Chapter 66. Fight for Life, Fight to Live

The arena seemed to fade away as I focused all my energy on the battle unfolding before me. 

The clash of steel on steel filled the air, accompanied by grunts of exertion. Each blow landed with a resounding impact, reverberating through my body. I didn’t expect a weapon to come between us. Am I happy? No. I rather have my bare fists land on Hestia’s jaw.

Hestia was quick and agile, her movements fluid and calculated. She attacked with a ferocity that matched my own, and I knew that this fight would push me to my limits. Perhaps our encounter yesterday just fueled her desire further. But I refused to back down. I never will. I had spent months honing my skills, perfecting my techniques. I would not let it all go to waste.

So this is how it felt like to fight for your life, to fight so that you may have a life ahead. A better future. 

Warm blood gushed down from my nose, and it was enough to pull me back to my warrior mindset. We circled each other, e