High above the battle, a feminine figure monitored everything. They kept their hands steady and their breathing controlled. Her lips perked up suddenly. She whispered to herself, laughing, "It's about time he got stronger…"
While most avoided the poison smoke with fear, one battle continued from within. Wave after wave of dark energy shook the area as the most powerful combatants faced off. The human man did everything in his power to control his breathing as he deflected attacks and searched for openings to strike. The massive gorilla with draconic scales beneath his fur, however, attacked freely without any concern for getting tired.
"Hmm… You have a natural counter to this poison?" asked Nearon.
"Who cares? I just want to test myself against a five-star," Oli laughed, lifting one eyebrow with confidence.
"Test? How cocky you are…" Still not underestimating the gorilla monster, Nearon glanced at the sky. "One of yours?"