Obtaining Legendray Dragon Template At The Start As A Side-Character!-Chapter 53: The Trial VII

Silence covered the entire trial area. Elric’s words, when he announced that Reinh’s group had won, sent waves of shock through all the participants and even the spectators.

All the spectators had focused their attention on the fight between Reinh and the three leaders of the other three groups. They were so absorbed in watching that they did not pay attention to the other things happening at the same time.

And now it was just announced that Reinh’s group had won?

"This is impossible! You are still here! How can your group win?!" Lucien shouted in disbelief and shock.

"I told you, the bracelet is not on me," Reinh said coldly as he shrugged and pulled up his sleeves to show his hands.

That was right. The flag-bearing bracelet was not there. It was not on him.

"But the bracelet is in the hands of the leader! You are clearly the leader of this group!" Diana also looked confused. What exactly had happened here?

"Of course the bracelet is in the hands of the group leader. But who said I am really the leader? Anyone can be the leader."

The three of them fell silent. It was true. Reinh did not really need to officially be the leader. There was no rule that said a random person could not stand at the head of a group. It was only a kind of formality.

"We were fooled this whole time. You just wanted to keep us busy," Lucien started laughing loudly. He had understood the plan. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Reinh said nothing, but it was true. Even before the trial started, he had predicted that after showing his abilities, he would become the biggest target, and they would definitely surround him.

The flag-bearing bracelets were given to the leaders of two groups before the trial started. Of course, this was risky. There was a chance those groups could be eliminated and fail to reach the second phase.

If that happened, the bracelet would be taken from them and given to one of the groups that managed to reach the second phase. For group three, that was exactly what happened.

They did not have the bracelet from the beginning. It was taken from one of the eliminated groups and given to them.

But Reinh’s group had the flag-bearing bracelet from the start, and he knew he would definitely become the target of all groups. That was why he did not wear the bracelet himself.

He only received it, and when no one was paying attention, he secretly gave it to Aron. Before the second phase began, he explained to him what he needed to do.

When the second phase started, all attention was on Reinh. Everyone thought he was the leader and that the bracelet was on him. At the same time, Aron—whom no one paid attention to and who almost had an invisible presence—quietly separated from the group and went toward the bracelet platform, and placed the flag-bearing bracelet on one of the stands.

And that was how their group won, even though they were completely surrounded.

"You bastard, you wasted our time!" Zane shouted in anger and wanted to attack again, but when he felt Reinh’s cold gaze, he controlled himself.

Diana said nothing and let out a sigh. She turned around and quickly left. Since Reinh’s group was officially announced as one of the two winners, there was no reason to waste time here anymore.

Only one flag-bearing bracelet remained, and they had to get it as soon as possible.

Lucien also ordered his group to retreat and moved toward group three. Zane gave Reinh one last look. No one had ever made him this angry before.

He let out a low growl and left with his group.

Reinh turned and looked at the members of his own group. All five commanders were injured and had fallen to the ground from exhaustion.

The other members of the group were also injured to different degrees, and they were tired as well.

"You did well," he said in the same indifferent tone, but in the ears of the group members, it sounded like a heavenly melody that removed their fatigue.

The three other groups rushed toward group three to get the only remaining flag-bearing bracelet. A fierce battle broke out.

All three groups even fought each other. The cooperation that existed between them completely disappeared, and now they had become enemies.

Each group wanted the flag-bearing bracelet for themselves, and there was no longer any reason to keep their unity.

This conflict between them gave the leader of group three the chance to use the opportunity. By creating shields and human defensive layers, he escaped from them and reached the platform, and placed the flag-bearing bracelet on it.

"Group three is selected as the second and final winner of the second phase. The second phase of the trial has officially ended," Elric’s voice echoed again.

The members of the other three groups became angry, furious, and upset, but there was nothing they could do anymore. From exhaustion, they fell to the ground. Some of them even had tears in their eyes.

All that effort for nothing. This was the biggest defeat for all of them.

Zane and Lucien were furious. Their faces clearly showed hatred and anger. If it were not for that bastard Reinh, they would not have lost like this, and they put all the blame on him.

Only Diana’s expression was unclear, but deep in her eyes, sadness could be seen. She was upset about losing.

But she knew it was her own fault. From the beginning, she should not have taken the risk and should have gone directly after group three.

All the groups slowly left the area. Group three and group ten returned to their bases, and the other defeated groups left the trial area.

Now that they had lost, they had to leave the field until the individual phase of the trial began.

"I did not expect such a result. Young Lady Diana’s group and Young Master Zane’s group lost!"

"This is very unbelievable! The two groups that had the highest chance to win the group trial were eliminated! I could never imagine such a thing."

"It is all because of Young Master Reinh! He is truly a monster! Even Young Lady Diana, Young Master Lucien, and Zane together could not defeat him!"

"How is he this powerful? He is the same age as the others, but in terms of strength, it feels like there is a whole world of difference between him and the rest."

"Everyone used to mock him because of his illegitimate status and low blood purity, but he has such abilities... I feel like I am dreaming."

Because Reinh had shown his abilities, even the way Clan members addressed him completely changed.

Respect and even a little fear could be felt in all their voices.

Among the officials, the atmosphere also became very heavy. Everything had gone against what they predicted, and they did not know how to react.

The Celestials were completely silent, but all their eyes were locked on one young man. It was as if they wanted to say something, but no one dared to be the first.

On the other side, the Patriarch’s expression was unclear. He was neither angry nor happy. It was as if he did not care at all, like a god.

But his eyes showed something else... expectation?

Elric stood up from his seat. The time to announce the final phase of the group trial had arrived.