But it vanished as quickly as it had appeared. Derek opened his eyes and saw Emma sitting exactly as he had just seen her.
'Did I do it correctly? Or was that just my imagination?' he wondered.
Emma, Eva, Henry, and Art were all deeply focused as well, each struggling in their own way to grasp the technique.
After a brief glance, Derek closed his eyes again. By now, he had already memorized everything written on the tablet — there was no need to look at it anymore.
He steadied his breathing and focused his entire concentration on fully deciphering the technique.
Time ticked by.
The audience slowly grew impatient. After all, they were used to blood-pumping action and explosive battles. Watching contestants sit motionless for hours felt unbearably dull.
Yet despite the boredom, a heavy silence hung over the arena.
Bored or not, everyone wanted to see just how far the participants could go in comprehending the technique.
