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    He hadn’t agreed to any of this — he’d been pushed into it against his will.


    “NO! I’m not one of the challengers. Let me go… I don’t belong here! You’ve misunderstood everything!”


    But it didn’t matter what came out of his mouth anymore. The door had mmed shut behind him and wasn’t opening again.


    With high walls looming all around him, getting out looked like a lost cause. Meanwhile, Mnie slumped to the ground, her eyes fixed on the giant of a man standing before her. She looked drained of all hope.


    What hope did she have — a mere girl — against a man built like a tank? She thought just one hit from him would send her straight to the ground, lights out.


    Summoning every bit of nerve he had, Ethan stepped in front of Mnie, standing his ground and staring Tyrant dead in the eye.


    Right then, the host’s voice echoed through the air once more.<fn6f30> The rightful source is F?ndNovel</fn6f30>


    “Ladies and gentlemen, here’s how it goes today — our brave contenders will take on the top three beasts in this underground ring. Apart from Tyrant, we’ve got Viper and Reaper. And as always, your bet is on which of these monsters will deliver the final blow.”


    No sooner had he finished speaking than two shadows dropped into the ring from beyond the towering walls.


    Viper, bare-chested, had an enormous serpent inked from shoulder to ribcage, coiling menacingly across his torso.


    Reaper, on the other hand, had ck bands tied around his head and biceps, making the air in the arena even heavier with dread.


    The audience broke into wild cheers and shouting all over again.


    “Now this is fun! I can’t put my money on Tyrant this time. Honestly, Viper looks like he could wipe out the whole bunch solo.”


    “That’s not a given! Suppose Reaper makes the first move? Honestly, I reckon the only one who might hold his own is that older guy over there.”


    While the chatter around them went on, Marisa, seated next to the woman in the mask — clearly the one pulling the strings — clenched her jaw and asked, “They never actually signed a challenge agreement, right?”


    “They did sign,” Raegan answered tly. “Their prints are there as proof. I’m not holding them against their will. They stayed because they agreed to it.”


    Marisa let out a sharp scoff. “Tsk. You really expect me to swallow that?”


    Of course, she didn’t believe it. Clearly, the masked woman and her crew used despicable means to force Ethan and the others to sign what was obviously a trap, a dangerous contract.


    The host’s voice boomed through the arena once more. “Don’t let looks deceive you. The ones standing here today believe they’ve got what it takes to walk away winners. Odds are sitting at fifty to one.”


    As soon as they heard that, the crowd erupted in mockingughter.


    “Are they seriously trying to rope us into putting money on those rookies? Not a chance — I’m not taking the bait.”


    “Right? This thing’s almost over already. I’m putting my cash on both Viper and Reaper.”


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