Protector Cain’s faint smile did not fade. Instead, it widened.“I am different from them.”BOOOOOOM!!!His dark aura exploded. Not like the previous wild bursts—this one was denser, heavier.The sky above the arena seemed to be covered by thick black mist. The pressure of his aura felt like a mountain crushing down. Several nobles in the stands turned pale; some even collapsed back into their seats.“This… this is Protector Cain’s true aura!”“He’s finally serious!”Cracks spread beneath Alex’s feet. Cain took one step forward. The steel ground instantly bent.A second step. The air trembled.A third step—WHOOSH!Protector Cain shot forward in a zigzag motion, appearing directly in front of Alex. His black-clad fist struck.BOOOOOM!!!The explosion shook the arena violently. Dust rose once more.Some spectators covered their faces.“Did it hit?!”“N-no way… did Protector Cain just blow Alex apart with a single strike?!”Within the dust, a silhouette of Alex could be seen.One hand w

DEEEENG!The bell was finally struck. Its ringing echoed long and wide, as if even the wind had stopped in response.The next second—WHOOM!!!The steel ground beneath their feet shattered at the same time. It was neither the Dragon King who moved first nor Alex who initiated the attack. Both had already shot off in opposite directions at the exact same instant.BOOOOOOM!!!The first explosion from the collision of their fists erupted in the center of the arena. A shockwave swept outward in every direction, causing the spectator stands to tremble violently.After that exchange, both of them were pushed back a single step.“Good! So we’re both at the low-level Soul Fusion stage with Qi!”WHOOSH!The Dragon Prison King spun his body, unleashing a roundhouse kick. Dense Qi wrapped around his leg like a giant claw.At the same moment, Alex crossed his arms.DHUAAAR!The floor beneath Alex’s feet cracked open for dozens of meters. Yet his body remained firmly rooted in his original positio

The once-roaring atmosphere suddenly fell silent again. Alex’s threat had not yet faded from the air. His gaze continued sweeping across the stands one by one. It was not an angry stare. Nor was it bloodthirsty.It was cold.Cold like someone who truly did not care how many enemies would be born after today.Several nobles who had been whispering immediately swallowed hard. The aura radiating from Alex’s body now appeared more charismatic, stronger, and entirely different from before.Alex took a single step forward.“There is one more thing.”His voice was not loud, yet the entire arena heard it clearly.“The name you heard today… is not to be spread.”Several brows instantly lifted.An elderly nobleman whispered softly, “What does he mean…?”“From this day on, if anyone asks who the new Dragon Prison King is…”He paused for a fraction of a second. A faint wind swirled lightly around his body.“You may only speak one name. AX.” His eyes turned razor-sharp.That single word fell firml

Lori did not need to mention her name.Because perhaps his master, Alex, already knew.Wine Clara. One year ago.The only luxurious restaurant in Draken City. A meeting that was never meant to be seen. A round table, dim lights, and Clara deliberately sitting a little too close—because she did not know that aside from her, there was also Olivia, who liked Alex.Olivia had come that night without notice.She watched from a distance.She saw Alex’s faint smile.She saw Clara pour wine into his glass.And the girl left.Alex slowly folded the letter again.There was no change in his expression. No further questions.He simply leaned back and looked at Lori briefly.“There’s no need for you to explain,” he said softly.Lori fell silent.Rey, who had been holding his breath, finally blinked.“Master… you already knew?”Alex closed his eyes.“She never hated without a reason.”The atmosphere turned quiet.Then he placed the thin folder over his face, covering part of his view.“Leave.”Lori

Their faces flushed red—not from injury, but from their pride being trampled.The big man whose bones had cracked earlier forced himself to stand. His left arm hung at an unnatural angle, yet red Qi once again enveloped his body.The thin man wiped the blood from the corner of his lips. The third man let out a low growl. The looks in their eyes changed. No longer arrogant—now desperate.“ATTACK TOGETHER!” the big man shouted.Their red Qi exploded simultaneously. The air in Block Seven trembled instantly. Even the iron bars hummed softly.For the first time since they entered, the pressure felt slightly heavy.Several inmates narrowed their eyes. Even Rey simply crossed his arms.“Well… now they’re a little smarter,” he muttered quietly.*Three red shadows moved at once. One from the front. One from the left. One from behind. Their attacks overlapped like layers.A heavy punch aimed straight for the head. A spinning knife targeted the waist. A low kick swept toward the knee. Their c