Seeing the last cadet enter, the referees stepped out of the arena. One of them raised his hand and declared, "Let the battle royale begin."
As soon as the words were spoken, Zeke and Cass exchanged a glance. Being twins, they had an unspoken understanding, though there was doubt evident in Cass's eyes. Zeke nodded, reassuring him. Almost immediately, a suffocating wave of killing intent filled the arena like a tidal wave crashing over the cadets. It pressed down on them, crushing their composure and driving them to their knees.
All except one.
The girl stood untouched amidst the chaos, confusion flickering in her wide eyes as she noticed the others gasping for air. She hadn't been affected by the killing intent because Zeke had deliberately shielded her with his aura. There was no way he was subjecting her to their combined killing intent, lessons be damned.
