Remorse After Breaking Up (Sebastian)

Chapter 613 Outside, a massive uproar had erupted as news spread that Wallace had been found crippled.

Five participants in the assessment were dead, and one was severely injured and unconscious.

This was an unprecedented situation, especially considering that the severely injured person was none other than Wallace, the heir to Holton's most prominent family.

Irvin was in a panic. He had cold sweat running down his forehead as he hurriedly reported the situation to his superiors and sent people to find Kaitlyn.

It was clear that once the McGraw family heard the news, they would be furious.

Even though the McGraw family's power was not on par with the Netherworld Sect's, they were still formidable. This was especially the case considering that several members of the McGraw family were in the Netherworld Sect, including a family elder and a direct apprentice of the sect leader.

As an outer sect elder, Irvin knew he wouldn't be able to withstand the McGraw family's wrath alone. Therefore, finding Kaitlyn was of utmost importance.

With her presence, the McGraw family would be less likely to act recklessly no matter how enraged they were.

As expected, the McGraw family quickly stormed into the sect upon hearing the news, bringing along the McGraw family elder from the Netherworld Sect. All of them were seething with anger and demanded an explanation.

The situation escalated to the point where even the sect leader got involved, ordering a thorough investigation. Meanwhile, the second phase of the assessment concluded, with only 106 participants passing.

However, the third phase did not begin immediately, as the sect leader and the McGraw family personally inspected the crscene for clues.

Their investigation led to the conclusion that the assailant was highly skilled, as there were almost no signs of struggle. Even the deceased were killed instantly.

The sect master ultimately determined that the perpetrator was a grandmaster. This conclusion effectively ruled out all outer apprentices and assessment participants as suspects.

After all, becoming a warrior was already a significant challenge, and reaching the grandmaster level was a near- impossible feat.

Being the largest sect within a hundred miles, the Netherworld Sect had only around a dozen grandmasters, most of whom were from the older generation. Among the younger generation, only two individuals had reached the grandmaster level.

Meanwhile, the McGraw's family head, Chadwick McGraw, cast a suspicious glance at Kaitlyn.

After all, she had entered the Misty Forest at the tand matched the profile of the grandmaster-level assailant.

However, Kaitlyn was the lady of the Netherworld Sect. Without any solid evidence, no one dared to accuse her, let alone seek revenge.

In the end, they could only swallow their grievances in silence.

Yet, amidst the crowd, there was one person who directed her suspicions toward Sebastian, and that person was Lori.

Although she was a warrior, she had been completely overpowered by Sebastian, giving her the sense that his strength was unfathomable.

She believed that Sebastian had the ability to defeat Wallace in a single blow. Moreover, after hearing from others that Wallace intended to kill Sebastian, she realized there was a clear motive for the crime.

Of course, this was merely suspicion without any concrete evidence.

After the incident, the third phase of the assessment commenced. This was the final and easiest stage, with a typical pass rate of about 80%.

Irvin announced loudly, "Now we cto the last phase, which tests your innate talent. As ev knows, que Netherworld Sect RUCNeither or everyone m primarily focuses on cultivating the balance of active and passive energy, so the test will measure your affinity with these energies."

At that moment, a large bell was brought forward, and Irvin pointed to it. "This bell is known as the om Netherworld Bell, a superior magical instrument crafted by our founding ancestors. The test is simple-place your palm on the bell and channel your energy into it.

"If the Netherworld Bell doesn't ring, it means that you lack the talent to cultivate active and passive energy. One ring indicates poor talent, while NO two rings mean average talent, and that's the passing standard. Three rings signify excellence, while four rings indicate an extraordinary talent. That's something we'd see maybe once in a century!" Someone in the crowd asked curiously, "What about five rings, Mr. Legrand?" "Five rings represent a once-in-a-millennium genius, an extraordinary talent that is extremely rare. Since the founding of the Netherworld Sect, only two individuals have ever achieved five rings. One of them is our founding ancestor, Zachary Netherworld." As Irvin mentioned Zachary, his face was full of reverence. The idea of the Netherworld Bell ringing five times was beyond his imagination; even he had only managed to make it ring three times.

"Who was the other person to get five rings?" another person asked with curiosity.

Before Irvin could answer, someone in the crowd turned toward Kaitlyn and said with admiration, "I know this. It's our very own Ms. Gardner!" "Wow, is Ms. Gardner that powerful? To be on par with the founding ancestor... that's just incredible!" Sebastian was also taken aback. He was not expecting Kaitlyn to be so extraordinary. He wondered how many rings he could achieve, but he was hoping for at least two rings.