Chapter 211. Moment of Glory

Celeste’s POV

All of the blue corner’s matches had concluded, and once the last two fighters returned to their respective sidelines, it would be Velvet facing off against Orren—whoever emerged victorious from that duel would advance directly to the finals. A hush of anticipation fell over the arena as the judges tallied the scores, but my attention was already on the red corner. At any moment, my name could be called to represent the Umbra Veil pack.

I refused to let such an opportunity go to waste—after all, it was rare for me to be selected at random like this—but if I weren’t chosen, I silently hoped Nora would be. Sia, with only one arm, simply couldn’t perform at her peak, and Janice’s talents lay elsewhere; neither of them were truly suited for combat. Nora and I were the only two who could fight at our absolute best, so I prayed the Selection Spinner would land on one of our names.

The first match in the red corner began without warning: Neris of the