The moment he said that, the classroom erupted into an uproar!
Penelope stared at Ethan in shock, unable to believe what she had just heard!
Ethan wanted to enter the competition alone?!
Without teaming up with anyone else?
Was he insane?!
No.
Even the craziest person wouldn't joke around with their own life!
Everyone's eyes widened, and Cedric's eyebrows shot up particularly high.
Only Gemma Farley, who had known what Ethan was planning all along, remained as calm as ever, still as an iceberg.
"Do you know what you're saying, Mr. Vincent?"
Professor McGonagall snapped back to her senses and spoke sternly.
"The Secret Realm Tracking Challenge is an extremely dangerous competition, not a game!"
"Even in a team, there's no guarantee you'll be safe, let alone if you go alone!"
"I thought you understood how dangerous this competition is. How could you make such a... foolish statement?!"
Ethan listened quietly to Professor McGonagall's reprimand.
When Professor McGonagall had talked herself hoarse and finally stopped,
Ethan spoke. "You're right."
"But I refuse."
Professor McGonagall: "..."
Professor McGonagall nearly choked.
So the boy was completely impervious to reason!
She was so anxious and angry that she trembled all over, wishing she could transform into a cat and give Ethan a couple of swipes.
"I must remind you, Mr. Vincent. Your goal is to win glory, and that's commendable."
"But if you fail halfway through, there'll be no glory to speak of. And as a first-year student, passing the competition alone is almost impossible."
Ethan smiled faintly. "The odds aren't zero, are they?"
Before Professor McGonagall could object, Ethan spoke again:
"Besides, there's one thing you got wrong, Professor McGonagall."
"I'm not trying to win glory... I'm going to take first place!"
If you're going to do it, be the best!
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