Supremacy Games

'Hmmm?'

Felix had a peculiar sensation that felt like prickling needles at the back of his neck, a shivering echo of being observed...He was too familiar with it.

He paused, his every instinct on edge as he swiveled around to face the window. His eyes scanned the area, focusing on the edges of his view, but there was nothing - no one - there.

'Were my senses wrong?'

His gaze lingered on the seemingly innocuous scene before him, but finally, he turned back, shrugging off the fleeting feeling as nothing more than an overactive imagination.

The moment he had dismissed his suspicions and continued eating, a shadow detached itself from the deep corners of a narrow alley.

The figure was slender and moved with a fluid grace that echoed the movements of a feline. A set of cat ears perked up from beneath the hood of her cloak, swiveling attentively.

'Kikiki, as expected, his senses are quite sharp. But, let's see how he fares first in the tournament.'

The cloaked female lingered for a moment more before slipping back into the depths of the alley, a wide grin etched on her hidden face, exposing two gleaming fangs.

...

One Week Later...

Life took an unexpected turn for Felix and his servants.

The bustling city of Astralis, its neon lights and crystalline structures, was replaced by the calming tranquility of the national garden.

For a little over a week, they made their home in a small tent, surrounded by an array of colorful flora and ethereal wildlife.

During the day, the garden shimmered with vibrant colors, the sunlight diffusing through the foliage and casting patterns of light and shadow on the emerald grass.

At night, bioluminescent plants and insects would light up the landscape, an eerie yet enchanting spectacle that captivated them all.

Felix and Sekiro spent their days searching for a new place to stay, approaching each apartment complex and renter they came across.

time and time again, they were met with locked doors and dismissive glances, their pleas drowned by

placing his hopes before on staying in one of Elder Kraken's apartment districts, but it turned out that using his

to give Felix a break as he knew that Lord Hade's orders must be

whether directly or indirectly, he

have cared less, but the fact that his

and settled down in the national garden with the rest of the homeless spirits.Right now, he was training in silence under a serene tree while Karra and Sekiro were watching him

will work?" Karra asked

works or not, it's not like we have any other alternative." Sekiro

a mere waste of time to seek out a home while blacklisted, he dropped the thought

enough Lumus to build his own small house

the right to build a single house with a mere permit

expensive and almost 90% of spirits never use

live in the streets forever." Sekiro could only wish Felix the best

for the thought of leaving Felix behind after a year? It wasn't an option unless Felix couldn't afford

rights, resembling workers, they

the owner releasing them or one of the conditions in the contract wasn't fulfilled...Until then,

***

of all shapes and sizes stood in the Colosseum's grand arena, their varied colors blending into a kaleidoscope of vibrant hues...Felix couldn't be seen, but

of the mayhem.As the murmurs gradually gave way to a sea

shoulders, Mr. Sogrus, the beloved host of the annual tournament,

locked onto him, hanging on to his

began, his voice resonating across the vast

exhilarating event of the year, the grand Spectral Tournament! I, Sogrus, am

an energetic hush fell over the audience.Suddenly, the colossal screen at the center

- the Battle Royale! Each group will engage in a massive

grand gesture of his hand, a series of barriers lit

the colors of the groups: cobalt blue, fiery red, luminous yellow, and deep emerald

other, tension simmering as they sized up

a massive holographic dice with all of its facets having

a couple of spins, the dice stopped at number

"Group three! Prepare yourselves!"

the last syllable of Sogrus's announcement faded, the barriers around groups one, two, and