CH135 Facade of Invincibility
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Alex left the arena grounds and walked into the tunnel leading out of the coliseum.
Only when he was certain he was completely out of sight did he finally release the tension in his muscles.
His body faltered slightly—he nearly collapsed.
Pain surged through his muscles.
His internals screamed in agony.
His mana pathways were completely dry, his core locking down what little mana remained—just enough to stop him from slipping into mana shock… or worse, mana deviation.
Contrary to the façade he'd maintained in the arena, his victory had been far from easy.
He was not the invincible warrior he had made himself appear to be.
If anything, he had given his absolute best performance across both duels—
Pushing his body to the absolute limit in order to deliver an overwhelming, flawless victory.
Could he have won without going that far?
Yes.
He didn't need to brutalise Kurt with a five-minute barrage.
