In the Weapon Hall…
Whispers spread like wildfire. All the crowd loudly made comments about Edward.
"I didn't expect the 9th prince to back down…"
"Leave it… he can't even stand against Tony in real value…"
"Yeah… I heard the 9th prince has no standing inside the Imperial family."
Everyone present began looking down on Edward… This confrontation had already gone beyond a simple challenge.
Pride, status, and reputation were now entangled, and neither side could walk away without leaving their pride behind.
Edward stood still with a dark expression. His mind raced as he tried to regain control of the situation that had slipped so easily from his grasp.
Just a moment ago, he had been confident, even arrogant, believing that everything would unfold exactly as he planned. But Tony had dismantled that confidence piece by piece, leaving him exposed in front of everyone.
At that exact moment, Kelvin, his personal servant, leaned closer and whispered something into his ear.
