"Enough!" Thomas finally spoke up. He let out a deep sigh and glanced at Darian. On the surface, he looked calm, but there was a subtle trace of irritation in his eyes.
With a surprisingly steady voice, Thomas announced, "First match—victory goes to the New Arcadia Empire!!"
No matter how much anger and resentment the military officers of the Aurora Coalition Empire held back, none of them dared to say a word. The five had taken injuries that could be healed in a few days… but the hit to their confidence and pride was brutal.
Their empire had to focus now on their second group—otherwise, they wouldn't be able to rally even the smallest bit of momentum.
Anyone paying attention could tell Darian had done it all intentionally. The reason was obvious… every single action, word, and expression from those five was filled with mockery and contempt. Now they'd been slapped back with a lesson they'd never forget.
