Elysia's Past [6]

Once the Xyrrans received word that their opponents were inexperienced newcomers who had yet to undergo their first evolution, a surge of delight coursed through their ranks.

The news ignited a dangerous flame of overconfidence within them, setting the stage for a perilous turn of events.

Some of the Xyrrans, their minds already plotting, began envisioning a scenario where they would toy with their adversaries, showing them mercy before mercilessly crushing their spirits.

Such was the savage mindset that consumed them, a manifestation of the harsh reality that governed the universe.

In this vast expanse, survival was paramount, and individuals grew ruthless, consumed by self-interest and the pursuit of personal gain.

It mirrored the law of the jungle, amplified on a cosmic scale.

The herald, aware of the effect his deliberate revelation would have on both sides, took pleasure in stoking the flames of overconfidence.