"That's not fair!" Nyx exclaimed, her eyes glued to the unfolding duel in the arena. She watched with growing concern as Emery faced off against Baron Duku.
In contrast, the peak magus sharing the observation room with Nyx remained composed and wore a self-satisfied smirk. "As I said, your friend doesn't stand a chance. But don't worry, the Baron won't kill him, he enjoys inflicting pain too much."
While Nyx couldn't contain her worry for Emery, Julian seemed surprisingly calm given the circumstances. In fact, hidden behind his facade of composure was a secret smile, indicating that he had more knowledge about Emery's plan than he let on.
With confidence, Baron Duku revealed the existence of his spirit defense artifact to Emery. Unfazed by this revelation, the Baron launched an aggressive assault, employing a variety of hand-to-hand battle arts that sent Emery crashing into the arena's walls and ceilings.
