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Icarus's statement plunged the room back into silence. Apart from a few delegates and Quenten, no one else had the chops that Rain did. If Rain had been taken down, what chance would they have?"And get this." Icarus continued, his earlier smirk then replaced by a grave seriousness, "I caught up with Mr. Nasso after he got back. He gave me the lowdown on Drunham City and made it crystal clear: we'd better not cross Liam without good reason. If we do, we're in for a world of hurt."After his encounter with Rain, seeing the man's battered state and hearing his harrowing tale, even Icarus, a man of the world, was taken aback. The once-muted crowd surged with curiosity, their heads snapping up to Icarus as they pressed, "Mr. Zwick, what did Mr. Nasso say? What on earth happened to him in Drunham City?" With a heavy sigh and a somber look, Icarus revealed, "Mr. Nasso confided in me that in Drunham City, he was bested by that young man with a single move, leaving his right hand utterly

With that, Quenten's composed gaze swept over the assembly, taking in the varied expressions of the representatives and members, finally landing on Virginio, who was clearly struggling to hide his discontent.The room, previously abuzz with low chatter, fell silent under Quenten's watchful eyes. Everyone turned their attention to him.Quenten spoke calmly, "Folks, since Mr. Zwick has made his decision, we'll follow his lead. Putting aside his issues with Mr. Nasso for now, let's consider Liam. To be so skilled at such a young age, he's truly a prodigy among prodigies!"Let's not forget why we started this Martial Arts Association. I want us to look beyond the here and now. On that note, Mr. Zwick has set an excellent example."In the presence of such extraordinary talent, their priority should not be to hold it back but to welcome and bring it into the fold! Just think, when was the last time their state's martial arts association got a shot of new energy?Quenten also took this i

Icarus watched Virginio storm off, a mix of ice and scorn in his eyes. He had never had much respect for the guy.Virginio was all pride and swagger, thinking a little talent gave him the right to walk on air.However, what Virginio did not realize was that there were always bigger fish, plenty of them. He had just been a big shot in the tiny pond of state and had not yet met his match.Once Virginio and his entourage had cleared out, the other association members trickled out of the room, leaving Icarus with just two middle-aged men.One, a wiry guy with a questioning look, peered up at Icarus. "Is this Liam really all that? You think he's going to dazzle everyone at the annual Martial Arts Convention for Drunham City?"The other man, all stern and no-nonsense, chimed in, "Mr. Zwick, none of us have seen Liam in action. Can he live up to the hype?"Icarus chuckled, then his face took on a grave cast as he looked at the two men. "You've seen it for yourselves. The Martial Arts As

In the quaint courtyard of the Stone family...Liam and Celena had just stepped back into their cozy courtyard when Celena fixed Liam with an odd, piercing gaze.Liam felt a twinge of alarm but kept his cool, feigning ignorance. "Honey, what's with the intense stare?"As he spoke, Liam moved to plop down on the couch beside her, but Celena's sharp command froze him in his tracks. "Hold it right there!"Perched on the sofa like royalty, Celena surveyed him with a queenly air, arms folded and chin lifted.Liam tensed, then flashed a sheepish smile. "What's up, hon? Why the sudden inquisition?"He did not get to finish. Celena's eye roll cut him off as she demanded, "Liam, spill it. Are you keeping something from me?"Liam felt a jolt of nerves but quickly masked it with a goofy grin and a scratch of his head. "You're imagining things, love. I've got nothing to hide. Remember my seven years in the service? Training in martial arts with my mentor, teaching the troops—it made handlin

Reginald, surrounded by the buzz of everyone's opinions, wore a look of deep concern. With a gentle tap of his cane on the floor, he commanded silence. Once the room fell quiet, Reginald turned to Yafe and inquired, "Yafe, what's your take on this?" At the mention of Liam, Yafe's expression darkened with a glint of malice in his eyes. "Dad, to be frank, Liam just doesn't fit with the Stone family anymore. It's bad enough he's been a constant source of trouble, but the guy has zero respect for authority. He's been insolent to his elders, even gone so far as to get physical with them. If we let him stay, we'll become the town's biggest joke!"If anyone was itching to kick Liam and Celena out of the Stone family, Yafe would be leading the charge with arms enthusiastically raised. Liam had crossed him one too many times, challenging him and even getting physical. Yafe was seething, fantasizing about giving Liam a taste of his own medicine.Sherah quickly joined in, playing to the fam