"How much are you betting this time? And on who?"
"20 gold coins. What about you?"
"The fight this time is hard to predict, but I am still putting a 100 on Serisca Vaelcrest. Her beast has an undefeated track record till now."
Conversations like these echoed throughout the coliseum. Though the arena itself was still empty, it felt like the coliseum was packed more than usual.
"I don't know… but I have a feeling something different is going to happen this time," the boy with a crafty look muttered as he sniffed the air dramatically.
"I smell money from Theo Merrick."
At that moment, one of the arena gates slowly opened, and a girl no older than 14 stepped out.
Her face carried a serious expression, yet there was no trace of fear on it.
Still, there was a difference between hiding one's fear and revealing it through actions.
"Wait… why is Serisca wearing armor? She has always battled in her academy uniform till now."
