When Ryan returned, he was met with admiring glances from everyone.
Under persistent questioning from Hugh and the other two, Rourke had no choice but to recount the entire battle between Ryan and Wilcox. After hearing his description, everyone fell into a brief silence, followed by undisguised gasps of surprise.
Wilcox, a Rank 1 Blood Warrior, was actually defeated, and by Ryan no less!
This was truly unbelievable. If it weren't for the fact that it was Rourke, who usually held considerable authority, who didn't seem to be joking, they would probably have thought he was making fun of them.
Because it was so unexpected, like someone suddenly telling you that a certain child beat a strong man with his bare hands—that's how unexpected it was.
Hugh, Farrell, and Sorensen were even more shocked. The other hunters were ordinary people and did not know what it meant to show such terrifying reflexes, but how could the three of them not understand?
A talent! This is a combat talent!
