Ethan secretly felt sweaty palms for Rowena in his heart.
Kadela had rested long enough, pushing his body up from the ground. Every part of his soul was sending a sharp pain, yet these pains excited him.
The God of Trickery does not feel pain, nor does he get knocked to the ground repeatedly in disgrace.
When he accepted the identity of a human, those once-lost memory fragments were instead revived, and as a magician stepping onto the arena, he realized his advantage.
Resilience, and a more comprehensive understanding of magic.
Whereas Rowena cared too much about her performance in front of the Master of Demons.
Once fallen, she ceased pursuing, remaining lofty like a Pure-blood Mage, but for Kadela, this was not some academy-organized magic duel competition. It was a battle determining his life and fate, and he must win, no matter how many times knocked down; he must win!
Next, he intended to uncover a truth.
