Regarding the whispers and conspiratorial exchanges of the other contestants, Rocky didn't pay much attention. He knew they were discussing him and even understood that some might be plotting something, but none of that mattered to him.
Rocky was well aware of why he had come to compete in the Arena. He wasn't there to make friends or engage in idle gossip; he had three clear objectives for his participation.
First was to earn money. Whether through the competition's rewards or the betting around it, as long as he could win the matches, he could earn a substantial amount of money.
Second was to test the combat abilities of the White Demon Armor. The basic tests for the White Demon Armor were already completed and its performance was quite satisfactory. The next step was to verify the Armor's combat abilities through real and intense competition.
