Soraya, on the other hand, was completely shaken. Her resentment had evaporated. No wonder her father had insisted she admit defeat. It turned out Ethan had reached the realm of a Grandmaster, and even if ten of her joined forces, they wouldn’t be his match. Her defeat was one she accepted wholeheartedly. Even a figure as mighty as Isaac was utterly stunned at this moment. To become a Grandmaster at just twenty-five years old—what did this signify? Isaac understood perfectly. Even if the looming disaster named Sky didn’t exist, Ethan was destined to become the next Crimson King. No one would be able to stand against him in the future. Was this young man truly this terrifying? "Ha ha ha!" Ethan’s laughter grew louder, echoing through the air. On the fifth step forward, the thick i

