Chapter 209. Battle Roulette

Celeste’s POV

Our pack—the Umbra Veil—along with the Crimson Howl pack and the Ruby Claw pack, were all tied for first place. With only a single round remaining in these games, something drastic clearly needed to happen. Luneth conferred quietly with The Goddess, and after a brief exchange of nods, they strode to the center of the arena together.

“Listen up, everyone!” Luneth’s voice boomed across the stands. “Since the scores are so close, we’ve decided to call forth a Royal Round!”

A ripple of confusion coursed through the crowd. We all exchanged puzzled glances—what exactly was a Royal Round?

The Goddess stepped forward to clarify. Her calm voice rang out, “What Luneth means is that the next event will be a battle tournament. Twelve competitors will take part—two from each wolf pack—locked into a seeded bracket. The matchups will be assigned completely at random.”

Finally, understanding washed over us.

“That’s not all,” The Goddess conti