Chapter 52 - The Crimson Death
The echoes of the previous battle still reverberated throughout the arena, the cheers and screams lingering in the air like a storm refusing to fade. Yet beneath this electrified atmosphere, subtler currents pulsed a silent tension and an undercurrent of unease. The other contestants sat in their designated places, whispering about the battle they had just witnessed. Their voices were low, but the weight of their words was heavy.
A contestant from Planet "Kael," tall and slender, arms crossed and lips tight with tension, said, "I didn't expect them to dominate the fight this quickly... It's clear they possess extraordinary power."
Beside him, a younger boy with fiery orange hair leaned forward and said, "Extraordinary? That wasn't just power. Did you see how they moved together? Lucas and Darlene didn't hesitate for a second. It's like they knew how the fight would end before it even started."
