Chapter 22: The Competition Begins
The bell tolled deafeningly.
As the bell rang, overwhelming cheers erupted from the mist-shrouded stands.
Bloodthirsty roars and sharp screeches mingled with the cheers.
The giant crystal hourglass in the sky began to count down as it flipped over.
Glowing grains of sand passed through the funnel, forming a glowing line of sand falling to the bottom.
Though the falling sand grains remained at the bottom, the glow on them continued to slide down.
The glow drifted down into the center of the arena, weaving and solidifying.
It condensed into a faceless being, about 2 meters tall, with a slender and tall build, and joints that seemed designed for movement.
Its two arms held two short swords, staggering towards Kane.
A puppet construct?
Kane hesitated not at all and flicked his wrist directly at it.
Two strands of spider silk wound forth, encircling the puppet’s legs.