Bab 242: Bribery

 With dawn's arrival, it signified the third and final day of a preliminary tournament which can be said to have yielded more than thought possible. Currently, only twenty five-persons were remaining within the forest.

That being said, most in the top ten had already cemented their position, but for the last spot which was highly competitive. Perhaps any other time this would be what was on everyone's lips. Yet there was news that spread like wildfire throughout.

Even the elders could not contain it as with it being truly tantalizing. It showcased Taf and May's dominance as rumors state members of squad Shinoda were beating half to death.

As startling as this might have been, what truly took the headlines was the strange death of Darwin. Apparently he too was involved in a conflict with the couple and was hunted down like a dog to one of the many safe-havens.