As for Rohit, a gnawing realization dawned on him - he had been manipulated.
Yet, this bitter truth wasn't entirely surprising; in the cutthroat world of high-stakes competitions, many unsuspecting students fell victim to deception.
For some, it was their inaugural brush with such treachery, a harsh lesson learned in the unforgiving arena of competitive ambitions.
Sadly, in the grand scheme of things, such incidents were not extraordinary; numerous students found themselves cheated or exploited.
Tragically, there were even those whose lives were snuffed out in the sinister machinations that brewed within these competitions.
Sam gazed upon the intricate arrangement of his skeletons, observing their formation in a perfect circle.
As the horde of monsters fell before the relentless skeletal onslaught, the bones animated by dark magic inched closer toward the circle's center, their movements methodical and relentless.