The tournament had finally reached its most exciting and intense moment, the final
Jae stood in the middle of the wide battle stage, the wooden floor beneath his boots rough and covered with marks from earlier fights.
He took a deep breath, trying to steady his nerves, but his heart still pounded hard in his chest. It was hard to believe he had made it this far.
On the other side of the arena stood Byun. His blond hair sparkled faintly under the floating orbs of light that lit the space from high above.
His face was serious, focused, and intense. That sharp, cold look in his eyes made Jae's skin crawl just a little, like something deep inside him knew how dangerous this fight would be
Most of the audience hadn't expected someone like Jae to be here.
But over the course of the tournament, Jae had proved everyone wrong. He had fought his way up with nothing but determination, clever thinking, and raw willpower.
Slowly, a small group in the crowd had started to admire him.
