The Nuceria Arena

Clang! Clang!

The sound of chains dragging echoed through the dim passageway.

Every step was accompanied by the harsh clang of metal, the chains almost cutting into the flesh around his ankles.

What was going on?!

Alvin suddenly "woke up" and found himself in a passageway built from stone walls.

His ankles were shackled, his body was covered in lash marks, and a collar tugged at his neck as he was forced to shuffle toward the end of the passageway.

This made no sense. How had he ended up here?!

Alvin was utterly confused. He clearly remembered using his special ability to cut "Angron's" throat.

So how had he ended up here?

But the electric current from the collar around his neck stung him, forcing him to keep moving. His thoughts were in complete disarray.

"Move it, you beast!"

Suddenly, the overseer behind him swung an electrified whip.

Crack!

The current snapped, and a bloody lash mark appeared on Alvin's back.

Pain stoked the fury in Alvin's heart, making his muscles spasm, but he gritted his teeth and stayed upright, a low growl rumbling from his throat.

No. This place... wasn't real!

Alvin knew perfectly well that this wasn't reality. All he could do was grit his teeth and keep moving.

At last, he emerged from the passageway. The chaotic noise suddenly swelled a thousandfold. The moment the light pierced his eyes, a roar like crashing waves thundered in his ears!

At the same time, a voice brimming with amusement and excitement reached Alvin's ears.

"Let's welcome—the Executioner!!!"

"It's the arena's ultimate weapon. It has personally slain three hundred Champions!"

"And today, the Executioner's opponent is... the Red Sand Daemon, who boasts an undefeated record across a hundred consecutive battles!!"

By then, Alvin had finally adjusted to the blinding light