บท 253: 253. FIFTH PLACE

Shock and excitement couldn't be more evident on Noah's face at that last-minute turn of events. Tiana happened to glance his way immediately after that event occurred and frowned when she saw his bright smile; the first she had ever seen on his face, even if it vanished a moment later.

Noah felt a battle immediately spread out in his mind. The issue remained whether or not he should react happily to her arrival or not. He felt weird showing emotions since he usually hid them behind the mask of a cold expression.

It seemed Ariana had made some other friends since a few experts; all females, ran toward her in excitement no less than Noah's.

She had arrived with two men and they looked to have been through a lot. Ariana looked haggard, whole chunks of her seemed to have nested birds, as dirt and snow filled it. Blood stains of different colors existed on her rag-like attire and face, making some of her blonde and messy hair stick to her skin.