I think they intentionally injured the blond girl so the friend couldn't be brought back to life because they want to do more with the accusation that the MC killed his friend.

If she is resurrected proof he didn't kill her would exist.

I'm thinking more that the MC wins the competition but brings the blond back to life instead of his murdered life long friend.

I'm confused... is this chapter a flashback? Why did we suddenly go to a flashback?

Ah crap, it's going down a cliche path...

Not sure I could eat an Alligator that had eaten my friends...

If it's like a croc then bind it's mouth shut.

That's a shame...

Novel for anyone who is interested: (139 out of 275 translated chapters)
https://app.yoru.world/en/story/167/chapters

Haven't read it myself so I have no idea what the quality is like.

Better than nothing I guess...

For some reason "The Clothed Thruster" sounds worse...

There you go, your Faith is to protect your loved ones.

I think he was scared shitless of her.

Why is this chapter new again? I don't want to re-read it as its just a massive "Previously On" from a different perspective...

No, I did not.

It's an Eggcorn.

Are the 20+ chapters translated by someone else? what's their quality like?

Does bot have the address for that translation?

Use the shield skill. Either to increase Marl's defense, or even better, to trip up the guy and make him lose his balance.

Isn't 26 Mid twenties and not late twenties?

Even though updates are so slow, I think I would prefer to wait for full chapters...

https://wuxiaworld.site/novel/astral-pet-store-pvt/

Non solar powered cats....