Chapter 134 : The Luminarch
A/N :- Two additonal Chapters will come in four hours too show alex awakening.
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The Grand Arena of Zenith Academy—a massive coliseum-like structure reserved solely for duels—buzzed with restless energy. Thousands of cadets filled the stands, their eyes trained on the center stage, where history was about to be made.
On one of the elevated viewing platforms, a particular group drew as much attention as the duel itself. Seraphina, Ava, Lilia, Alden, Draven, and Rein sat together, watching intently.
In the center of the dueling platform stood Ethan Williams. His golden hair fluttered slightly in the breeze, and his golden eyes burned with quiet intensity. Opposite him were five third-year cadets—four of them radiating the strength of Expert (Peak)-Rank, while their leader, David, exuded the solid, oppressive aura of a Master (Low)-Rank.
David strolled toward Ethan with lazy confidence, lips curled in a mocking smirk.
"Are you sure about this, junior?" he asked, his tone dipped in condescension. "We already apologized for talking a bit too... rudely about Senior Evelyn."
He chuckled, as if the very idea of the duel was an amusing formality.
"And sure, we heard you awakened recently—but do you really think you can take on all five of us, alone?"
His companions stepped forward, grinning with smug delight.
"Yeah, think it through, junior," one said.
"Wouldn’t want the supposed Hero of Humanity getting his face slammed into the floor in front of all these people," another added.