Darkness nestled within the clouds, shielding the morning sun from those about to begin their day.
The morning brought nothing new to Kirent Borough. Soon, rain began pouring in heavy sheets.
It made the ground slippery, leaving puddles in its wake.
Alina wondered for the umpteenth time why the organisers thought this place was a good venue for the games.
No matter how she looked at it, the rain wasn't going to stop anytime soon.
Big tournament stadiums usually had retractable roofs. Yet for some absurd reason, this city of rain had none.
Her frustration peaked when someone tampered with her uniform.
There was a long cut at the back, making the fabric utterly useless.
"Hah. You dare mess with me? Then why don't you show your face? Coward." She sneered, her gaze falling over the other players who stepped back in fear.
No one dared provoke an Awakener openly. That was why the attacks were hidden.
