The entire arena fell silent as every head turned in my direction.
With Uzan's finger pointing directly at me I would've never thought I'd be challenged like this.
"Get up Julian, I challenge you to a sparing match."
I could've thought of all the reasons why it was me, although I had done nothing to be of noticed since arriving at this academy.
Had I known he would've called me out onto the stage I would've backed out without any contest.
"Dude," Tylo whispered, "what did you do to get on his radar?"
Rean and Tylo stared at me, their mouths hanging open in shock.
"Nothing," I muttered.
"Absolutely nothing."
"…."
"The student has issued a direct challenge," Drothgar announced, his eyes finding mine.
"Julian Uzziel, do you accept?"
I remained in my seat, trying to make sense of this situation.
If Uzan became too dominant too early, without Kaelen providing the necessary counterbalance, he'd become an even more formidable antagonist later.
