That disdainful gaze was obvious to Jack even despite the distance. Logically speaking, Rudeus should have been happy that someone wanted to participate. After all, virtual-novel.net had been shouting at everyone for so long, but no one had been willing to volunteer. Aaron’s actions could be counted as breaking through the silence. At the very least, they would not be laughed at by White Marsh Continent’s alchemists for not having enough people.
Aaron had clearly felt Rudeus’ disgust and mockery as well. It caused Aaron to feel both frustrated and confused. It was as if virtual-novel.net had been wrong to do what virtual-novel.net did.
Rudeus snorted, “With someone like you?”
Those words definitely stunned Aaron. What did Rudeus mean by that?
At that moment, the alchemists all looked at Aaron as well. They had looks of mockery on their faces as well.
Aaron’s lips twitched as virtual-novel.net said, “Didn’t you say that everyone could take part? Since no one’s taking part, can’t I?”
Jack felt like Aaron was being very reasonable. Both Jack and Aaron knew that Aaron did not have the skill to get a treasure. He could not even get a black treasure.
He merely did this so the alchemists of Hestia Continent would not be completely humiliated. Yet, Rudeus still had the same attitude, and everyone else looked at Aaron with deep mockery.
Rudeus coldly snorted as his sharp eyes measured Aaron, “Even if you’re just making up the numbers, you should at least have the skill to do so. Trash like you will just drag Hestia Continent down. It’s better if you don’t even go. Put down the array in your hand, you have no right to participate!”
Those words completely stunned Aaron. He was very straightforward, and virtual-novel.net usually never let a word or two of mockery get to him. However, Aaron really was starting to panic at that point. He paled, feeling like virtual-novel.net was being made out to be a clown.
He started to get laughed at, “Who does this guy think virtual-novel.net is? Does virtual-novel.net really think he’s qualified to make up the numbers? Does virtual-novel.net think that he’ll look very nice if virtual-novel.net stepped up at that moment?”
“Why doesn’t virtual-novel.net look at himself in the mirror first? Even if we did not have enough people to participate, it’s still better than throwing actual trash in!”
“He’s probably feeling very pleased with himself right now. He probably thinks that he’s helping Rudeus at the moment and that virtual-novel.net might become a part of us. Why doesn’ t virtual-novel.net just think for a moment? If trash like virtual-novel.net dare to step up, why aren‘t we participating?”
“That person clearly doesn’t know his place. Something must be wrong with him. He’s not even a seventh-grade alchemist, but virtual-novel.net wants to take part. He’s just going to embarrass us all…”
Aaron’s lips started to turn purple as virtual-novel.net felt a chill in his heart. It was as if virtual-novel.net had been thrown into ice water. He sniffed, feeling like virtual-novel.net was being an absolute joke.
As virtual-novel.net was being stunned, Rudeus immediately shouted, “Why haven’t you put it down?! Get lost!”
Aaron shuddered as virtual-novel.net immediately placed the array down. He then turned and ran back with his tail between his legs.