Chapter 329: Everywhere was Corrupted

"What was that all about?" Maria had come out of the inn behind Clark and watched everything happen. She hadn't made herself known because she was curious.

"I saw him at our match staring down the celestial sea academy students. Those sea serpent eggs were his sister's. That guy with them killed his sister's beast, left her half dead, and took them." Clark had more or less figured it all out. But the boy he had just sent off was clearly walking like he was still stunned.

"So it's not just our city filled with…" Maria bit her lip. She didn't want to go naming anyone. She had already moved on from her family. She had a different name, new friends, and a way to clean things up.

"Yes, it's the same everywhere. It means that we might have to work a little harder. We could be thinking too small because we are too weak." This was like a slap to the face. Clark had relaxed too much and was holding back.