I let the silver qi shimmer higher, wrapping Segundo like a cocoon. "Today, you tried to use me, my pets, my power… and the royal family. You thought friendship could hide your ambitions? Loyalty could be faked? Lies could survive my screen?"
Segundo struggled, slashing at the silver tendrils with his sword, sparks flying where shadows met light, but my power was too fast, too fluid. He looked frantic now, truly realizing that the game had ended before it even began.
I leaned forward, letting my qi pulse like the heartbeat of the arena itself. "Trust? Loyalty? Friendship? These aren't words you understand. You used them as props, and everyone saw through it. Me, Alias, the royals… even your so-called allies."
He froze as Chubby hissed, cute dragon heads reared, and the silver light cocoon tightened, shimmering like molten mirrors. My voice cut through the chaos like a blade:
"And now? You face me—and everyone sees. Welcome to your reckoning, Segundo."
