Ren smiled while observing the Terror collect fragments with speed that gave evidence of the anticipated practice of this exact scenario. He thought that Taro definitely wasn't any pushover, that even in defeat he'd found a way to create continuous problems for his opponent.
The titan had fallen after an epic battle that would be remembered for years in the academy.
But its 'shadow', the articulated nightmare that now positioned itself in front of the hydra with dozens of yellow mineral fragments orbiting around its multiple legs, remained a threat to be feared as well.
The battle between Ren and Taro hadn't ended. It had only entered its second phase.
In the stands, Selphira held the unopened letter still in her hand, completely absorbed in observing how this next exchange would develop. She wanted to see how Ren would handle the Deep Terror…
And wanted to see Liora's battle eventually.
Politics could wait until these extraordinary battles concluded.
