"Eh?"

Troy turned to find a figure vaulting over the shoulders of the spectators toward the ring.

"Hahaha! He really came!" he exclaimed in surprise and delighted-more delighted than seeing his own family, in fact.

Thud!

As Frank landed steadily in the ring, everyone turned toward the giant clock in Zamri Square.

Ten minutes as the emcee announced, no more, no less-Frank arrived just in time.

Jaden's eyes narrowed, as he could at least see Frank was skilled.

"What, finally made up your mind? And here I thought you bailed," Jaden said with a scoff.

Frank simply beamed, flashing his bright white teeth. "Heh. Just had to make a detour and wasted some time. Thankfully, I made it." "Hmph!"

snorted and

turned towards the emcee and asked quietly, "So, shall we

"Oh, uh..."

looked between Frank, Jaden, and the clearly

him, he said, "Since

"Wait!"

stopped him, holding

already assumed a fighting stance and lunged at Frank as soon as the emcee called for the duel to start. Frank's sudden interference left his insides churning, and he almost coughed

Jaden growled through gritted

"Well, it's quite important."

off and pointed at a board raised in the middle of the crowd, listing the bets for the fight. "What is

hit Frank for

digression, while the emcee

patiently, "That's the

moment, the odds are lowest for Jaden defeating you in ten blows, so most

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