Chapter 121
The third match of the Top 16 to Top 8: Clara vs. Luka!
"Clara? Could it be the Clara that I know?" Yuri said to himself.
It wasn't until he saw her step onto the stage that he confirmed it—this was indeed the Clara he knew.
But how? How had Clara made it to the Top 16?
The murmurs from the surrounding audience soon filled in the blanks for him. Clara had entered the tournament, and in a strange twist of fate, just as Luka had exited the arena, Clara had stepped in for her match.
"Contestant Luka! Contestant Luka! Please proceed to the stage immediately!"
Snapping back to reality, Luka took a deep breath and climbed onto the stage at the announcer's call.
He was at a loss. What was he supposed to do? He couldn't bring himself to fight Clara.
"Clara, listen. Just charge at me, land a few hits, and then I'll pretend to trip and fall. The competitors after this round are really strong—I don't want you getting hurt."
Clara simply smiled.
"No need, Luka!"