Chapter 765: Cheating?
As the crowd erupted in cheers, a wave of awe and admiration swept through the arena. Even the faces of the super powerhouses seated in the podiums softened, their expressions shifting from detached superiority to genuine respect.
For so long, the Tournament of Destiny had been a source of frustration for them—an event that disrupted their peace, a farce pushed forward by forces stronger than they could challenge. It was an affront to their culture, a spectacle manipulated by those beyond their control. And yet, none of that mattered now.
Because Freya—through her own sheer strength and indomitable will—had shattered the chains that bound her. She had won the tournament. She had proven, to all of Valhalla, that only she had the right to decide her destiny. No one else.
The cheers and smiles filled the podiums—except for one.
Earl Octavio sat frozen, stupefied, his face drained of color. His mind reeled, unable to comprehend how this had happened.
Freya had not only survived... she had won.
And Lucius, the one he had trusted, the secret weapon of their plans, had perished.
Shock turned to terror as, before he could process his thoughts, a voice boomed in his mind—so powerful, so immense, that it felt as though his very skull might crack from the pressure. The voice was cold and filled with an icy rage that chilled him to the core.
"You have failed."
The words were a death sentence.
"If you do not act now—if you do not obey—your fate will be far worse than death."