"Zack, should we end the match? Can we do that?" one of the officials asked while Casian's eyes glowed blue as he kicked Alix away from him, but Alix lifted his arm in the air and the dark spears pulled themselves out, and Casian left staring at him and he released a dark wave that hit Casian against his own lightning and knocked him onto the floor, causing him to cough up blood as he struggled to stand up feeling a bit frustrated.
"How does it feel to feel the same way you caused others to feel?" Alix inquired.
"Adora," Kyris called out as she rushed off and they went after her as Alix looked at Casian with rage, wanting to kill him, while Casian was about to get up, the dark flames he created to hurt Alix, the one that makes you feel as if your entire body is burning, transformed into dark whips and wrapped around his feet, lifting him into the air and slamming him into the barrier, shattering it completely.
"I can kill you right now if I want to, so why shouldn't I?" Alix inquired as the guy struggled to get up while panting, collapsing onto the ground as Alix approached him, his eyes trembling as the countdown began.
'I won't kill him,' Alix thought as he clenched his fists and looked at his seriously injured opponent who was unable to get up. After the countdown, they announced Alix the winner, and everyone cheered as Alix gnashed his teeth, Adora along with the others arrived at the ring and she sighed.
"We won," Sarah said, and they all smiled, relieved, as Alix raised his head and looked at Adora, then his eyes returned to normal along with his entire body, and as he was about to collapse on the floor, Adora grabbed him and smiled.
"Adora, they are gone," Zack said as she turned around and Casian along with his mates were gone and she clenched her fists then sighed.
"That's not my interest right now," she responded.
"Well, congratulations, guys," he said as he handed them the golden trophy, and Alix looked at Adora.
"Thank you," they said, their faces bright with smiles.
"I'll help you with him," Kyllan said, helping Alix stand up properly, and they all held onto the trophy as the crowd cheered for them and the fireworks went off, which they all watched while smiling and holding on to each other, bringing the tournament to an end.
"Adora, Alix's wounds are bad; I believe you should take him to a nurse," Zack advised.
"All right," she replied, and they took Alix up to the medical department, where the nurse assigned to them began treating him, and people began leaving the arena, gossiping about who was stronger and who wasn't, unaware of what was actually going on.
"Adora, the money along with everything else will be transferred to their accounts first thing tomorrow and they will be getting a lot of offers so I think you guys should be careful a bit, after tonight you have all got a lot of eyes on you," Zack said as he lowered his head.
"We understand Zack, don't worry, we'll be fine," Ayden assured him and he sighed.
"I'm sorry," he apologized.
"Look at me," she said, and he raised his gaze to Adora.
"It's not your fault, it's no one's fault," she replied, "though I think I'll have a lot more to deal with after tonight, you shouldn't blame yourself."
"But I can't help but feel guilty," he admitted.
"They were doing this to let off steam, so it's fine, you are not at fault here, but it will still be considered a fair and good fight, despite them being the enemy, and now with this, we can't even underestimate them for a second." Adora responded, then patted him on the shoulder. They sat down to wait for Alix, and Adora rested her head against Zack's shoulder, feeling sleepy.
"Uh... Adora," Sarah called out as they looked at her.
"What is it, Sarah?" she inquired.
"Uh... We don't know if you forgot, but-," she responded as they exchanged glances and Adora smiled.
"When we get back to the castle, I'll show you guys my true look," she said.
"Really?" Niya asked as Zavis placed his arm around his sister's neck and Adora nodded yes.
"We can't wait," Sarah said, "but I can tell you're really pretty."
"Believe me, she is more than pretty, a lot is hiding behind that mask, I am glad you guys came along, finally she will take that off, but Adora you know once you walk around them without your mask the public will know you are the princess and your pretty face will be all over," Eliza explained.
"Hmm, nothing wrong with that, I was planning a face reveal anyhow, it will take time for them to realize I am the princess, but they will eventually learn, I am fine with it now, I know the danger," she replied, and Nina looked down with a worried expression.
"Are you certain about this?" Nina inquired.
"Yeah, I am, don't worry Nina, I will be fine, this day was meant to come sooner or later, we knew that," she responded as Alix and Adora stood up.
"How broken is he?" she asked as she looked at his bandaged stomach, arms, and a portion of his leg.
"He got a few injuries, I am not sure how long his healing will take, right now he needs to rest and let his wounds heal, I think the pressure was too much, he could have been a lot worse, but I guess he was saved from a lot of bad injuries that not even magic can easily fix,y, he needs to take care, also congratulations on winning, " the nurse said.
"Got it, thanks," Adora said.
"Thank you," they said.
"You are welcome, bye," the nurse replied then left.
"We will be leaving now, Zack, good night," Adora said and he smiled.
"Good night, guys," he replied.
"Come on, let's go," Adora said as Kyllan assisted Alix back to the cars and they all left the arena, relieved that the tournament was over though Adora had another surprise for them once they get back and that was finally revealing herself.
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