He had invested a significant amount of effort into Severin and held high hopes for him. Winning first place in the competition had elevated Severin to the rank of preparatory disciple at Midland's Grandiuno Sacred Land, guaranteeing his entry. With that, Severin's potential seemed boundless and no longer confined to the limitations of Southsky. It was only a matter of time before he transformed from a small fry to a shark.
Oskar's optimism took a hit when Severin had yet to emerge from the Starry Sky Battlespace. He began to fear that the worst had transpired.
After noticing Oskar's distress, figures from other factions such as the Jason, Lewys, and Cecily noted observed Severin's absence too.
"Why hasn't your Grandiuno Sect disciple emerged yet? Could some disaster have happened?" Jason queried with a smirk.
All signs seemed to point toward the possibility that Severin was in trouble. Jason speculated that Simeon and Tobias had succeeded in ending Severin's life within the battlespace. There could not be any other explanation for why that was not the case.
Lewys wore a smug expression as he stroked his beard. Though there was not that big of enmity between the Steeles and Severin, Simeon's support—especially the Paragonhood Pill given to Tobias—had been instrumental in allowing Tobias to benefit from the excursion.
Lewys harbored no sorrow for Severin's potential demise. To him, Severin's arrogance and past actions, particularly the clash with the Gahrrs scion, had shattered the equilibrium within Southsky. Severin's elimination was necessary to safeguard Southsky's stability and ensure the Steeles' survival.
A thought occurred to him, and he injected sarcasm into his words as he remarked, "I wonder why Severin hasn't shown up yet, Oskar. It seems to me that Severin has fallen in the hands of a prodigy."
Oskar's responded calmly, "The void remains open, so it's thus far premature to assume Severin's fate."
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