Chapter 2157

Inside the hall, Riley had an ashen expression as he drew a deep breath in an attempt to quell his turmoil, yet peace of mind remained beyond reach. After a moment's silence, he sighed, "I was careless." Riley had the right to look down on Severin prior to the latter's breakthrough to paragon, but the new development became an unexpected obstacle. Based on Severin's track record of defeating opponents stronger than him, it was evident that Severin's strength was no longer constrained by traditional levelling systems. Reflecting on Severin's impressive accomplishment of countering Uzair despite being two levels lower, Riley found himself increasingly attentive to Severin's capabilities, especially since Severin had such an extraordinary spiritual treasure in mind. A headache seemed to be on the offing, but after some contemplation, Riley finally said, "I'll just leave Karl and Spencer to handle him." Though he had initially thought himself capable of competing against Karl and Spenc