System's POV

Chapter 724    Flipping The Chessboard Of Fate

"You want to do what?!" Tristan, who was over the moon due to Roland's victory over Clark, looked at the teenage boy as if the latter was high on drugs. "You want to give the Ashford Clan a chance to make a comeback?! Are you out of your mind?!"

Thirteen took out a handkerchief from his pocket and calmly wiped his face that was hit by the flying spit from Tristan's mouth.

He also made sure to wipe Tiona's head before glancing at the enraged Field Marshal, who was looking at him in disbelief.

"Yes," Thirteen replied. "First, we need to pacify the Ashford Clan. Let's not forget that we are still in their territory. If we don't throw them an olive branch, do you really think that they will just allow this tournament to carry on peacefully?

"Their Seeded Candidate is already out of the picture. That means they now have less to lose. In other words, they can be bolder under the mindset that since they can no longer win anything, no one else deserves to win. You already know how vile the Ashford Clan is. Do you really think that they will take this lying down?"

Thirteen rested his chin over the back of his hand as he stared at the Field Marshal, who quieted down a bit as he pondered Thirteen's words.

Knowing that it was best to strike when the iron was still hot, the teenage boy once again started to talk.

"If the Ashford Clan is given another chance, they will not resort to any foul and vile means to hurt the participants of the tournament. In fact, they would feel grateful and feel like they owe the Central Government a favor.

"This is a win-win for everyone. No one needs to get hurt, and the competition can proceed peacefully. Isn't this the best-case scenario? With their cooperation, regardless of who wins this competition, they would not be able to say anything because they had been granted a second chance.