The other factions welcomed their contestants at the front of the training site. Some were smiling, while others looked devastated. The factions that scored zero points knew their entire teams had perished in the contest. Still, they refused to give up and waited patiently, clinging to whatever hope remained.0

Some had come simply for amusement, drawn by the feud between the Merchant Alliance and the three other factions. For the others, this event served as both a test and an opportunity. They hoped to seize their chance amid the chaos and elevate their status among the four dominant factions.0

A heavy scent of gunpowder lingered over the four factions. Each had reigned...0