After being hurried along by Mr. Vundo, who was scolding him while Louis tugged at the master's arm, he somehow found himself receiving disapproving glares from Lyon and the others. Louis didn't understand. He was trying his best.
The match resumed under the magical barrier, but Mr. Vundo's intense focus was intimidating. The way Shiao Yi floated throwing knives and swords into the air in a fan-shaped formation was even more terrifying.
But what followed—the creation of the red crystal—was completely beyond Louis's understanding. He couldn't even comprehend what had just happened.
Mr. Vundo became unusually excited, and the captain's previously lifted spirits began to decline. To make matters worse, the sudden intrusion of Aaron made the captain even more irritable.
Everyone thought the mission had failed and felt ready to collapse in disappointment. But then, Aaron presented a new suggestion to the captain.
