As the time passed by, the youths that had already been present scattered in several directions. Many left the coliseum, as they knew that as long as John stayed within, no one else would be able to claim the central platform in the arena and gain Jade Marks. The youths that left the coliseum spread word far and wide about what had transpired, although their stories were received as pure fabrication and embellishment by those who heard it.
The other youths stayed inside the coliseum, finding seats in the stands surrounding the arena. Although none of them had any ideas of joining the battles in the arena, they all stayed to see if anyone else was crazy enough to enter. Not only that, but John could leave at any time, giving them an opportunity to become the next king of the arena.
