Meanwhile, in the blood-slick centre of the arena, Kai stood frozen in place.
It had been less than a minute since he'd finished his beatdown on Zeke, but in that short period, everything around him had gone to hell.
A series of thunderous explosions echoed around him. Screams ripped through the air. A body flew past his peripheral vision, crashing into the arena with a sickening crack.
Kai didn't move, but his crimson eyes narrowed. He slowly turned his head.
Nadya and Dominique were tearing through the crowds and underground structures like enraged bulls. One danced in fire. The other was destruction incarnate.
"…Tch."
Blood was everywhere. On the floor. In the air. Coating the very atmosphere like a second skin. Kai could feel it. Taste it even.
And it made his heart race.
His pupils widened slightly. Blood pulsed beneath his skin, calling to him, whispering for release.
'So much blood… It's beautiful.'
He drew a shaky breath.
Then another.
