Chapter 500: Sabotage (1/2)

In actuality, Jin Rou didn't want to interfere. After all, it was a battle that only the young elf had the right to fight against. However, there was a foul play that transpired, and it looked like no one had managed to see it. If not for him, the young elf and his future might have have been sabotaged already.

Remember, Asner was an elf and although his lifespan was longer than humans, the potential of humans were far wider than his. As someone who aspired to be an ancient emperor, this kingdom wasn't his final destination. It was the whole new world outside of this place.

And now, someone pulled a bad joke of making him fail the test? Jin Rou could sense a conspiracy between the lines. In fact, you didn't need to be smart to deduce it this way.

Asner's father was boiling with rage. But he managed to control it. He was waiting if what the young man said was right or not.

The elder was sweating and nervous. One glance and you could feel something fishy about this. But then, he took a deep breath and said, ”That's right. I have seen it. However, I'm not sure if what I saw was right, thus I didn't dare to say it before.”

The elder was smart enough to think about this reason. With how he used being 'not sure' of what happened, he already lessened the mistake he did.

Of course, Jin Rou wasn't willing to back down. He smiled and said, ”Let's say that you weren't sure for real. However, as a powerful elder, you should have told the higher ups about this to investigate.”

”For a mere glitch with the the machine, I won't dare to use the higher officials' time for this.” The elder could sense the hostile attitude of the other party but he spoke calmly, ”Anyway, Asner can just retake the test right now.”

”This isn't about a mere glitch, you know that. Someone interfered with the machine and stopped a bit of Asner's force in order not to reach the quota. Only those who have a great control over their skills can pull this off. Meaning, it was a master who did this. I don't know though who was it.” Jin Rou pushed the issue further and said, ”Furthermore, with the attitude you have shown and the responses you did as if it isn't a big matter, are you perhaps involved in some other way?”

”Young man, you know how to run your mouth when it's needless.” The elder was infuriated for being questioned and doubted this way, ”You are a human, yet you are poking your nose where it doesn't belong to?”

”Why, are you angered? I'm just asking so just relax.” Jin Rou chuckled, ”I am just asking a few questions regarding this matter. After all, it isn't a funny joke to begin with. Someone's future is almost ruined because of this, and you want me to watch by the sidelines? Please, you are making me laugh. Please stop being obvious, too.”

Jin Rou wasn't the type of being that would go around saving everyone he thought who needed help. He wasn't a saint, he wasn't a savior and never did he claim to be. If there was a right term for it, he was but a mere passerby. Since Asner had saved him when he was injured, he wouldn't mind doing the young elf this favor.

The elder almost exploded from anger. This human had the talent to anger people to death and it was unbelievable. With those taunts, the elder almost wanted to attack and kill Jin Rou.