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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
Chapter 230
The sun had already begun to dip below the horizon when Michael and Celia finally left the specialized training facility.They had spent nearly the entire day there. Celia had trained alongside him for part of the day, though she spent more time observing and assisting rather than engaging directly. Occasionally, she would offer small suggestions or remind Michael to take a break when he pushed himself too hard. By the time they finally returned to the car, both of them were exhausted. The drive back to the estate was quiet, night had already begun settling across the countryside by the time they reached the main gates. The guards recognized their vehicle immediately and waved them through without delay. Michael and Celia entered the meeting room together. Barry stood near the console, reading the new information with a puzzled expression. “There you two are…” He said when he noticed them. “More rules just dropped.” Michael stepped closer to the screen while Celia moved beside
Chapter 229
Meanwhile in Terra. The atmosphere inside Mira’s strategy chamber felt far less composed. The glowing screens displayed the same tournament rules Michael had just read, but Mira looked like she had already grown tired of staring at them. She finally pushed her chair back and stood up. “All these rules are overloading my brain.” She complained and rubbed her temple as she stepped away from the screen. “As if I don’t already have enough rules to deal with.” Jace walked over and handed her a bottle of water. “You should take it easy, team leader.” Mira scoffed immediately, “Yeah, right.” She twisted the cap off the bottle and took a small drink before tossing it back onto the table. “I’m handing that over to you.” Jace blinked, “Really?” Mira shrugged casually, “Yes. Why?” Jace scratched the back of his neck with his mechanical arm, the metal fingers lightly tapping against the joint as he thought. “It’s just…” He said slowly and looked at her. “You never leave decisions to me u
Chapter 228
Hours later, the list of participating cities continued to grow. The digital screen in the Scofield estate meeting room refreshed repeatedly as new territories accepted the invitation. What had started as a small list of fifteen names slowly climbed higher until it finally settled at twenty confirmed cities. The moment the twentieth entry appeared, the system updated automatically. A new tab opened beneath the list. Tournament Rules… Adrian leaned forward in his chair, resting his elbows on the table as the first set of rules began scrolling across the screen. “Here we go.” The first rule appeared clearly in bold lettering. Each city would send three fighters to represent their territory. A small diagram appeared beside the text, illustrating a three-person team structure. One position was highlighted above the other two, this was the Team Leader. The person occupying that position would be responsible for making tactical decisions during the tournament. They would determine who
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“She’ll bite for sure…” Barry continued nervously. “Mira’s desperate for supplies right now. If Michael passes on this invitation, she’ll enter without hesitation.” Max bit his lower lip. “And if she wins, which we all know she will..” He didn’t finish the sentence, Adrian did. “She gets access to Aurora’s technology network.” Max nodded grimly. “That would undo everything we’ve worked for. We’ve spent months cutting her off from resources. If she gets those supplies, it’s like starting the entire war over again.” Adrian slowly looked toward Michael. “No.” He said firmly. “We can’t let that happen.” Then he shrugged slightly. “But it’s not our call.” He pointed at Michael. “It’s up to our general here.” Everyone in the room looked at Michael, his fists slowly tightened at his sides. He hated everything about this, he had no interest in entertaining rich spectators looking for violent amusement, nor did he want to play into the government’s manipulative strategy. But Mira… That w
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Scofield Estate. One week rolled by and the study was quiet for once. The war had turned the estate into a constant hive of activity, soldiers moving in and out, commanders debating logistics, maps constantly shifting with new information, but this room remained one of the few places where silence still existed. Michael leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temple slowly… Even small victories felt exhausting now. The borders had remained sealed longer than anyone expected, and although that had crippled several supply chains across the region, it had also placed pressure on everyone trapped inside those borders…Including him. He was just beginning to enjoy the rare quiet when his phone vibrated against the wooden desk. His eyes narrowed when Mira’s name flashed across the screen. His mind immediately ran through possibilities. Maybe a trap? Mira was unpredictable, but she wasn’t stupid. A call could easily be used to trace his signal, gather data, or even attempt to tap into the
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