"I...I'm so sorry, everyone! I let you down, I should've done a lot better," Apologized Akila, bowing his head remorsefully.
"No need to be so hard on yourself, man. If anything, you did a pretty good job out there," Responded Raven, as he walked over and patted him on the shoulder.
"He's right, you did quite well. And besides, what's more important is that all of you survived, that is our priority, after all," Added Jules.
"Exactly. Our goal isn't to win this. We'll compete properly since we have to, but if we end up losing in the process, that's perfectly fine. So long as all of us make it out of this tournament alive, that's all that really matters," Pointed out Aster.
"I wish he'd just let us leave and find another team to replace us, one that actually wants to be here," Tacitus sighed wistfully.
"Sorry, but that ship has already sailed, it's way too late to replace you guys now," Chimed in Kilzachs, as he teleported into the room with a smile.