The moment Lahm fell to Joda's spear, a tiny figure wrapped in a shawl and hidden behind the crowd watching in the newbie common room at the western gate turned and left the room with a hint of a smile on her face.
This person was none other than Aia who had stayed behind to watch Joda's fight in secret, instead of leaving for her personal room like she normally did after her fight. She had no interest in any of the other fighter's matches, but Joda was different.
Even with his skinny frame, she could feel the direct hint of power hiding in the boy's figure and knew that the boy was powerful. Far powerful than he let on, and that anytime he decided to give a fight his all, not even she could hope to match his performance.
After witnessing Joda's fight today, her belief had even strengthened the more,and her interest in the skinny boy had climbed to a new level. However, she knew there was more challenges ahead for people like her in the colosseum.