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"Congratulations."
Cedric stood before the representatives of his territory, who had just returned from their journey. He didn't summon them right away; he allowed them a few days of rest before appearing before them.
"With how young our sector domain is and with fewer representatives we sent, for all of you to reach the finals of the Heavenly Star's Millennial Tournament is nothing less than impressive."
"I'm proud of you, and you can be proud of yourselves. Don't be discouraged. All of you have performed well; I watched everything."
"Don't think too much. The ancient sects and organizations are just that. It's normal for them to raise strong disciples. That's the least thing they could do for the Human Council to continue supporting them. Suffice it to say that if they get complacent, they could easily fall from grace. They're under immense pressure too."
