Silence crept across the entire arena. It was as if countless people had forgotten how to breathe. Gazes, whispers, even heartbeats felt overwhelmingly loud. Arzael stood still, only his shadow trembling under the arena's light. From the side of the field, the Association guards stepped forward toward him.
Nearby, Seraphina tried to block the Association hero guards who wanted to take Arzael, but when she saw Arzael's face hidden beneath the dark hood, she immediately understood his intention. And so Seraphina let the guards take him.
The guards cast their spells in unison. Chains of light wrapped around Arzael's body, restraining his arms and torso, leaving only his legs free to move.
After that, Arzael was led down the wide corridor by several guards. Soon, they disappeared from view.
