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Carrick couldn't help but grit his teeth. He thought he could get an easy victory, but he had been tricked. There must be something going on for Ezekiel to propose such a bet.

"This is weird."

"They actually forced that helper to enter the academy?"

"Who is that helper?"

The people around him panicked, not understanding what was going on. Considering their current situation, Tesron was still most likely to win.

It was just Carrick who couldn't help but say, "Investigate that new member right away. Check if she or other members have any special ability or unique status.

"Y-Yes." The people nodded their heads.

Then, he turned to Tesron. "Remember. You have to win. I don't care if you can't get a complete victory, but you have to win, Tesron… You alone can't afford to lose."

Tesron nodded with a solemn face. "Don't worry, Grandfather. My team and I will definitely win. Even though they can fight someone one rank higher, we are the elites of our generation as well. The only reason we're unable to defeat someone one rank higher is simply because the gap between Tier 5 and Tier 6 is much higher than Tier 4 and Tier 5. If we are still Tier 4, we have the ability to take down a Tier 5 human."

…

Meanwhile, Ezekiel simply patted Clovis' shoulders while asking, "Are you going to be alright? We have managed to bluff our way here, but I choose to bet on you, kid."

"I'm grateful for your trust and will not disappoint you. Although I have no assurance that I can win against him, I believe the team will not lose."

"Well…" Ezekiel smiled helplessly. He couldn't help but recall what happened when she first met Ezekiel.

…

A few days ago.

"It's not as hot here." Ezekiel yawned while sneaking into Clovis' mansion. "The security doesn't seem to be high. I wonder if my granddaughter will be targeted here…"

As he said those words, a familiar voice echoed in his ears. "Grandfather."

"!!!" Ezekiel turned around, finding Christina and Clovis coming out of the mansion as though they had sensed him.

"My dear little princess. How are you?! I've finally come to visit you after so long." Ezekiel waved his hand cheerfully before spreading his arms.

"Hehehehe." Christina hugged him while smiling from ear to ear. "Don't worry. I've been living pretty well here."

Clovis stood two meters from them, not wanting to disrupt their reunion.

However, Ezekiel glanced at him. "So, you're Michael's grandson, Clovis Hacfield?"

"It's an honor to meet you, Sir Ezekiel." Clovis nodded.

"I guess I have to thank you first for taking care of my granddaughter." Ezekiel smiled. "Though, I was supposed to sneak in here. Were the two of you about to greet a guest or something?"

"Well, that's true, but it's not like we don't know you're around." Clovis shook his head.

"Oh! You sensed me?" Ezekiel turned to Christina. "You've done well, eh?"

"My skill is nowhere near enough to do that, Grandpa." Christina shook her head while pointing at Clovis.

"So, you were the one who sensed me? Not bad."

"Not at all."

"Huh?" Ezekiel furrowed his eyebrows. "Are you two trying to play tricks on me?"

"No. I'm not the one who senses you, but there's also a reason for Christina to point at me." Clovis turned around and called a name out loud. "Reolf."

"!!!" Ezekiel widened his eyes in shock when he saw a big wolf opening the door with his paws before coming out like that of a human. "A beast? That's a dire wolf."

Obviously, Ezekiel raised his arm and clenched his right fist as though he was holding a shield, but he noticed there was no sense of hostility coming from Reolf, so he loosened his grip.

"W-What is going on? A beast? And a human?"

Christina chuckled and properly introduced Reolf. "This is Reolf, Grandpa. He is… how do I say this… our family? I can't say he's a pet. He's a fighter, so maybe a partner would be more appropriate?"

Ezekiel blinked his eyes in disbelief. Even though she introduced Reolf as a partner, the beast must have been tamed first. And the reason she pointed at Clovis must be because it was Clovis who did it.

In that instant, he realized Clovis had done something that wasn't possible before. And the beast was so smart that he could understand humans. Continue your adventure at My Virtual Library Empire

Reolf raised his right paw before letting out a small bark instead of a howl so as to not disturb their neighbors or reveal his existence.

"…" Ezekiel's mind couldn't keep up. If Clovis could tame one, he might be able to tame more beasts. Even if he couldn't tame a lot of beasts, he might be able to cultivate a few to a very high level. Just having a group of Tier 8 beasts would be terrifying.

And unlike humans, animals tended to be more loyal. They didn't play tricks or consume with greed.

Just from Reolf's alone, he understood the worth of Clovis. But there was no way this was the only thing.

He sneaked into this mansion because he wanted to observe how they usually went about their daily lives to know what kind of group the Libation Fiesta was. But that didn't matter anymore.

Ezekiel nodded his head to Reolf, as if returning Reolf's greeting.

"Grandpa. You shouldn't do that. Reolf is also one of us." Christina pouted. "You've been complaining about my etiquette, but what about you now?"

"Hahahaha. Alright, alright." Ezekiel smiled wryly. If there was a video about him, people would definitely call him crazy. But he ended up introducing himself to a wolf and even did it politely. "Hello, Reolf. I'm Ezekiel, Christina's grandfather. Please take care of my daughter."

Reolf wanted to nod his head but suddenly turned to the right.

Ezekiel was startled, since he thought Reolf would accept the greeting. However, Christina couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong, Reolf?"

Reolf pointed at the gate.

"Oh. It seems our guest has arrived…"