The Rise of a Master It Starts With Rejection novel Chapter 964

The next day, Delilah entered the private chamber where Felix was staying.

"Atlas has left," she said.

Felix was taken aback. "So quickly?"

In the end, he couldn't avoid explaining why he'd holed up in the chamber. It felt wrong to keep hiding it when things had reached this point.

"It wasn't supposed to happen this fast," Delilah said. "But that old fox, Bern, pulled a move that forced Atlas to leave."

She sat down, her eyes filled with a gentle fondness. "Don't you think it's time you told me the real reason you're avoiding Atlas?"

Felix had prepared his answer long ago. "To be honest, Madam Goddard, I'm originally from the capital. My mentor noticed my talent for alchemy and sent me here to Martial City to further my skills."

Delilah chuckled knowingly. "You sly one! Did you think I couldn't figure that out? It's better to tell the truth. Only then can we truly be mentor and apprentice."

Her words didn't surprise Felix. After all, Delilah was a seasoned figure in Martial City.

It wasn't like Felix, with his extraordinary talents, could have appeared out of nowhere. While it was possible he was the descendant or apprentice of some reclusive master, it was far more likely he came from the capital.

"Atlas came by the capital for some reason, and we ended up in a confrontation," Felix began. "That was when I realized how terrifying Martial City could be. I was no match for him. My mentor had to step in and injure him, forcing him to flee back to Martial City.

"Later, when I came here, I heard from Laura that the Maximus family dominates Bedford. So I—"

There was no need to finish the sentence. Delilah nodded in understanding. "You've been cautious and evasive, which is a wise choice. The Maximus family is full of lunatics. Back in the day, Yusri Maximus mastered the Dragons Destroyer technique, making him invincible in Martial City for a long time.