274 The champions story I (1/2)

However, there was dissatisfaction in Ezequiel's eyes as he analyzed the duo, especially when he saw how complacent they were with their new power.

Sigrid and Aren were accustomed to the cold attitude of their trainer, and they remained quiet as they waited for his instructions.

Despite the hellish training they had to endure, there was no resentment in the heart of the Eye Holders. One of the reasons is that they were mature enough to understand that power is absolute, and getting angry was not a luxury they could give themselves when they faced the Supreme Neo-Demon. Even now, they felt the difference between their power and Ezequiel's was so large that he could kill them with a single attack.

The emotions of the duo were also influenced by the fact they were not being forced to do something against their will. The hate they have for the Sage is immense, and there is almost nothing they would not do to get revenge.

”You have fulfilled the requirement my Master set for you two, but I consider that your power is barely sufficient to obtain a Tier 3 completion in the Holy Trial.” Ezequiel's words were not baseless conjectures.

When the Neo-Demon was given this task, he made sure to obtain all the information he could about the Holy Trial and its most exceptional champion in the last thousands of years. He did that to see if the power of the duo would be high enough to fulfill the goal Zatiel gave them and also guide their training so they could display their greatest strength in the trial.

Even though the Holy Trial was sacred for the Eye Dynasty, the information about the challenges those with Emperor bloodline would have to face was not overly hidden. There are few things the Daybreak Clan can not learn about the Magi World thanks to its wealth and connections with the Scientia Kingdom.

”For you to understand how difficult the Holy Trial is, I will tell you about the talent of the greatest champion.” Ezequiel's face was serious, and you could feel in his voice a sliver of admiration.

Ezequiel's standards were extremely harsh, and he considered his capabilities barely adequate, despite being virtually invincible on his Rank, no matter the opponent.

In his eyes, the aptitudes of individuals with Law bloodlines were nothing great. Even Dante, with his bloodline and Mind Force, did not impress him and only achieved what was expected of him.

Other than Zatiel and Heinz, there was only one person the Supreme Neo-Demon had met that he considered worthy of the title genius, and that was Gwyn Xinter.

Of course, there were those like the Second Prince of the Scientia Kingdom, Gabriel, whom Ezequiel could not measure, so he did not assume anything about them.

As for Sophia, the Supreme Neo-Demon found her scheming tactics astonishing, and he truly hoped that when she came out of her egg, she could amaze him. Other than his lover, the ones he was closer were Zatiel and Sophia. This was because of the relationships they formed as they faced their challenges when they were weak and alone.

Sigrid and Aren were surprised when they heard Ezequiel speak about Gwyn, and they understood by the seriousness of his voice that this was important.

”I met Gwyn Xinter when I was at Rank 1, and he was a Novice Eye Lord. Back then, he was already powerful enough to defeat a Master Rank 2 Magus with ease. However, that did not impress me because when I entered Rank 2 and still had an Emperor bloodline, I was already powerful enough to kill Rank 3 life forms, while he could only escape from them. The reason I can say with honesty that I feel admiration for him is that unlike me, he obtained everything he has with his own hands and thrived despite the great adversities he had to face.” Ezequiel disregarded the surprised look in the Eye Holders and continued to speak.