"Isn't that a bit exaggerated...?" Victor muttered, voicing the collective incredulity.
A hushed tension settled over the group as all eyes fixed on the stadium, now a surreal spectacle of water. It wasn't just a mere pool; it was an expanse of liquid, glimmering ominously in dark hues of green.
"This is utterly absurd," Adrian Dolphis remarked sardonically, striding effortlessly atop the water he had summoned. "Just allow me to bypass this final round or better yet, declare me qualified without subjecting me to this farce of an exam."
Adrian had waged his battle solo, much like Rodolf and Alvara, and predictably emerged victorious within moments. His comrades stood outside the watery cube, occupied with subduing the opposing group, who were now being overwhelmed by waves of pressurized water, rendered unconscious by the relentless assault.
