Round Two

The gritty, grotesque nature of the scene seemed completely lost on most. More than anything else, they felt fear.

Maybe it wasn't until this moment that they understood how truly cruel this world was, and how unforgiving. In one moment, Van Hollen was controlling their lives and deaths in the palms of his hands, making them feel as though he was a god amongst men that couldn't be dealt with by the likes of them as mere mortals.

And in the next, his life was snuffed out in much the same way you would stomp an ant to death by the roadside. It carried the same casual flair, the same indifferent air.

Zarek turned his back to the ground and moved to Priya's side again. Crouching down, he observed her while she slept, his Scouting Skill picking up on the streams of Godsfall that were still rushing toward her.

At D Class, she had awakened yet another ability, and it was probably among the most useful—but also amongst the most troublesome.

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