Chapter 2633: Underdog
Damo’s victory over Hera sent shockwaves rippling through the coliseum. The queen of Kronos, broken and bloodied, had surrendered to a young half-moon warrior. Cheers erupted across the Earth faction’s stands, a celebration of hope rekindled. The scoreboard now read 5 to 4 in Earth’s favor.
But the triumph was short-lived.
The moment Hermes announced Earth’s lead, Damo collapsed to his knees, his body trembling. Blood trickled from the corner of his lips. He had been burning his spirit pool to maintain the [Deva Awakening], forcing power far beyond the limits of a half-moon magus. His breathing grew ragged as his vision blurred, sweat poured down his brow, and his face was pale as paper.
Klea, ever alert, made a swift decision. She called out to Damo. "Surrender. Now!"
The pale, stoic monk hesitated for a heartbeat. But then, with a subtle nod, he obeyed.
Hermes’s voice rang out. "The Earth faction concedes the next match. The score is tied once again: five to five!"
The crowd erupted once more. The duel was now neck and neck, the tension surging like a storm.
Even though the score was now even, the situation was dire. The Earth faction had only three remaining fighters: Chumo, Julian, and Morgana, not counting the highly anticipated Emery. Meanwhile, the Kronos faction still boasted five warriors, three of whom were Grand Magus-level: Poseidon, Zeus, and Kronos himself.
Julian turned to Klea. "Who should go next?"
Klea pressed her hand to her forehead, mind racing.
Hardy, standing nearby, offered his analysis with grim precision. "If we want a chance to win, we need to defeat their Magus-level champions to rack up points. But after what happened with Hera, it’s almost certain they’ll send a Grand Magus next."
From the side, Damo managed to speak through clenched teeth. "I should’ve stayed in the fight."