Chapter 229: Absurd Cheat
"Enough!" Thomas finally spoke up. He let out a deep sigh and glanced at Darian. On the surface, he looked calm, but there was a subtle trace of irritation in his eyes.
With a surprisingly steady voice, Thomas announced, "First match—victory goes to the New Arcadia Empire!!"
No matter how much anger and resentment the military officers of the Aurora Coalition Empire held back, none of them dared to say a word. The five had taken injuries that could be healed in a few days... but the hit to their confidence and pride was brutal.
Their empire had to focus now on their second group—otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to rally even the smallest bit of momentum.
Anyone paying attention could tell Darian had done it all intentionally. The reason was obvious... every single action, word, and expression from those five was filled with mockery and contempt. Now they’d been slapped back with a lesson they’d never forget.
Darian was pissed off over everything that had happened, and yeah, he’d taken it out on them a bit. But he didn’t feel bad about it. Honestly, if those idiots had picked the wrong person to disrespect in a different situation, they’d probably be dead already. In a way, he’d done them a favor. It was a solid lesson for their future.
Darian stepped down from the stage and slowly made his way to the prep area. There was an open zone inside the arena where all participants waited for their matches. A big screen hovered in the middle, broadcasting the fights to the entire Earth.
The second he entered, every eye turned to him... a mix of shock and even fear. Darian didn’t even glance at anyone. He just walked past coldly, sat in a corner, and closed his eyes.
The rage in his chest hadn’t faded one bit. His family had nearly been killed because of him. All he wanted was to let some of that fury out—so now, he was trying to calm down through meditation.
Meanwhile, Niara sat atop his head, keeping a sharp eye on the room and watching everyone like a little guardian. She noticed the stares still locked onto him and snorted proudly, satisfied.
The entire atmosphere of the tournament had shifted—radically. The empire that had been mocked and pitied, teetering on the edge of disgrace, had suddenly become the main focus of the event.
Everyone could already tell—the structure of this year’s Newbie Tournament was bound to be completely shaken thanks to the sudden appearance of this monstrous guy.