black from the poison coursing through his veins. If he were just an ordinary human instead of a Stage 1 Martial Warrior, he would have died long ago from the sheer extent of his injuries.

In the distance, Xenon chuckled as he watched. "This is a much better show than those two girls earlier," he remarked.

Standing behind him, Tarra remained silent, her eyes fixed on Delmar's trembling form.

Flare activated her skill—[Blazing Fire].

It was the only technique she had mastered, one she had spent years perfecting.

"Blazing Fire!" she shouted, unleashing a massive flame upon Delmar's body. His agonized screams filled the air as the fire consumed him.

For a whole hour, Flare continued to burn him with Blazing Fire, pausing only when she ran out of spiritual energy. By the end, she was pale and exhausted.

When she looked at what remained of Delmar, there was nothing left but ashes. The Spring Flower Pavilion was also engulfed in flames, smoke rising into the sky.

Flare stared at the ashes. It's finally over… she thought.

Her ultimate goal was to destroy the Nine Rats Organization, but Delmar had been her main target—he was the one who murdered her parents. Even if she wished to wipe out the entire organization, she lacked the power to do so. Today, her revenge was only possible thanks to Xenon. Without him, she would have likely been dead or in an even worse situation.

She gazed up at the sky, watching the thick smoke spread. Then, closing her eyes, she let out a deep breath.

Xenon walked past her, bent down, and retrieved a Spatial Ring from Delmar's ashes.

The Spatial Ring was far more advanced, flexible, and rare than a Spatial Pouch—a treasure usually possessed only by top powers like people in the Martial Warrior Realm.

"I'm keeping this. Do you have any objections?" Xenon asked.

Flare immediately shook her head. She had no complaints.

After securing the Spatial Ring, Xenon turned to her and said, "Alright, let's leave this place now."

[Congratulations to the host for earning 3,420 Hate Points.]

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Tazar Academy,

Iris had just finished her entrance exam. Thanks to her father's connection to Sage Daros, she had been given priority. Even if she failed, she would still be accepted into the academy due to Sage Daros' influence.

However, Iris had no intention of using such privilege. If she failed, she would simply leave, repay her debt to Xenon by being his months for so, and return to the Narhan Clan.

She wasn't the type to rely on power and influence in such a way.

Now, she handed her exam paper to Sage Daros. She had no idea what her score would be, but she had hope—not because she had studied intensively or felt confident in herself, but because her answers were based on Xenon's teachings.

She was truly amazed by Xenon. Though he was incredibly arrogant, he was also mysterious, a genius, and full of knowledge. She trusted everything he had taught her.

"Sage Daros, here's my exam paper," Iris said respectfully.

Sage Daros took the papers and nodded while stroking his long white beard.

After a brief moment, Iris spoke again. "Sage Daros, I'll be leaving now. I'll just wait for the results to be announced."

"Hmm? Why leave? You can enter Tazar Academy immediately—you even have a special room prepared for you," Sage Daros replied.

Iris shook her head and politely declined. "I'll stay at the Silver Crane Inn for now."

Sage Daros sighed but nodded in understanding.

Once Iris had left, he casually glanced through her exam paper, curious about the answers of his old friend's daughter.

But after reading a few lines, his eyes widened in shock.

"T-This… How does she have such profound understanding?!"

Without hesitation, Sage Daros stood up and rushed toward the Grand Sage.

Iris' answers had surpassed even his own comprehension!