Chapter 57 - Duel - IV
** 45 days after Glenn's awakening
"Are you ready, young master?" Hera asked as she adjusted my indigo blue robe.
"Yes, I think I've gotten used to this situation, though I'm grateful it's the last fight."
"These have been tough days."
"Indeed. Honestly, my mind is on the verge of shutting down from all the stress."
"Come on, young master. It's time. Just two more fights, and it's all over."
I walked toward the arena I had used so many times over the past thirty days.
I need to explain something to you all, and it's about how a fire often starts from small sparks. Sparks that, under the right conditions, can devastate entire territories.
My fight against Thadeus was one of those sparks. My victory floated like an ember landing on dry grass. Elian's words at the beginning, about me being his disciple, and at the end, about me being the most talented mage of this generation, were also sparks that added to my story.
And, as always, where there are many embers near a forest, a fire is the least to be expected.
Speaking of fire, a wicked queen, heartless, peace-destroying, sadistic, and manipulative, decided that these embers weren't enough and chose to add flammable fuel herself.