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.

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

staying in one of Elder Kraken's apartment districts, but it

break as he knew that Lord Hade's orders must be taken like

shadows whether directly or indirectly, he knew

Hades wouldn't have cared less, but the fact that his

looming sense of isolation and countless rejections, Felix bought a tent and settled down in the national garden with the rest of the

his plan will work?" Karra

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

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

Lumus to build his own small house in the

single house with a mere permit from the government and no one could

whether small or big was extremely expensive and almost 90% of spirits never use this one-time

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

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

servants had laws and rights, resembling workers, they were still called servants for a

owner releasing them or one of the conditions in the contract

***

a raw energy that filled the air.Hundreds of fighters of all shapes and sizes stood in the Colosseum's grand arena, their varied colors blending

through the crowd, anticipation palpable as they awaited the start of the mayhem.As the murmurs

his broad shoulders, Mr. Sogrus, the beloved host of the annual tournament, carried an

attention locked onto him, hanging on

spirits of Astralis," he began, his voice resonating across

the year, the grand Spectral

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

deep boom echoed throughout the Colosseum as Sogrus announced, "Now, for the initial stage of our tournament - the Battle Royale! Each group will engage in a massive brawl, with the aim to be among the last four

a grand gesture of his hand, a series of

with vibrant hues corresponding to the colors of the groups:

within each barrier eyed each other, tension simmering as they sized

dice with all of its facets having only one to four numbers, rolled

couple of spins, the dice stopped at

"Group three! Prepare yourselves!"

the barriers around groups one, two, and four