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Their meaningful stares cut me like swords.
Aelina’s mouth flickers with barely noticeable smugness before she turns to face me.
“Sister, don’t worry.”
“Hypocrite.”
She freezes upon hearing my response. “What?”
“Your way of repaying me is to steal my seat and seduce my mate?”
I lean back in my chair. “Sorry, but I haven’t fallen low enough to need help from a whore and a piece of trash.”
“Seraphina.”
Talon rarely talks to me anymore.
His tone is cold and unfamiliar.
I cast an icy glance at him before returning my gaze to the host.
“This is my battle. I’ll handle it myself.”
“This…”
The host appears troubled.
“If you want to continue fighting, you must sign a death waiver. Whatever happens in the continued battles – life or death – will have nothing to do with our arena.”
“Cut the crap.” I firmly sign the death waiver.
I know everyone below wants to see me fail and be mocked and humiliated. That is also Talon’s goal. But I won’t give them that satisfaction.
Another brutal battle ensues. Finally, I slam the opposing werewolf off the platform with a single powerful strike, winning the third round.
“Tsk, tsk, tsk! This woman has completely lost it.”
The men shake their heads, mockingly.
“Risking her life for pride. What a waste. I had my eye on that particular segment – really wanted to see the full version.”
“No worries. We haven’t even gotten through a fraction of them yet. Over a hundred videos total – what are you afraid of? She definitely can’t win that many rounds.”
“Exactly. I snuck a peek – the later videos get even more explosive. We’ll just take the ones at the end. Hahaha!”
Everyone’s gaze, whether pitying or mocking, is fixed on me.
“Just a cornered beast fighting desperately.”
“Next round, she’ll have to watch us claim her s*x videos.”
“Tsk, tsk, tsk! Really want to know what expression she’ll have then. Will it be the same as when she was under the Alpha?”
Snickering laughter permeates the air indefinitely.
I swallow the lump in my throat, silently tightening my fists, and look up at the host.
Screenshots of the fourth video are quickly displayed.
Many people below are agitated, but I stand firm on the battle platform.
“Anyone who wants to challenge me, come on up.”
I speak.
Everyone’s gaze is focused on me at the same time.
The host struggles to keep his smile.
“Miss Seraphina, please don’t disrupt the order. Keep this up and we’ll have to escort you out.”
I respond coldly.
“I’m not disrupting anything. I said I want to continue duelling.”
“And not just this round. I want to challenge everyone here until I win all the prizes.”
The host and the audience below exchange glances before bursting into laughter. Even Aelina can’t help but let out a “Pfft!” and lean into Talon’s shoulder.
Talon’s eyes are so sensitive that they could drip water. His usually cold expression softens slightly.
“Has she lost her mind? Over a hundred one-on-one duels? She didn’t have that kind of strength before she was injured!
“Apart from the Alpha, who else would say something like that?”
The host takes a few seconds to adjust before resuming his professional smile.
“Miss Seraphina, you had already reached your limit in the last round. I’m afraid you can’t shift anymore, can you? Your wolf is unlikely to emerge, so you will be unable to participate in this duel.
“Those who want this prize, please step onto the platform and give us an exciting match.”
“CRACK!”
I grab the fang that fell from the werewolf I just defeated and throw it with force. “CRASH!”” The sharp fang embeds deep into the wall behind the host, causing him to stumble back several steps.
I look at him coldly.