The arena reformed like it always did—blocks of stone shifting and settling into place, dust clearing as the system's gears turned overhead. No one flinched anymore. Not at the smoke. Not at the sudden tremors. It had become the rhythm of this hellish tournament: calm, chaos, then reset.
Inside the observation prism, Jin stood still as the flickering lights of the roulette wheel spun again. He didn't look tense—not anymore—but the slight twitch of his fingers against his thigh said otherwise. The wheel spun faster this time, like the system itself was eager.
Then—click.
[Combatant Selected: Joon Min-Hyuk]
Jin blinked. Then a breath slipped past his lips.
"Finally," Jisoo murmured beside him. "About time he got his shot."
Yujin nodded. "He's one of ours. Let's see what he learned."
Joon's name flashed bright for a second before dimming again, followed by the next name.
[Opponent: Tamar N'ghal]
