555 Opportunity...

Ivan was still battling Elora and debating whether or not to make use of his lightning blessing as it proved difficult to overpower Elora when he heard the yell.

A yell he knew to have been produced by Artyom.

Almost at the same time the yell sounded out, the reinforcements arrived and even they perked towards the sound coming out of the dome.

Then the dome came down and revealed a peculiar sight; Hal was down on one knee, his head bowed while Artyom, still gripping his sword artifact stood before him.

"Artyom, are you alright?" Ivan could not help but ask the question on everyone's mind just as Artyom turned around and grinned in a grotesque manner that resembled the expression of a man recovering from a traumatic event.

It made the scene all the more confusing.

Who had won what everyone felt had been a battle within the Dome?

Was it the kneeling Hal who, despite being in a submissive-looking position, remained immaculately dressed?