Chapter 29: Blood&Thunder
Chapter 29 – Blood & Thunder
Everyone stared at Noah as if they'd seen a ghost.
"Since when has he been here?" the question rippled silently across the crowd, shock etched onto every face.
The central clearing was already brimming with tension. Hundreds of participants stood scattered around, none daring to turn their backs, all eyes wary—watching, waiting. A single breath felt like it could ignite the powder keg of silence.
The atmosphere was taut. The air crackled with anticipation. Everyone was waiting—for the second test, for chaos to begin.
Sophie strolled up to Noah, casting a glance at the green-haired girl standing beside him. Her voice was teasing, laced with mock jealousy.
"You've barely started, and you're already picking up girls behind my back, dear husband?"
Noah turned, lips curling into a smirk. "How dare I? My heart only beats for you. This little one just happened to tag along."
Anya frowned. "This little one has a name. It's Anya."
They both ignored her.
Sophie's eyes narrowed slightly, shifting back to the situation. "Any idea what the second part of the test is?"