Chapter 72: White (28)  

"Well, I didn't think this is how it'd end." Louie muttered, spinning the basketball lazily on one finger. His grin was crooked — tired, but still full of spark.

"But hey — guess even beasts know when to call it quits."

 

Lucas gave a solemn nod, brushing sweat from his temple.

"We didn't come here to kill each other. Just to prove something."

"I think we all did."

 

Evan, cool-headed even in exhaustion, whispered with a rare softness:

"Yeah… it's enough."

The tension finally loosened its grip on their shoulders.

 

But then — a shout cracked the calm like a whip

"It's not the time to celebrate!!"

 

All heads turned.

 

Noah White stood frozen, eyes wide with dread. His voice was trembling, caught between panic and fury.