{Rel's POV}
[Pinnacle Academy, Stadium 1 - Arena A: Main Stage]
Valencia's sword lay abandoned a few feet in front of me, a flash of betrayal in its polished steel.
Disarming her wasn't some noble gesture - against a character like her, any advantage, however small, was a godsend.
The fight was already a one-sided beatdown, where I was just barely dodging her lightning-infused strikes.
But within this unjust reality, I felt a little hopeful. Maybe, just maybe, this fight could go my way.
huuuuu...
My lungs felt like collapsing, and the pain of each breath was burning through my chest.
[HP: 35 / 98]
[Mana Percentage: 19%]
Blood was pouring out from me in many forms... Everything was a blur right before my eyes, the world reduced to the pounding of my heart and the fear clawing its way up my throat.
