Adrenaline

It was already midnight but the whole underground contenders are still wide awake, they prepared for weeks just in order to get the job.

Applying as a driver and guard of the most influential and powerful emperor, who would've missed the chance? Besides the work is not a tedious one as everyone thought it would be, all the underground fighters know that the emperor is far more capable to protect himself, being trained at an early stage, no one would dare fight him, added the fact that he is a descendant of the God of war.

Loud sounds of car engines mixed with swearing and cheering broke out in the crowd, everyone in the grand stadium are excited to see the intense battle from the greatest underground fighters of the empire.

Known as the Death Road, the national highway ran on outskirts of the city. The start of the race would be smooth, however, after drifting to left, that's where the flat road ended.

It became a mountain road. The twist and turns, cliff, deep valleys were not suitable for huge vehicles to pass unless driven by an expert.

This passage is deliberately used for occasions like this because even though you are skilled in car racing, there will always be a test of agility, flexibility, balance, and timing. One wrong move and you're out, no one will care if you will live after crashing or not, after all, there is a waiver you signed in exchange for a chance to a more grandeur life.

Celestia although in doubt still took the risk, if anything happens, she called Yanyan to take the twins to Logan. Yanyan hesitated at first, however, her trust for her best friend is stronger, Celestia after all, took down her brother, the greatest racer in Alutia empire, anonymously. She came by the nickname, "Eve" a pure nickname for a racer but taking her lightly has always been the enemy's greatest downfall.

No one knew her identity, either wearing a mask or a helmet, one can only imagine the face behind. With the handle on her hand and eyes focused on the road, she will show no mercy.

This became a battlefield for racers, few are seeking rush while others are greatly motivated by the massive monetary reward.

With so many people deprived of their life either falling from a cliff or crashing heads-on, this battlefield has almost never been used unless by the orders of those in power.

The goal is to pass the destination which is on the other side of the mountain, the people can only cheer from afar as their betted racer darted towards the finish line. With a gigantic television, one can clearly see how the battle is going on.

The four emperors seated at their luxurious chairs, each one designed glamorously based on their empires symbols, Dominick Feng on his brown leathered chair adorned with pure silvers, signifying his empire's element, forest.

Hannibal Devyn seated on his sky blue throne, symbolizing air.

Grayson Rowan comfortably seated on his ocean blue chair with small diamonds, embodying water.

Lastly, Daxon Logan Fergus, on the middle. his black and gold cape draped on his shoulder down to the floor as he seated on his pure gold bejeweled chair, representing fire.

The crowds roared as the gun blasted off a blaring shot upwards.

Celestia starting in the last place slowly accelerated her speed until she goes on, faster and faster, exceeding the limit given. The blue race car which she borrowed from Yanyan, dashed through the Death Road, sometimes almost falling but getting up again.

After recovering on the bumpy road, Celestia's heart raced, the adrenaline starting to get better of her, in a blink of an eye, the 15 car racers are now almost half-way to finishing with Celestia running as the first placer.

The audience held their breath as the blue race car almost went straight off the cliff after being shoved forcibly by the red car. Celestia's car now almost falling on the hill.

A particular person, one of those in the VVIP seats, felt his heart rumbled as his eyes fixated on the car of the contender named, "Eve" it was the first time he knew that such person exist.

The only Eve he knows is the one that Celestia mentioned, which is also her.

Logan's body started to tremble, the air seems suffocating him as he realizes that the racer, "Eve" is also Celestia.

'That's why she's very attentive to the details damn it!'

"Sh*t" he cursed, loud enough for the three emperors to hear.

The three stopped laughing as they looked at Logan who is now seething with anger as his voice resounded the whole stadium, almost like a thunder roaring.

"STOP THE DAMN RACE"