Bab 263: The Slap that Shook the Stadium

The audience was on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting the start of the battle. The air was thick with anticipation, and excitement, with suspense, was flickering in every breath. It was clear that something truly extraordinary was about to happen.

Rio and Lex stood at opposite ends of the arena twenty meters away from each other, their gazes locked in a fierce battle of wills. 

The referee positioned himself in the center, ready to signal the start of the match.

Lex Magnus had his eyes fixed on the figure of his opponent, a sneer of contempt spread across his face.

"Well, well, well... looks like the dead really can come back to life. But let's be real here, this guy's nothing more than a cockroach. I'll go easy on him for the sake of Lady Aliyah, but I can't promise I won't have some fun with him." 

Lex knew that Aliyah Havenglow wouldn't be pleased if he hurt Rio too severely, but he also knew that he had a reputation to uphold,