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 the invisible wall

in one of Elder Kraken's apartment districts, but

Elder Kraken didn't dare tell his servants to give Felix a break as he knew that Lord Hade's orders must be taken like royal

Felix in the shadows whether directly or indirectly, he knew that it wouldn't end well for

but the fact that his existence was linked to

with the rest of the homeless spirits.Right now, he was training in silence under

will work?" Karra

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

out a home while blacklisted, he dropped the thought and came up

acquire enough Lumus to build his own small house in the suburb of

with a mere permit from the

extremely expensive and almost 90% of spirits never use

to live in the streets

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

workers,

dropped was through either the owner releasing them or one of the conditions in the contract wasn't fulfilled...Until then, the servants must be loyal to their

***

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

as they awaited the start of the mayhem.As the murmurs gradually

emerald tunic and with silver hair falling in waves over his broad shoulders, Mr. Sogrus, the beloved host of

captivating presence had everyone's attention locked onto him, hanging on

of Astralis," he began, his voice resonating

year, the grand Spectral Tournament! I, Sogrus, am

up his introduction, an energetic hush fell over the audience.Suddenly, the colossal screen at the center of the arena flickered, and

- the Battle Royale! Each group will engage in a massive brawl, with the aim to be among the last four standing

his hand, a series of

the colors of the groups: cobalt blue, fiery

barrier eyed each other, tension simmering as they sized

Sogrus shouted as he eyed a massive holographic dice with all of its

couple of spins, the dice stopped

"Group three! Prepare yourselves!"

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