The tournament had come to an end. The powerful magic barrier was gone. When I knocked out the last person inside, people continued to applaud. They were impressed that I had won, even though I was a wanted man.
I liked the attention, but I had to leave as soon as possible and get to the others without getting caught. It seemed calm compared to the tournament area. I didn't see many soldiers and suspected something was wrong.
Before I realized what was happening, my friends came to me with great excitement and pride. They hugged me, apparently scared that I was in danger. But I was happy to see them in a good mood.
I could see Babu and Lezlie, but there was no sign of the others. Curious, I asked, "Where is the prince and the others?"
Lezlie responded with a sudden huff as if she was angry about something. "Forget the prince for now. I'll tell you what happened later."
"Okay, but what about the others?" I asked.
