In most cases, nobody would reveal all their cards before a critical competition, especially with stakes this high. However, Elliott had done just that because he was overconfident. It showed his contempt for traditional medicine, and it was a tactic clearly planned in advance.
Realistically, even in a hospital setting, the process of drawing blood and analyzing it would take longer than ten minutes; let alone curing a stubborn illness like cancer that claimed countless lives each year.
"We'll see," Felix responded, maintaining his composure. The Dragonian way was to act with overwhelming force only when necessary, leaving no room for the opponent to recover. Talking thore would be pointless.
A few minutes later, Elliott announced, "We've confirmed everything on our end. If you're ready, we can begin anytime."
Just as Felix was about to speak, William abruptly stood up, saying, "Apologies, but Felix was a temporary replacement. The real representative has now arrived."
What? Felix frowned. He hadn't been informed of any such arrangement. Looking at Zara and the others, he saw that they, too, wore expressions of confusion.
Yvonne, on the other hand, let out a sigh of relief. She had wanted to see Felix show up Guneria's arrogance, but at the same time, she feared that a victory would rekindle Nala's interest in him.
"Tim, what's going on?" Nala's voice echoed in Timothy's ear, though her lips hadn't moved.noveldrama
He turned to her, impressed. "Impressive. You've even mastered telepathy. Your skills have truly advanced."
Telepathy was a skill reserved for those beyond the Martial King level in the realm of Martial Emperor. Nala achieving this at such a young age was remarkable.
"Can't you say more?" she asked, puzzled. The honor of the nation was at stake. It was not a trivial matter, and William, the president of Dragonia's Traditional Medical Association, wouldn't dare make such a decision on his own without prior approval. "Just part of our prearranged Plan B," he said. "In this scenario, we cannot afford to lose. Did you really think what you saw was all there was?"
Why hadn't the stronger young representative been present from the beginning? That was the obvious question everyone had in mind. Was it because Elliott revealed their drug's ten-minute treatment claim? Timothy smiled. "Of course. Even I, a non-specialist, know Felix's odds of winning aren't
high in a timeframe of ten minutes. If it were one of our top ten doctors, that would be different, but not for a younger contender.
"If Elliott hadn't bragged early, we'd have let Felix compete. However, with Plan B in place, our chosen representative is guaranteed victory. There are sensitive reasons why I can't say more, so just watch."
At this moment, Elliott's mocking voice resounded in the hall. "Well, I didn't expect Dragonia to use tricks like this."
William quickly replied, "You misunderstand. There are legitimate reasons, and since the competition hasn't begun, there's no issue with switching participants, is there?"
Felix remained silent, though he, too, wanted answers. Speaking up now would only add to the complication. Recognizing this, Zara and the others, despite their bewildered expressions, also refrained from commenting Elliott scoffed. "You're right. Since the competition hasn't started, by all means, go ahead and change your representative."