The long awaited day of pickup finally arrived. For days, the team had been preparing for this moment. Training had grown more intense, conversations had become shorter, and everyone at the Scofield estate understood that once Michael, Adrian, and Isaac left for Aurora City, things would become uncertain. No one knew exactly what awaited them in the arena. Early that morning, the three fighters left the estate and headed toward the designated pickup point that had been provided by the tournament organizers. The location was strange. It was far away from the city, somewhere beyond the outer highways where the land slowly turned quiet and empty. The road stretched wide and smooth across open fields, cutting through the land like a long gray ribbon. There were no buildings nearby, no houses, and no sign of human activity for miles. Their van was parked on the side of the wide road, its engine turned off as the group waited patiently. Michael stood near the front of the vehicle with

After hours of traveling across different regions and stopping at multiple pickup points, the enormous helicopter finally began descending toward its final destination. The fighters inside had grown quieter over time, the earlier tension settled into a heavy silence as everyone focused on the journey ahead. Some fighters rested with their eyes closed, conserving energy while others stared out the small windows, watching the dark land pass beneath them. Then the horizon began to change. At first it looked like a distant glow in the night, just a cluster of lights shimmering far away. As the helicopter drew closer, that glow expanded into something far larger. Aurora City. From the sky, the city looked almost unreal. Endless towers stretched upward into the darkness, their surfaces covered in glowing advertisements, giant screens projected moving images across the sides of skyscrapers while flying drones zipped between buildings like mechanical fireflies. The entire city pulsed wit

A few seconds later, the leader of Dawn City walked forward as well. But instead of moving toward Mira, she stopped behind Michael. Her teammates joined her, two sides had now officially formed. For a moment, everyone simply stared at the two groups. Then another city representative sighed,“I guess this is really happening.” He turned and walked toward Mira’s side with his team following behind. The movement triggered a chain reaction. One by one, city leaders began stepping forward. Some chose Michael, others chose Mira. Each decision shifted the balance slightly. Teams gathered behind their chosen Scofield, forming two growing groups on opposite sides of the hall. While some leaders walked confidently to their choice, others hesitated for several seconds before finally committing. Whispers filled the air as fighters watched the numbers grow. Eventually, the final few cities finished moving. Only one team remained where they originally stood. It was the young man who had que

The hallway leading to the arena was long and brightly lit, yet strangely quiet compared to the thunderous noise coming from the stadium outside. Every few seconds, the roar of the crowd seeped through the thick walls like distant thunder. It was a constant reminder of what waited on the other side of the massive doors at the end of the corridor.  Michael walked down the hallway with steady steps. His boots echoed softly against the polished floor while the bandages around his hands felt tight and secure, the blue Scofield symbol on the back of his jacket caught the overhead lights as he walked.  Every step brought him closer to the battlefield, closer to the fight that had been building for months.  Just as he reached the middle of the corridor, another set of footsteps echoed behind him. He didn’t need to turn around to know who it was.  Mira approached from the opposite h

Jenny and her teammates climbed down from the ring, still catching their breath from the intense fight. Their bodies glistened with sweat under the bright stadium lights, but the wide smiles on their faces showed they were more than satisfied with the result. As soon as they reached the waiting area, several fighters from the cities allied with Sunset City gathered around them. “Nice work!” One of them said, clapping the large Dawn City fighter on the shoulder. “That slam you pulled off earlier nearly cracked the ring.” Another added with a laugh. Jenny wiped the sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand while grinning. “Hey, we had to make a good first impression.” Adrian stepped forward and gave her a thumbs up with an approving nod. “That dodge you did when Blaze tried that hook? That was clean.” Jenny smirked proudly, “Years of practice.” The slimmer fighter from Dawn City rubbed the back of his neck modestly as someone complimented his speed. “You practically dance