[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ancient-tears-bloodline":3,"chapter-ancient-tears-bloodline-ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1257":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Ancient Tears BloodLine",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1257085,1684,"Chapter 1257: Momentum gone?","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1257",1257,"\u003Cp>Star University:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news started to spread across the campus. The Inner Hall Warriors had witnessed the outcome. But those who were outside the university didn’t know the news at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when everyone started spreading the news, they too learned the result, and they were shocked. They didn’t expect Zack to lose the duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s more? They learned that Zack Lockwood didn’t use his inheritance force either. He lost the duel without using it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were in shock again. Because Zack had won the previous two duels without using the inheritance force. If he had used it today, the outcome could have been different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they couldn’t say anything. The Blazing Fire Faction Warrior Issac had won the duel. They learned that it would take some time for Zack to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the next duel wouldn’t be happening anytime soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blazing Fire Faction:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole faction was experiencing a mood of celebration. The Outer Hall Warriors were especially celebrating the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t defeat Zack when he was a General Rank Warrior. But their seniors had defeated him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they were celebrating as if they themselves had won the duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Issac was surrounded by the members. They were cheering him out loud. Issac too was immersed in the joy and celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forgot about other things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faction Leader Elmer was in the meeting hall. All the main elders and official elders were here. Everyone was present because of Issac’s win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was carrying smiles on their faces. Because the duel was one-sided. Issac didn’t give any opportunity to the opponent. So he gained a dominant win in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whereas Zack was taken to the medic room later. They too knew it would take at least a week for Zack to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Issac’s fire element had harmed Zack. It wouldn’t be easy to recover from such injuries. But here, no one was discussing why Zack didn’t use his inheritance force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few people had it in their minds. But no one wanted to discuss it now. Because it would ruin their mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They too knew if Zack had used his inheritance force, the result could have been different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, only one person didn’t have a smile on his face. The person was none other than Faction Leader Elmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He too was thinking about Zack. Unlike others, he thought of himself as a member of Star University first. Zack’s potential was the future Red Mark Warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a kind of deterrent to other universities. If other forces learned about this, then they would definitely celebrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that the Thunderflame Faction was hiding something. He thought they knew why Zack was not using his inheritance force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had asked Faction Leader Clifford about this. But Clifford ignored him and left. Elmer knew only the Dean could give him an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t want to disturb him because of this doubt. He decided to find out about this sooner or later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, someone from outside entered the meeting hall. The person was an Inner Hall Elder. He was one of the healers in the medic building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing him, everyone was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Faction Leader, I want to report something to you,\" the elder said. He was an old man who appeared to be in his sixties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faction Leader Elmer recovered his thoughts and asked, \"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main elders and official elders were looking at the old man as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man said, \"Four of your Black Mark Warriors were admitted to the medic room. They are undergoing immediate treatment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, the faces of everyone changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elmer asked, \"How did it happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One of them said it was Zack Lockwood who beat them up,\" the old man replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud exclamation occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders were looking at each other’s faces. They couldn’t believe what they were hearing right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faction Leader Elmer was even more shocked. He was speechless. Then he collected his thoughts. He knew that old man was an Inner Hall Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t be joking about this. So he must be serious about the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder, what are you saying? Is this true?\" Elmer asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man was not offended. He knew it was hard to believe. Because everyone saw the result of the duel. He too was there as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone saw Zack Lockwood being taken to the medic room. To think he did this showed that he was not seriously injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still defeated four Black Mark Warriors. One of them even used Flame Inheritance Force to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man then collected his thoughts and started to explain clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man left the place. He had come here to report. He had done it. Now he was going back to his place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faction Leader Elmer and the main elders were dumbfounded. Elmer was clear that something was wrong with Zack Lockwood and the Thunderflame Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the old man’s words made it clear that Zack Lockwood had lost the duel purposely. So there was no joy from Issac’s win on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just worried about Star University as a whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then dismissed the meeting. After doing that, he went to his room. The main elders began to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They too knew that Zack Lockwood didn’t use his inheritance force. They had been celebrating earlier despite knowing the fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the old man’s words had poured cold water on them. His statement was clear. Zack Lockwood was doing fine. He had let Issac win the duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had started believing it as well. So they had stopped celebrating Issac.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Virtual Training Lab:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old man Daniel, staff, Ronnie Seth, and a few other warriors were left speechless. The bloodsome scene had left a bad taste in their mouths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t expect Zack to lose the duel in this manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on with him?\" Ronnie Seth asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like others, he was consumed with why Zack didn’t use his inheritance force at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news about today’s outcome had reached the ears of other organisations. They were in shock at first. Later, they all felt relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image of Zack Lockwood’s dominance in their minds had broken. They understood that Zack Lockwood was like any other warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had his momentum. Now he had suffered defeat. It wouldn’t be long before he became a warrior like the others.\u003C\u002Fp>",1074,"2026-06-05T15:57:18.986Z",1,"novelbin.me","88558fca262be02a316f4de52514e34aaa53d328f6240cb1a77f530244908090","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1258","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1256",1498,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancient-tears-bloodline-cover.jpg"]