Their Mistake, Her Rise - Chapter 317: Chapter 317
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This time, Quran resorted to his ultimate technique—a testament to how unexpectedly Zoe had pushed him to his limits.
Rick and the others were utterly shocked. These days, only a handful could push Quran to resort to his ultimate technique. No one had anticipated that the woman Shawn favored would be this formidable—she was actually matching Quran blow for blow.
Just when everyone thought the fight was evenly matched, the tables suddenly turned. What happened next left everyone in the audience absolutely stunned.
Before Quran's fists could even reach Zoe, she turned the tables with a devastating double kick.
As her legs shot up, Quran couldn't pull back in time and took both kicks square in the chest, sending him flying backward.
Quran skidded several meters across the ground before finally coming to a stop. But he could no longer stand.
"Mr. Perkins!" someone cried out.
With the grace and speed of a panther, Zoe swiftly closed in on Quran, snatching the honor dagger from his waist—a symbol of his military achievements.
In one fluid motion, she drew the blade and pressed its cold edge against his throat.
Quran's once-sharp, piercing eyes now reflected deep dejection. 'Old... I'm truly old now,' he thought. 'Otherwise, how could I have lost someone so young?'
Fixing him with a cold stare, Zoe asked, "Do you surrender?"
Quran closed his eyes, a look of utter resignation settling over his face, as if to say, "It's all over now—nothing else matters."
"Am I worthy now?" Zoe demanded coldly.
"Worthy," Quran admitted. He knew how to accept defeat—at least he had that much integrity.
Quran thought, 'All these years I've guarded my reputation so carefully, only to have it ruined by a mere woman.
'Had I known Shawn had found himself such a tigress, why did I even bother coming here to meddle?' Quran thought bitterly.
'The woman was right. I should just retire gracefully and leave the younger generation for their own affairs,' he sighed inwardly.
Everyone froze in shock. They refused to believe what they'd just witnessed. Not only did Zoe succeed in her challenge, but she also forced the once-invincible Quran to surrender willingly.
To put things in perspective, even Shawn—the legendary warrior—would have to go all out to defeat Quran.
Yet, shockingly, Zoe claimed victory in just a few minutes. This woman was absolutely terrifying.
Seeing Zoe offer her hand, Quran immediately took it and, with her assistance, stood up. Meeting her gaze, he nodded with respect and said, "You're remarkable."
Zoe flipped the dagger gracefully and offered the hilt back to Quran.
A general who could graciously concede defeat in the final moment—just this display of sportsmanship alone was enough to earn Zoe's utmost respect.
Quran truly lived up to his reputation as Clusia's most decorated war hero.
Quran declared, "I recognize your status and from now on, I won't oppose your relationship with Shawn." Now that he'd let go of his prejudice against Zoe, he found himself growing fonder of Zoe with each passing moment.
Quran thought to himself, 'That rascal Shawn gained such a formidable ally. He'll be unstoppable now. No wonder those two managed to pull off narrow escapes even in the deadliest battles. It all makes sense now.'
Seeing Quran switch sides, Rick's face darkened with displeasure. To his relief, there were still other elders who, like him, opposed Zoe and Shawn's relationship.
"Mr. Perkins," Rick said sternly, "although her skills are impressive, she used underhanded tactics to snatch another's fiancé. Someone with such flawed character must never become Shawn's wife—she would bring disgrace to the military."
"Yes, Mr. Perkins, you need to give this more thought," another elder urged.
At Rick's signal, several other elders began lobbying Quran, hoping he'd keep making things difficult for Zoe.
But Quran was stubbornly principled—once his mind was set, no one could sway him. "I think she's excellent. As for that so-called marriage arrangement between Shawn and the White family, that was just an elder's offhand remark.
"Besides, we're all getting old, and we're not even Shawn's immediate family. Let's not meddle in young people's business. Everyone, go home!"
Rick and the others were utterly shocked. These days, only a handful could push Quran to resort to his ultimate technique. No one had anticipated that the woman Shawn favored would be this formidable—she was actually matching Quran blow for blow.
Just when everyone thought the fight was evenly matched, the tables suddenly turned. What happened next left everyone in the audience absolutely stunned.
Before Quran's fists could even reach Zoe, she turned the tables with a devastating double kick.
As her legs shot up, Quran couldn't pull back in time and took both kicks square in the chest, sending him flying backward.
Quran skidded several meters across the ground before finally coming to a stop. But he could no longer stand.
"Mr. Perkins!" someone cried out.
With the grace and speed of a panther, Zoe swiftly closed in on Quran, snatching the honor dagger from his waist—a symbol of his military achievements.
In one fluid motion, she drew the blade and pressed its cold edge against his throat.
Quran's once-sharp, piercing eyes now reflected deep dejection. 'Old... I'm truly old now,' he thought. 'Otherwise, how could I have lost someone so young?'
Fixing him with a cold stare, Zoe asked, "Do you surrender?"
Quran closed his eyes, a look of utter resignation settling over his face, as if to say, "It's all over now—nothing else matters."
"Am I worthy now?" Zoe demanded coldly.
"Worthy," Quran admitted. He knew how to accept defeat—at least he had that much integrity.
Quran thought, 'All these years I've guarded my reputation so carefully, only to have it ruined by a mere woman.
'Had I known Shawn had found himself such a tigress, why did I even bother coming here to meddle?' Quran thought bitterly.
'The woman was right. I should just retire gracefully and leave the younger generation for their own affairs,' he sighed inwardly.
Everyone froze in shock. They refused to believe what they'd just witnessed. Not only did Zoe succeed in her challenge, but she also forced the once-invincible Quran to surrender willingly.
To put things in perspective, even Shawn—the legendary warrior—would have to go all out to defeat Quran.
Yet, shockingly, Zoe claimed victory in just a few minutes. This woman was absolutely terrifying.
Seeing Zoe offer her hand, Quran immediately took it and, with her assistance, stood up. Meeting her gaze, he nodded with respect and said, "You're remarkable."
Zoe flipped the dagger gracefully and offered the hilt back to Quran.
A general who could graciously concede defeat in the final moment—just this display of sportsmanship alone was enough to earn Zoe's utmost respect.
Quran truly lived up to his reputation as Clusia's most decorated war hero.
Quran declared, "I recognize your status and from now on, I won't oppose your relationship with Shawn." Now that he'd let go of his prejudice against Zoe, he found himself growing fonder of Zoe with each passing moment.
Quran thought to himself, 'That rascal Shawn gained such a formidable ally. He'll be unstoppable now. No wonder those two managed to pull off narrow escapes even in the deadliest battles. It all makes sense now.'
Seeing Quran switch sides, Rick's face darkened with displeasure. To his relief, there were still other elders who, like him, opposed Zoe and Shawn's relationship.
"Mr. Perkins," Rick said sternly, "although her skills are impressive, she used underhanded tactics to snatch another's fiancé. Someone with such flawed character must never become Shawn's wife—she would bring disgrace to the military."
"Yes, Mr. Perkins, you need to give this more thought," another elder urged.
At Rick's signal, several other elders began lobbying Quran, hoping he'd keep making things difficult for Zoe.
But Quran was stubbornly principled—once his mind was set, no one could sway him. "I think she's excellent. As for that so-called marriage arrangement between Shawn and the White family, that was just an elder's offhand remark.
"Besides, we're all getting old, and we're not even Shawn's immediate family. Let's not meddle in young people's business. Everyone, go home!"
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