Lana
Honestly, I wasn't that interested in becoming one of the top three. Just passing was already more than enough for me.
But clearly, not everyone felt the same.
Lucen stood calmly beside me. His eyes were fixed straight at the arena, waiting for the next instruction.
"The final round," Rhydan said beside me, his voice low. "Welcome to the Hell Spire."
The owl-masked overseer spoke again. His voice was calm, but it struck the air like a hammer.
"This final is called the Stand of Dominion. Twenty-four participants will enter the arena and are free to use magic, weapons, or any tactics. The only rule: stay standing till the end."
"The last one standing takes first place. The next two, second and third. No time limit. No restrictions. Endure."
I took a deep breath.
Rhydan sighed. "Well. If I die, at least I'll die looking cool and become a legend."
Yae gave a faint smile. "I'm not dying until I make someone else suffer first."
