The arena was still buzzing when the referee stepped forward again, raising his hand for silence.
“The winner of the second section…” his voice rang out, cutting through the noise, “Luna of Sun Pack—Celina!”
Cheers exploded across the field.
“Sun Pack!”
“Celina!”
“That’s our Luna!”
The energy surged like a wave, loud and alive.
Celina stood at the center of the circle, chest rising and falling, her golden armor catching the light.
There was a small cut near her brow, but it didn’t take away from the confidence in her stance. If anything, it made her look stronger.
Across from her, Aria of Cloud Pack stepped back, breathing hard, defeat written clearly in her posture. She gave a short nod, respectfully, before leaving the circle.
Celina didn’t celebrate wildly. She simply lifted
