By now, the many spectators could feel the strange tension throughout the colosseum. Zelsh was especially worried since his technique had just been returned to him under the guise of "altered betting terms".
Strangely enough, the only people that seemed to act as usual were Vloz and the gorillas. Even after Ania informed them of the bet, the gorillas didn't blink at the strange offer. Vloz was hesitant at first but he could sense and feel the palpable trust the gorillas displayed for their clan chief.
"Hey, are you coming down? Or are you forfeiting without a fight?!" Bradok shouted with his usual gusto.
With a prompt nod, the early-king dragon began his walk down. But a familiar voice telepathically reached the early-king, stalling him for a brief second.
'Go all out. Hold nothing back. Expose clan secrets if you must…'
'Very well, Lord Warak,' the early king replied immediately and continued his walk down.
