"It looks like this time I won." Tiana looked down at Alice, who had fallen to the ground, and laughed.

Alice stared blankly at Tiana standing before her. She didn't know how to react. Just moments ago, she thought she was the winner, but suddenly everything had been reversed.

Who could have thought this girl had planted multiple hidden traps while fighting her? She never expected that.

At the last moment, all the traps activated at once, slamming her into the ground and causing the current outcome.

Tiana stretched out her hand, and after letting out a sigh, Alice took it and stood up. This time, it was her own carelessness that caused her defeat—she couldn't blame anyone else.

"When did you come up with such an idea?"

"Yesterday when I fought Daniel. Back then, I also set a number of traps, but none of them even triggered. It was clear he noticed and destroyed them all." Tiana replied with a bitter smile.

"I see. Well, congratulations. That makes us even now." Alice said with a smile.

The middle-aged man appeared above them and looked at them with amazement. The battle he just witnessed was nothing like a fight between two Rank F's.

It was closer to a battle between two Rank E's, maybe even two Rank D's. Believing how strong these two girls were was truly difficult—not only for him, but for the entire audience.

"Congratulations to Tiana for first place, and to Alice for second place." the middle-aged man announced.

The cheers of the spectators erupted loudly. For them too, witnessing such a battle was truly entertaining and exciting. Many had even placed bets midway on who would win.

"You will receive your rewards later directly from the Guild Leader." the man looked at the two girls and said calmly.

Both of them nodded, waved to the spectators, and then left the arena. Because of the guild's security protocols, they couldn't be allowed to remain too long in the open.

Especially now, after everyone had seen their talent, their importance had grown significantly in the hearts of many. Under no circumstances could anything be allowed to happen to them.

"To all the spectators who came to watch today's battles, thank you. The tournament has ended, the top ranks have been decided, and you can see the names on the board." the middle-aged man then turned to the crowd and said.

"Those two girls were truly incredible!"

"I never thought the Fallen Sun Guild would be this lucky to find such talents."

"In my opinion, they made a mistake joining that guild. They should at least have joined one of the top three guilds."

The spectators slowly stood up and began leaving the pocket dimension one by one. Portals had been opened for them to exit.

"Aren't you going?" Selenia noticed the young man didn't seem to be in a hurry to leave. She remained standing and looked at him curiously.

Daniel still had his eyes on the battlefield. It wasn't clear what he was thinking.

"I want to make a deal with the Fallen Sun Guild." after a while, he finally spoke. The words that came out of his mouth left the Black Sword of Dawn shocked.

"A deal? What kind of deal?"

"I want Alice to be allowed to enter the Sun Spring together with Tiana. In exchange, I'll give you a powerful skill." Daniel said calmly, though the seriousness in his tone was clear.

"Alice is my disciple, and if she can enter, I'd also be glad. But this isn't something I can decide. The Sun Spring is extremely valuable, and there's a reason it's so heavily protected." Selenia frowned slightly as she spoke.

"There's no need to worry. In the future, Alice will definitely get the chance to enter."

"In the future? You said the Sun Spring is meant to strengthen one's foundation, potential, and talents. Which means now, before she's begun her path, is the best time for her." Daniel shook his head.

"I understand, but the decision is still not mine—" however, before she could finish her words, she suddenly froze in shock.

In the young man's palm, a miniature sun appeared. The temperature around them spiked drastically, and even Selenia felt her breathing grow difficult from the heat.

What shocked her even more was the immense fear this miniature sun gave her. She was certain that if it touched her, she would die without a doubt.

"What do you think?"

"I'll inform the Guild Leader." This time, Selenia didn't reject him outright. Instead, she took a communication talisman from her inventory and made a call.

The miniature sun vanished from Daniel's hand, and he calmly continued staring at the battlefield.

It wasn't long before Selenia finished her call. With a faint smile, she looked at him and said,

"The Guild Leader agreed. But if it's not a problem, he said he wants to first see the skill himself and use it."

"No problem." Daniel didn't mind. A skill book appeared in his hand, which he passed to Selenia. Upon seeing the rank of this skill, her eyes widened in shock.

She gave the young man another glance, then after saying goodbye, she left. She also promised to ensure Alice would be allowed entry to the Sun Spring.

After the woman left, Daniel stood up as well and exited the pocket dimension. He wasn't worried about the Fallen Sun Guild going back on their word.

After all, they wouldn't dare anger him. If they did, they'd not only provoke Everlight Moon, but also lose two great prodigies.

After leaving the pocket dimension and handing over the ring, Daniel immediately exited the guild building, went to the parking lot, and got into his car. Naturally, Tiana and Alice stayed behind to receive their rewards.

He didn't want to waste any more time. It was time to return to the Everlight Moon Guild and enter seclusion.

It was about a twenty-minute drive from here to his destination. He set off calmly. Unfortunately, unlike the morning, heavy traffic filled the streets, making it impossible to move quickly.

While stuck in traffic, he looked out the window. It was nearly noon, and the scorching sun blazed down everywhere.

As he stared outside, he suddenly noticed a column of smoke rising not too far away. Using his spiritual senses, he took a closer look.

"Damn it." he frowned immediately. Using his mana, he quickly created a large defensive barrier that covered a wide area.

Moments later, a massive explosion rang out, and fire and smoke engulfed the surroundings. Many buildings collapsed, and screams and cries of panic filled the air.

At the same time, numerous figures wearing prison uniforms slowly walked out of the building from which the smoke had risen.

"Finally, we're free."

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