The room fell quiet.
Everyone looked at Adam.
Each of them had different thoughts… but they all circled around the same conclusion.
He won't accept.
In the short time they had known him, Adam had made one thing clear.
He didn't submit easily.
The idea of him willingly becoming someone's vassal was very unlikely.
Felecia leaned back slightly, her eyes narrowing.
Will I have to step in instead?
But she quickly dismissed the thought.
The Saint had been clear.
They wanted the strongest.
And right now, that wasn't her.
Scott and Ivy had their own silent calculations running.
But before anyone could say anything—
Remedy spoke.
"You'll get a five-point boost to your Star Power."
Adam nodded immediately.
"Alright. Deal."
"…."
Silence.
Ivy blinked.
Scott frowned.
Felecia stared at him.
A five-point increase in Star Power was something many martial artists would fight over, kill over and even betray for.
But Adam?
