Chapter 485: What Two Years Brings

Just as he glanced back in reaction to the whisper to his ear, Samfrey was already gone, continuing his stride in the countless bolts that bounced from each surface of the metallic arena. 

Watching from beside Iris, who watched with a worried gaze, an unknown figure commented, "Sheesh, doesn't that seem a bit much for a duel?"

She looked to the side to see a man with shaggy, light-brown hair standing with hands tucked into the pockets of a black, well-lined coat, watching the duel behind yellow-lensed, circular glasses. 

The man seemed to notice her gaze as he spoke to her, "So that's "Ren Nakamura"--the founder of Gladiolus, huh? Interesting. I can tell–he's strong, way above that guy, anyway."

"Who are you?" She asked. 

He flicked his glasses up, briefly displaying his prismatic eyes, "Sorry about that. I'm Nikko, the leader of the Sky Dragon Conglomerate."