However, while Angel was willing to give up willingly, Dox was too financially embarrassed to make an exchange.
Dox hung his head in dejection. Indeed, Angel was different from Vay. It was almost impossible to take advantage of Angel.
As Dox wallowed in his misery, the voice of the Wise Sovereign resounded:
"The next duel is about to begin. Both participants, please enter the arena."
As soon as the words fell, the scene fell silent. Quite some time passed, yet no one stepped onto the platform.
Originally, it was supposed to be Vay's turn from their side, but Vay was currently in a dazed state. The atmosphere around him was so low and depressive that anyone who got close would find their world turning black and white, just like Vay's.
On the other side, things were different. Almost all of Gray Merchant's apprentices had already lost, leaving Magic Elephant as their only choice. Yet, for some reason, Magic Elephant remained motionless, seeming to hesitate.
