A moment of silence.
Then—
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Space slashes spiraled out of control, carving deep gashes into the arena floor and slicing the barrier into shards.
They flew outward—
—until they were stopped midair, frozen by a dozen teachers.
The Principal stood at the front, eyes narrowed, space stabilized under his will.
Kaelan lay bloodied and unconscious, already being pulled out of the battlefield by a teacher.
The stadium fell silent—
Then erupted.
"RIVEN!!! RIVEN!!! SPACE DEVIL!!!"
Riven stood up and looked around at the chanting crowd, a smile spreading across his face as he opened his arms—soaking in the moment.
The umpire's voice echoed across the entire arena, confirming the outcome:
"WINNER: VEYLOR CLUB!"
A thunderous roar erupted. The Veylor Club supporters rose to their feet, starting a chant that shook the arena:
"VEYLOR CLUB! VEYLOR CLUB!"
