Steven looked at Kieran with disgust in his eyes.
Of course, it was normal to feel fear when encountering the monsters in a realm for the first time.
But to boldly walk up to a senior awakened and request not only his own withdrawal, but that of the entire group? That was reckless arrogance—and it irritated Steven.
It wasn't just Steven who was stunned by the request. Even Natasha and Henry were caught off guard.
But unlike Steven, they didn't wear expressions of disappointment or disdain—only surprise.
'Did he see something that made him decide this?' Henry wondered.
In the short time he'd spent with Kieran, he could already tell the guy wasn't just brave and confident—he was also intelligent.
Whatever reason he had for making that call, it couldn't be baseless.
Natasha seemed to think the same.
Anyone bold enough to speak to her so directly had to have some kind of backbone.
'Just what could make someone like him decide to quit the test?' she thought.
