Binding System

"So, how is it? Do you dare to bet with me?" Ace repeated his question.

Jimmy was unhappy because he was being cornered by Ace's actions.

Previously, he hoped he could get on Jordan's good side. He just did not expect his actions would put him in a difficult situation.

'Damn it! This kid is so damn annoying!'

He was even angrier when the people from two families and three organizations stared at him.

He could not back down now because it would ruin his reputation. However, he could not act recklessly because the consequences would be fatal.

That was why he tried his best to find a way to maintain his reputation and teach Ace a lesson.

'What should I do now?'

His eyes shone for a second.

'I will do that.'

He suddenly found a way to deal with Ace.

"As I said, your possessions are not as good as mine." Jimmy spoke and paused for a second before he continued, "Let's bet with 100 gold coins. I will give you 100 gold coins if you can open this stone door in an hour."

"100 gold coins? It's too small for a bet." Ace wanted to increase the bet because victory was already in his hands. "200 gold coins. Let's bet with 200 gold coins."

Did Jimmy refuse Ace's challenge?

Of course not!

He even felt happy because he was sure he would win the bet later.

Jimmy's lips curled up into a smirk. "Sure. Let's bet with 200 gold coins. However, I want you to kneel before me if you fail to open this stone door in an hour. How is it? Do you dare to accept my challenge?"

"Sure." Ace agreed instantly.

Jimmy was stunned.

'Hmm? He agreed instantly? Does he really know how to open this stone door?'

He suddenly thought Ace knew how to open the stone door because he instantly accepted his challenge.

'No, no. It's impossible.'

He shook his head.

Ace never studied the stone door and only saw it from afar, so there was no way he could open the door.

'Yes. It's impossible for him to open this stone door.'

He believed Ace would fail later.

"Then I will open the stone door now." after saying that, he began chanting a magic spell.

Jimmy and the others were stunned.

'Why is he chanting a magic spell?'

They did not know why he wanted to use magic because they believed the stone door had nothing to do with magic.

Actually, the stone door was protected by a defensive formation. They needed to deactivate the formation if they wanted to open the stone door.

And in order to deactivate the formation, he had to infuse his energy into the five rocks that were in the center of the ruins at once.

Of course, these five stones were not ordinary stones because it was the key to deactivating the formation.

Previously, Ace only made four clones.

That was why he used his clone magic again because he had to prevent Jimmy and the others from entering the small world without his permission.

'Ice clone again? What is he going to do? Is he going to attack the stone door together with his clones?'

Jimmy and the others tried to find out the reason why he made another ice clone, but they could not find a good reason.

Ace turned his head to look at his five clones and spoke, "Do it."

His ice clones nodded their heads before finally rushing toward the five stones around the stone cliff.

These five stones gleamed after his clones infused their energy. Shortly after that, a giant formation appeared above them before finally disappearing.

*Rumble…

The stone door created a loud sound before finally opening by itself.

The expression of deep shock blossomed on Jimmy's face.

'How? How could this possibly happen?'

He found it hard to believe what he was seeing.

He had observed the stone door and checked the center of the ruins for two days, but he still failed to open it, while Ace, who had just arrived, could open the door easily.

He did not even observe the stone door first. This was the reason why he did not want to admit it.

Like Jimmy, the people from three organizations and two families were also stunned.

'What?!'

They did not expect him to open the stone door easily.

No!

Previously, they were sure Jimmy would win the bet, but they were wrong. They were utterly wrong because Ace could open the stone door easily.

He even could open the stone door in less than ten minutes.

'Is it because he is a Rheanix?'

Of course, they did not know it was because his system had helped him, or else there was no way he could do that easily.

Unlike Jimmy and the others, Scarlett behaved normally.

'As expected of my toy boy, he is sure amazing!'

She had seen how amazing he was, so she was not surprised by his actions.

In her eyes, Ace was the most genius person in the world. After all, he could achieve something that would be nearly impossible to achieve.

"See! I have opened the stone door." Ace turned his head to look at Jimmy. "I won the bet. Isn't it about time you give me 200 gold coins now?"

Jimmy gritted his teeth.

He hated it.

He was annoyed by the turn of events!

Everything was out of his control since Ace arrived at the center of the ruins as if Ace was the source of his bad luck.

'Damn it!'

At this moment, he suddenly did not want to give Ace a single coin.

The people from three organizations and two families stared at Jimmy.

'What should we do now? Should we help him?'

They wavered if they should help him or not.

Even though Ace had opened the stone door, but Jimmy was invited by them, so they could not let Ace keep humiliating him.

"You!" Jimmy wore an annoyed face. "You!"

"What? You don't want to fulfill your promise?" Ace ordered his clones to stand in front of the stone door.

Actually, he had guessed something like this would happen, so he was not surprised by Jimmy's actions.

'It seems like I have to use that method.'

Of course, he had a way of making Jimmy fulfill his promise.

"Hmf! I would have managed to open the stone door if you had not disturbed me earlier. That's why our bet is void." Jimmy tried to maintain his image.

However, he did not know that he looked pitiful after saying that because his actions showed one meaning.

He had no moral!

"Fine! Since you are unwilling to admit your defeat, then I will forbid anyone from entering this small world." After saying that, Ace jumped high before finally landing in front of his clones.

Scarlett also followed him and stood behind him.

"Boy, do you want to become our enemy?" Ryan was unhappy after hearing Ace's words.

"I'm the one who opened this door, so it's up to me." Ace crossed his arms over his chest, acting as if they were weaklings.

"Young man, I know you are strong, but are you sure you can defeat us?" Lily believed Ace and Scarlett would not be able to defeat them if they fought.

Scarlett, who was standing on Ace's right side, spoke in a low voice, "Are you sure you want to do this?"

Of course, she was not afraid of them. No matter what happened, she would always be there to support and protect him.

"Don't worry. Believe in me." Ace still acted normally.

"Hey, think again. Are you sure you want to do this?" Zane, the young master of the Fraser family, spoke abruptly.

Actually, Zane, Lily, and Ryan never cared about what Ace did to Jordan or David. After all, their goal was only the treasure.

They also believed that their alliance was very weak and could be broken at any time, especially when they saw treasures.

However, they could not stay still if Ace wanted to forbid them from entering the small world because the treasure was behind the stone door.

Jimmy's lips curled up into a grin.

'Haha. Good, good!'

He was pleased with what was happening because, with this, he did not need to fulfill his promise.

Not only that, but he did not need to step in to beat Ace, either. It was like killing two birds with one stone.

"Boy, are you sure you want to become our enemy?" Jimmy threw a question.