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With precision and force, I struck him right at the junction of his neck and shoulder, a weak point I knew Gomlians had.
It was a single, swift blow.
But it carried the weight of a thousand emotions.
Jark crumpled, his massive form hitting the ground with a resounding thud.
The crowd was silent, shocked at the unexpected turn of events.
The sudden expected turn of events.
Then, once my name lit up on the leader board and Jark’s was extinguished, the crowd leapt to their feet and roared.
Without a backward glance at Jark’s fallen form, I made my way to the exit of the pit.
The weight of what I had done, and the path I had chosen, settled heavily on my shoulders.
But there was no regret.
Only determination.
Looking up at the Prize Pool, a singular thought consumed me:
I’m coming, Violet. I’m coming.
* * *
The atmosphere was thick with tension as the final match was announced. The deafening cheers of the audience filled the pits, a cacophonous backdrop to the scene that was about to unfold.
Across the arena stood Drakon, a colossal figure from a species known for its might and raw power, the Torgunians.
With a hulking frame covered in scales that glittered like obsidian, Drakon was a mountain of muscle.
This was the final hurdle, the last barrier between me and the assurance of Violet’s safety.
“Kuana,” Drakon rumbled, his voice echoing through the arena, “I’ve heard of your feats. But today, this old legend meets an unstoppable force.”
I took a deep breath.
Unlike Jark, Drakon wasn’t a creature of words.
He was all action.
The ground shuddered as he stomped forward, and for a moment, the weight of years away from the pits weighed heavily on me.
I was older, slower.
But I had something that brute strength could never match — a reason, a purpose.
The match began with a deafening gong.
Drakon charged, his speed deceptive for someone of his size.
Our first clash was a shockwave of power, both of us grappling, testing each other’s strength.
The audience roared in approval.
As the fight progressed, it became clear that my absence from the pits had taken a toll.
