After, Rocky briefly updated Carla with all that he knew about the Shura Race and the Godly Geniuses.
He even revealed to her that he was actually Basil.
Carla's eyes were as wide as saucers and her mouth slightly open from the great shock when she
learned the truth about everything. Although she was prepared, it was hard for her to conceal her
feelings after hearing all of this straight from Rocky's mouth. She never would've thought that the
person standing in front of her was Basil, the man she had been missing day and night.
"I've hidden all of this from you for so long. Please forgive me!" Rocky begged for sympathy as he
awkwardly scratched his head.
"I was unaware you had experienced all of this after you disappeared..." Carla felt her heart breaking
into jagged pieces as she realized all of the terrible experiences he had to endure.
"Don't mention it. What's most important is that we stop these Godly Geniuses of the Shura Race.
Although I will participate in the last round as Basil, I can't expose my identity for the time being. I'll
need your help to prevent most of the Godly Geniuses from entering the final round."
"Of course! I'll do my best."
Afterward, Rocky, Colton, Jaiden, and the two women discussed the actions to take during the fifth
round to achieve their goal.
Since the Godly Genius of the Blood Fief was eliminated by Israel, only seven Godly Geniuses
remained excluding Rocky. Among them, Valeria and Gloria were on his side. This meant that only five
Godly Geniuses had to be taken care of. Israel was the strongest among them and he would
undoubtedly make it to the final round.
Rocky was determined to stop the other four Godly Geniuses during the fifth round.
"However, with our strength, I'm afraid it will still be difficult to stop them," Eunice expressed worriedly.
"Although you're not strong enough to stop them, you can help Valeria and Gloria," Rocky mentioned.
He already conjured up a plan to put everything into place.
"What do you mean? I don't quite understand."
"Oh, it's simple. In the next round, the chief of the Di Clan has already arranged for a battle for survival.
This plays to your advantage to help carry out the plan."
"That's great to know. We can handle it!" Eunice explained with excitement.
"Cool. I'm going to talk to Valeria and Gloria now to inform them that you'll secretly help them with the
plan," he immediately replied.
"Wait. Won't they suspect you?" Carla asked as she looked at Rocky.
"No, they won't. Don't worry about it." Rocky shook his head in reply. Immediately after, he left the Di
Clan and secretly returned to the manor.
He wasted no time and found Valeria still anxiously waiting for his news.
Valeria was surprised to see him but felt a huge wave of relief wash over her.
"Are you alright? I thought something horrible happened to you," she asked and admitted in a gentle
voice. Worry was written all over her face.
"Nothing serious. I just had an accident in the Holy Heaven Palace..." Rocky shook his head, trying his
best to soothe her.
"But why did you disappear all of a sudden?" Valeria asked, still confused.
"I wasn't missing. I don't know why but I was just transferred to another place. It took me a lot of effort
to escape and return," he said as he revealed the truth, to some degree.
"Really?" Valeria was still skeptical about the whole thing.
"You don't believe me?" Rocky asked her, his gaze locked on hers.
"Of course I do! But the chief of the Di Clan has disqualified you from the fifth round!" Valeria reminded
him, her tone full of pity.
"I already knew that. However, there's nothing more I can do. The outcome of the next round will
entirely depend on you guys!"
"I'll try my best." Valeria nodded resolutely.
"By the way, I've made further arrangements. In the fifth round, Eunice and Carla will help with
eliminating a few Godly Geniuses," Rocky continued.
"Alright." Apparently, Valeria didn't suspect anything.
"And don't spread the news that I've returned," Rocky added.
After exchanging a few more words with Valeria, Rocky returned to his room.
Gloria pounced on him and threw herself into his arms as soon as she saw him. She was so worried
about him. "You bastard! Do you know how worried I was about you?"
"Were you worried about me or about losing an alliance?" Rocky was still wary of her.
"Am I really that cold-hearted to you?" Gloria immediately snorted back at him.
"Have you finished the task I assigned you?" Rocky asked as he pushed her away from his chest.
"I've already persuaded Quentin and Drew to work alongside us to deal with Israel. I also informed
them of what happened to the Godly Genius of the Blood Fief. Now they've shifted their attention from
you to Israel." Gloria proudly reported her feat.
Once she was in the Spiritual Divine Land, she wasted no time in approaching Quentin and Drew.
Although she didn't fully reveal her identity, the duo was already suspicious of her. Meanwhile, when
they were teleported out of the testing area, she immediately told them that the Godly Genius of the
Blood Fief was slaughtered by Israel. This quickly piqued their interest.
"Well done. They'll definitely raise hell for Israel. Although they may not be able to stop him, this will
definitely play to your advantage." Rocky nodded with satisfaction.
"Then what's your next plan?" Gloria continued to ask.
"We need to make sure that you can enter into the final battle," he answered.
"Of course that won't be a problem. But what about you? You've been disqualified!"
"With my strength, I might not be able to make it to the end. Being disqualified right now may be a
better choice for me. Even though I can't participate in the contest, I'll figure out a way to still help you."
Rocky raised his eyebrows as he shot her a grin.
"Cool."
"Also, I've made additional arrangements for Valeria. As long as you two work together during the fifth
round, you'll surely gain the upper hand!" he continued.
"Oh, how considerate of you. No wonder I like you so much," Gloria replied with an adoring smile and a
gleam in her beautiful eyes.
After arranging everything as best as he could, Rocky returned to the Di Clan. He had to go back to
being Basil and carry on with the plan.
That way, he wouldn't have to hide anything.
When he posed as Basil, he was qualified to directly enter the final round of the contest. He didn't need
to participate in the fifth round at all. That way, he would be able to observe the overall situation and
command Eunice and the others to cooperate.
After a day's rest, the fifth round—the battle for survival—began. This would determine who would
qualify for the final round.
There were only sixteen spots in the final battle. Rocky had already obtained a spot, which meant that
only fifteen spots remained. The high-grade Spiritual Emperors were bound to secure a large portion of
these spots, which was why the middle-grade Spiritual Emperors needed to give it their all if they
wanted any chance at securing a spot. Among them, the Godly Geniuses who disguised themselves
would definitely do their best.
Apart from Israel and Rocky, the other Godly Geniuses were actually on par with each other in
strength. It would be difficult for them to not stand out. On top of that, some Godly Geniuses might have
been hiding their true strength even until now, so the competition would certainly be fierce.
The fifth round would be held in a valley not far from the Boundless Manor.
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