[Pinnacle Academy, Stadium 1 - Arena A: Main Stage]
CRACKLE...CRACKLE...CRACKLE...
Lightning coursed through Valencia's blade as she dashed towards Jan.
This was it.
This was the end.
In her mind, Jan had thrown everything at her, his body was exhausted, and his mana reserves were depleted.
huuu...
Jan who stood still in the moment saw it all... Everything that had led up to this moment, made him realise the beauty of things.
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As time passed by, Jan could feel everything around him slow down.
He knew deep down that this tournament meant nothing to him, even if he won.
He watched Valencia, seeing not just her skill, but the woman she had become since their first meeting all those years ago.
He'd always felt the weight of this second life, an unfair gift compared to those lost in the calamity that destroyed his homeworld.
