Claire stepped up the stairs, disturbing the silent beauty, and opened her hand from the black robe, taking out a quarter piece of the ancient stone seal, handing it back to Lu Li.
"We can leave now."
The contestants in the hall quietly gazed at them, watching as they stepped out of the hall, leaving the castle, and departing from the manor.
In the cold, silent, and desolate city, Lu Li and Claire proceeded along the long street, his footsteps echoing.
After passing the intersection, many figures began to appear on both sides of the road. The ones he had seen before, those whose names he could call out, still retained distinct and vivid outlines.
"It's a rare honor to follow by your side." Verilete Marvin patted his blood-stained chest armor.
"In the original story, we should have turned from enemies to friends..." Alexis Monsk said with a bitter smile.
"After that duel, I became friends with Keanu Aite, in the true story." Gienegarde cracked an unpleasant smile.
