197 - Coliseum (3)

"My father never wanted to use LK-92 to bring forth the Third Evolution."

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The descent was a blur compared to the laborious climb.

It was not until Julian arrived at the ground floor that he realized something was utterly wrong.

The wall of fire towered high at his right side, but no spectators were seen on his left side.

It was as if the Coliseum was emptied in a split second.

And then he heard a cold voice behind him.

"I finally found you."

Julian spun around and stared at Atticus, who stood some distance away from him.

"Who are you?" Julian asked, surreptitiously tucking his gun out of sight behind his back.

Atticus scoffed at his pathetic attempt to hide the gun.

"Are you pretending to be stupid?"

Julian squinted at the alpha.

"I don't know what you are talking about."

Atticus pulled a grimace.