The Unseen Protector

As Leon raised his sword, preparing to deliver the final blow to Aryan in front of the entire gathered crowd, there was a sudden shift in the atmosphere. From behind Leon, Rono appeared as if out of nowhere and struck Leon with a powerful blow to the back. Leon staggered forward, clutching at his wound, while Rono stepped forward, a determined look on his face. "He's mine," Rono growled, his voice low and menacing. "Nobody's killing him."

Leon, shocked and confused, turned towards Rono, his brows furrowed. "Who are you?" he demanded. The crowd watched in silence, their eyes flickering between the two figures.

Selena's eyes widened in recognition as she realized who Rono was. "Rono," she whispered to herself, her voice trembling. She wondered why he had come to Aryan's aid, and what his true intentions were.

Aryan, struggling to remain conscious, looked up at Rono, his voice weak but demanding answers. "Why did you help me?" he asked, his voice trembling with pain and confusion.

Rono landed a punch hard enough to knock Aryan unconscious before he could answer. The impact sent Aryan sprawling to the ground, limp and unmoving. Leon, still reeling from the unexpected turn of events, couldn't believe what he was seeing. "What's going on?" he muttered, glancing at Kai for some kind of explanation.

Kai, standing a few feet away, was visibly startled by Rono's sudden interference. He hadn't anticipated this move, and it threw a wrench into his plans. Now, instead of just Aryan to deal with, he had to consider Rono as well—a powerful variable that could disrupt their strategy.

The crowd murmured with confusion and unease. Some started to question Rono's motives, wondering if he was playing both sides. "Why did he interfere?" one player whispered to another. "Is he really an ally of the Third Alliance?"

Selena stood frozen, watching the unfolding chaos. "This doesn't make sense," she thought to herself. "Why would Rono help Aryan if he was part of the Third Alliance too?" She had always sensed something off about Kai's behavior, but now it was clear that Rono's actions were part of a larger game.

As the tension in the arena thickened, Rono remained standing protectively over Aryan, his expression unreadable. Leon, despite his injury, wasn't ready to let go of the fight. "You'll regret this," he spat at Rono, struggling to keep his balance.

Rono's gaze was unwavering as he stared back at Leon. "I'm not here to play by your rules," he said simply. "This is personal."

Kai watched from the sidelines, a mix of anger and frustration in his eyes. This unexpected twist had disrupted his plans, but he wasn't willing to back down. "We'll deal with this later," he thought to himself. "For now, we need to regroup and make sure nothing else goes wrong."

As the scene unfolded, it became clear that Aryan's fate was far from settled. With Rono's unexpected intervention, the dynamics of the arena had shifted dramatically, and everyone was left to question what this meant for the future of the Third Alliance and their plans.