บท 556: Shall We Get Started?

Throughout the arena, dozens of fights were taking place amongst the participants who had joined the trial. By now, over twenty fighters had been eliminated, either by knocking out of the arena, or by incapacitation.

After eliminating her opponent, Iris did the opposite of what was expected of her. After exchanging some words with John, she jumped out of the arena to return to her seat. Her actions surprised all, as they had expected her to fight for the central pedestal. 

However, Iris knew better than to attempt such a thing for several reasons. The first was that she was not strong enough to claim the platform in the center and win the round. While she was incredibly quick and had poison daggers, that would not be enough to overwhelm someone like Alderen. In the face of someone as strong as Alderen, all she would be able to do is run.