On the ground, Edwin lay barely conscious.
(Two against one)… he thought bitterly.
"Was it worth it?"
He could still feel the dirt beneath his fingertips, still taste the iron of blood in his mouth.
"I'll come back… stronger…"
His vision faded completely as the world around him dimmed into silence.
The crowd had barely settled when new footsteps echoed across the broken training field.
The dust hadn't even cleared from the fight between Edwin, Lucas, and Lena when two more figures arrived — Elysia and Jin.
Elysia's eyes widened at the sight before her — Edwin lying on the ground, bruised and bloodied.
Jin clenched his fists instantly, his anger simmering beneath the surface.
"What… happened here?" Elysia whispered.
Nearby, Nathan stood beside the fallen body.
"Another victim came," Nathan said, shaking his head.
His tone was almost tired — as if this kind of thing had become too common lately.
