26 City of Ravens 12 (2/2)

”Don't be shocked, I invited some people that I will try convincing to change this system. And with the evidence I have, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. If you don't mind, they will watch your fight.”

”It's ok. As long as you can succeed I can even loose. This system really needs to change, so I will gladly help if there is something.”

”No need for you to bother with my business, this fight is still official, so do whatever you would do. I assume you don't need to change.”

”No, we can go.”

”This way then.”

We left the room and went even deeper into the building. In one of the corridors stood shinning doors of an elevator. Evelin had to scan her card and iris before the door opened. Going down I listened to the cringy elevator music coming from the speakers.

After a while, the elevator stopped, and the doors slid open. What I saw there looked like an underground colosseum. Huge circular arena with stands around them, there was a few people on the stands, but the most eye-catching was the VIP zone.

Men and Women in black and expensive suits talked amongst each other while waiting for the fight. One of them I was able to recognize, he entered the building with Novakovic.

”It's them?” I asked while looking at the VIP zone.

”Yes. Don't think about that. Follow the yellow line, it will lead you to the waiting area. There you will see a screen, it will tell you to follow the red line when it is two minutes before the fight. Red line will take you to the arena. After that, there will be a countdown, and the will begin.”

”Sure. I will see you after the fight?”

”We'll see. Now go.”

After I followed the yellow line, I got into a small waiting area with a screen, just like Evelin said.

There wasn't much form to do other than sit and relax. And so, I waited for the signal to go towards the arena.

”Contestant! Please follow the red line and head towards the arena! The fight begins in two minutes!”

The voice said while the screen lit up showing a map with the path. It was maybe twenty minutes since I got here, I starched my limbs and made my way towards the arena.

Entering it, I felt my heartbeat accelerate, while my mind cleared. There were no thoughts. No emotions. I became indifferent to all, my mind focused solely on the fight.

When I stood in front of my opponent I was already observing his movements, waiting for him to move.

The countdown started, and I prepared my soul essence ready to manifest my soul image.

'10'

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'4'

I took half a step back and lowered my body.

'3'

My soul essence was right behind my skin, close to leaking out

'2'

I looked my opponent in the eyes and looked on to him. He wasn't a person anymore, he was the enemy.

'1'

'Begin!'