In the crowd there were some members and subordinates from the Branch of the Vermillion clan who were present and had their faces look like twisted melons, seeing Eiden losing here in Rock Castle City.
This was a disaster.
If this news reached the capital, it wouldn't just be an embarrassment; it would be another stain on the Vermillion Clan's already struggling reputation.
First, the scandal with their clan leader.
And now, their so-called genius losing in a backwater city tournament?
The nobles in the capital would have a field day mocking them.
One of the Vermillion subordinates clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white.
But no matter what, they all now hated Ash to the core, as it was because of him that such a thing happened.
After this major battle, other battles of the third round continued, and some strong matchups also came that surprised the crowd.
