The moment Alex stepped toward the glowing sword, a deep rumble echoed through the coliseum. The ground beneath them trembled as cracks spread across the arena.
Then, with a grinding sound, the far wall of the battlefield split apart, massive stone slabs shifting to reveal a hidden passage. From the darkness, two figures emerged, their silhouettes stark against the eerie light.
Alex's grip tightened around his swords, his eyes widening in shock. "No way…"
Standing before them, completely unscathed as if they had been watching the entire battle, were Lucifer and Libbe.
Lumi gasped, her exhaustion momentarily forgotten. "They were here this whole time?!"
Serafina narrowed her eyes, her wings twitching as if ready for another fight. "So that's who you guys were worried about?"
Lucifer, gave them an amused smile. His gaze swept over the group with a casual air, as if all of this was merely entertainment to him. "That was quite the show. Truly, you never fail to entertain."
