When the assassins try to kill him, things become more serious than ever. The beasts at Azyl Academy save him because they are in close contact with him since the day he landed there. The tournament is near and the focus of the main character gets diverted because he cannot decide whether he should focus on his enemies or the competition in the tournament.
Chris Vines can twist any tale at any time and this technique has made books such as Condensation and Craesti City famous. If you think that anyone could have narrated this book like Kristian Eros then it is a big mistake.