No one in the arena dared make a sound.
Only a few parents moved, quickly covering their children's eyes from the sight.
Then—
Owen slowly turned around.
CREAAAK!
Stone ground against stone as his massive figure shifted.
Lyra stood frozen in place.
Her pupils trembled slightly as she stared at the armored giant standing in the center of the arena.
For a moment, neither of them moved.
Owen's eyes slowly locked onto them.
''Finally,'' a deep voice echoed out of the armor. ''The annoying bug is gone.''
Lyra's breath hitched slightly.
She forced herself to take another step back, but her legs felt unusually heavy.
'What… is this thing?' she thought, her fingers trembling slightly.
The tiger suddenly roared and forced itself forward again, ice mana gathering around its claws.
But Owen didn't even react.
CRACK!
The arena floor shattered beneath his foot as he took a single step forward.
The tiger froze again, its instincts completely overwhelming its ability to move.
