Chapter 2652

Witnessing Claude achieving better results heavily affected Benedict's mental state. His forehead was full of sweat as his hands constantly moved, a faint red glow danced between his fingers. Each time he was about to complete a rune, he would fail because for some reason or another. Even if he managed to complete a rune, it would be destroyed by the condensing card due to the lack of refinement. The more it happened, the more frustrated Benedict became. His unstable mental state caused his progress to come to a sudden halt. Seeing Benedict in such a horrible state made Elder Maurice and Mr. Zayne even more nervous. Even though they were already sure that they would lose the contest, if their results were bad, their punishment would be even more severe. If that happened, it would be much harder for them to shed any responsibility. Elder Maurice took a deep breath as he frowned. He tried his best to maintain a gentle tone, "Benedict, keep your composure. Don't let your anxiety get