Although both fighters could go fight as soon as possible. The narrator decided to buy some time by asking some workers of the magic school to clean the arena. Everything just to build tension for the finals.
"What a load of bullshit…" Zaos said and then sighed.
Although Zaos was tired of that waiting, at least he had some time to think things through. As he had suspected, he wouldn't be able to have a normal relationship with his father nor with the royal family. Still, even though Drannor and Ameria hid all that from him, it didn't mean he had to be a complete ass to them. Interacting as before was impossible since they had their own duties to the kingdom, and many lives depended on that. Besides, they saved his life more than once… he could say his goodbye to their relationship on a good note.