Night fell before the final match.
Azure Cloud gathered in silence.
Wang Lei tightened his grip on his daggers. Su Ling refined pills with unwavering focus. Lin Xue watched the moon, her thoughts unreadable.
Li Hao stood alone for a moment.
Then—
Lin Xue joined him.
"No matter what happens tomorrow," she said softly, "we fight together."
He nodded.
"Together."
Elsewhere, Golden Crown prepared.
Zhao Kun stood with absolute confidence.
Xu Mei remained silent.
But her gaze… wavered.