From Human to Skeleton: Revived with Infinite System Crystals-Chapter 572 JJ’s Bluntness

"It's not about his next match," JJ began cautiously, glancing at the screen where Alexander continued his rigorous training, the strain starting to show in his every movement. "It's about Ty. My contestant... has been given a kill mission. And his target is Alexander."

The man's fingers drummed against the arm of the couch, his expression unchanged. "And?"

JJ fought to keep her voice steady. "A fight like that... it could be bad for both of them. You do know this is a fifty-on-fifty tournament, right? Both sides trying to survive long enough to make it to the next stage. If Ty goes through with it, even if he succeeds, he'll be drained.

And if Alexander fights him, no matter how strong he is, it's going to weaken him for the next round."

The man's eyes narrowed ever so slightly, but his posture remained relaxed, giving away nothing. "You're suggesting we... what? Avoid the fight? Let your demon survive another day without challenge?" His voice was laced with amusement, as if the idea of Ty being a real threat was hardly worth considering.

JJ felt a chill run down her spine, but she held her ground. "It's not about letting anyone survive without a challenge. It's about the bigger picture. If they fight now, it'll drain both of them, and neither of us wants that."

The man's lips curved into a faint, almost condescending smile. "Alexander has never lost a fight," he said, his voice calm, almost casual, as if stating a fact about the weather. "Ty is... a demon, sure, but that doesn't concern me. Alexander has taken down bigger threats." Find exclusive stories on novelbuddy

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He leaned back in his seat, his massive frame sinking deeper into the couch as he rested an elbow on the armrest. "Demon or not, I have no doubt Alexander would win. And if he's forced to expend some energy, so be it. Ty's not a challenge worth sparing him for."

JJ's eyes flicked to the screen, where Alexander had finally stopped moving, his chest rising and falling with heavy breaths. Despite his strength, the exhaustion was clear. "You're not worried?" she asked, her tone sharper now. "You're really not worried that Ty might give him a run for his money?"

The man chuckled, a deep sound that seemed to vibrate through the air. "Worried? No. Ty might be strong, but strength alone isn't enough. Alexander doesn't lose because he knows how to break down his opponent, how to use their weaknesses against them. And what's a demon's greatest weakness?"

JJ frowned, unsure where he was going with this.

"They're like a candle set on fire with a hand grenade," the man continued, his voice steady but cutting. "They burn bright, fast... but they don't last. Demons, especially ones like Ty, are powerful, yes. But they're unstable. Their strength is both their asset and their downfall."

JJ's eyes narrowed as she studied him. "You don't know Ty. He's not like that."

The man let out a slow, deliberate breath, shaking his head as though he were speaking to a child who didn't understand. "They're all like that. They're strong, but they burn out quickly. The King and the generations before him knew this. It's why they exploited demons, pushed them to the brink of extinction.

They knew how to control them, how to use them for their power without letting them stick around long enough to become a threat."

JJ felt her pulse quicken. "Extinction?" The word tasted bitter on her tongue.

"The demons were once a great force, a proud people. But pride leads to recklessness. And recklessness... well, it made them easy to manipulate, to push into situations where they'd destroy themselves." His voice held a calm certainty, as though this history was nothing more than a fact of life. "Ty's no different.

He's powerful, but he's exactly the kind of fighter that burns out quickly, too arrogant to see his own limits."

JJ clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms. "You're wrong about him. He's survived things that would've broken anyone else."

The man raised an eyebrow, unconvinced. "Perhaps he's survived, but for how long? How long before that same pride, that same fire, consumes him from within? He's a candle, and the wick is running short. It's only a matter of time."

JJ felt the heat of anger rise in her chest, but she forced herself to remain composed. "And what about Alexander? What makes him any different? You talk like Ty's the one who's going to burn out, but I've seen Alexander fight. He pushes himself to the edge every time. You can't honestly think he's immune to the same risks."

A flicker of something crossed the man's face, a shadow of doubt maybe, but it disappeared just as quickly. He leaned back, his posture still commanding, though his voice was a bit softer now. "Alexander knows his limits. He knows how far he can go, how to preserve his strength. That's why he's never lost. He's smart, disciplined.

He's learned from those who came before him, unlike your demon."

JJ could hear the edge in his voice, the unspoken message. Alexander has control. Ty doesn't. But she wasn't about to back down.

"Alexander might be strong, but Ty's not someone who can be dismissed like that," JJ said, her voice firm. "You think demons burn out quickly, but you haven't seen what Ty can do. He's different. He's learned to control himself, to push past the limits you think will destroy him."

The man's eyes locked onto hers, a slow, calculating smile pulling at his lips. "You believe in him. That much is obvious." He paused, his gaze thoughtful. "But belief isn't always enough."

JJ stood her ground, refusing to let his words shake her. "My Belief in him has gotten me this far! I won't stop helping in whatever way I can."

"Maybe you're right," he admitted, though his tone still held an edge of doubt. "Maybe Ty is different. But I've seen demons like him before, and they all end the same way. Burned out. Destroyed by their own fire."