The Hidden Agenda

Kai watched the unfolding battle with a calculating gaze, his smile widening as he saw Aryan stand his ground against Leon. Inside, he felt a mixture of anticipation and satisfaction—this was going exactly as planned. Aryan's determination intrigued him, but it also posed a problem.

Kai thought to himself, "So he's got some fight in him after all. That's good, but not good enough. He'll be dead soon enough. We need that power Selena has. That's why I came to help them during their first meet-up—get close, earn their trust, then strike when the time is right."

Kai's eyes flickered to Selena, standing a little away, concern etched on her face as she watched the fight. "She's strong," Kai mused. "But that's only half the equation. Aryan's death will secure her loyalty to us. We need her, and she needs him out of the way to fully join the Third Alliance."

As the battle raged on, Kai's thoughts were far from the clash between Aryan and Leon. He was already plotting the next steps, considering how to manipulate the situation to his advantage. "Once Aryan's out of the picture, Selena will have no choice but to come to us willingly," he decided. "And with her power, we'll be unstoppable."