Chapter 36 A Test Of Truth

• (Raiden’s POV)
• From my vantage point on the elevated judges’ platform, the sprawling landscape of the competition grounds stretches out beneath me—an intricate patchwork of forests, rocky terrain, and open clearings.
• The early morning mist has finally dissipated, revealing a pristine battlefield that gleams under the golden sunlight. Around me, murmurs of anticipation ripple through the assembled crowd, the collective tension humming in the air.