On the day of the Martial Heart Festival finals, the King of Midgar Kingdom was present.
The assassination attempt yesterday made him realize that the forces in the shadows were already stirring, intending to harm the Midgar Kingdom.
The King of Oriana Kingdom and Princess Rose had also arrived.
Epsilon had secretly escorted them with her people, ensuring their safety throughout the journey.
The two kings exchanged greetings.
Then they took their seats to watch the Martial Heart Festival.
Alice noticed a person in the corner, someone who had left a deep impression on her; she had seen her when she was young.
She had always remembered the cool figure of that person when she won the Martial Heart Festival.
She was the Elf Sword Saint, known to the world as Beatrix, the War God.
She was the champion of the Martial Heart Festival ten years ago.
"Lady Beatrice!"
Beatrice looked at the red-haired girl in front of her, thought for a moment, and confirmed she didn't know her.
"Who are you?"
"I am Princess Alice of the Midgar Kingdom!"
"Hello!" Beatrice said politely.
"Lady Beatrice, have you come to Midgar Kingdom this time to watch the Martial Heart Festival?"
"I heard there are elves here; I'm looking for my sister's child. She resembles me greatly. Have you seen her?"
"I haven't seen an elf as beautiful as you. I will keep an eye out and will definitely inform you if I do!"
"Thank you then!"
Alice looked towards the arena; Alexia was already preparing, but Jimina Sene had not yet appeared.
Alice recalled Sino's words.
"Is that guy Shadow?"
The match was about to begin, and with the appearance of Jimina Sene, the sun was covered by dark clouds.
It was as if the heavens themselves were setting the mood.
Sino could also do such things, but the dark clouds in the sky appeared naturally, not artificially created by Sino or Sid.
"I can only say that the protagonist is indeed the protagonist; even the heavens are helping him show off!" Sino exclaimed.
Princess Rose leaned over and spoke a few words to the King of Oriana.
The King of Oriana nodded.
Rose left.
Milia also left Sino's side.
Alice looked at Beatrix, the War God.
She wondered if she should ask her for help.
"The more strength, the better!" Princess Alice thought to herself.
"Lady Beatrice! I hope you can lend me a hand!"
"What is it?" Beatrice asked.
"That man in the arena once caused trouble at Midgar Academy! I hope you can help me capture him; his strength is immense, and I alone cannot apprehend him!"
Sino did not tell Alice that he was Phantom. He only told Alice that Jimina Sene's true identity was Shadow.
The leader of Shadow Garden, and the real culprit behind the large crater in the royal capital.
Beatrice looked at the man in the arena; his strength was great, and Beatrice herself yearned to fight against strong opponents.
"I will help you!"
"Thank you, Lady Beatrice!"
Sid yearned to show off, so Sino would just let Shadow play around!
And he would just sit back and watch the fight.
It was probably like the feeling of watching cricket fights.
"By the way, what was the surprise Sino mentioned! Is Alexia very powerful?"
Sid looked at Alexia in front of him; she was not powerful, not even as powerful as her older sister yesterday.
This was the final match, and Sid no longer intended to hide his strength. He would crush his opponent with absolute power, letting the world know the might of him, the Eminence in Shadow.
"Match start!"
Alexia was about to move, but felt as if her leg had been severed.
She stared blankly at her leg; nothing had happened.
Alexia did not retreat like Alice; she just stared blankly at her leg.
For a moment, she felt the blade of a sword slashing at her leg.
Alexia ignored it, intending to get into position and attack again.
But the next second, she felt her arm break.
From Sino's perspective, Jimina Sene swiftly slashed at Alexia's leg, then returned to his original position.
Then he swiftly slashed at Alexia's arm again, returning to his original position once more.
The speed was so fast that only Sino could see it.
No one else could see it at all.
Alexia still didn't react.
Alexia watched Jimina Sene with full concentration.
She didn't get into an attacking stance; she wanted to see what was happening.
At that instant, she felt the cold glint of a blade.
It was like having a magic sword placed at her neck, and it was incredibly fast.
She gathered all her magic into her eyes.
But she only saw a few afterimages.
"Is this what Milia saw?"
Sid was a little confused.
"Strange, didn't Princess Alexia feel it?"
Alexia did indeed feel it, but she wasn't afraid. Alexia was famously stubborn.
Not afraid means not afraid.
"Why aren't you attacking?"
Jimina Sene spoke.
"I'll give you one move; you attack first!"
Alexia was not provoked by Jimina Sene's words.
She already knew the outcome of this battle.
"Then as you wish!"
Jimina Sene suddenly vanished from his spot.
He reappeared in front of Alexia.
Just as Jimina Sene's sword was about to strike Alexia, Alexia moved, slashing her sword at Jimina Sene's neck.
However, Jimina Sene's left hand directly pushed Alexia's sword aside.
Preventing her desire for a mutual defeat from being realized.
Jimina Sene used the flat of his sword to push Alexia down, then placed his sword at Alexia's neck.
"You lose!"
"Winner! Jimina Sene!"
"Is Jimina Sene that powerful?" the King of Midgar Kingdom pondered.
He already knew Alexia's strength; his most elite Magic Swordsman Knights Order couldn't defeat Alexia.
So, for Jimina Sene to kill him would probably be effortless.
At this moment, Princess Alice suddenly entered the arena.
Princess Rose also jumped into the arena.
Milia did the same.
And Beatrix, the War God.
Four people approached from four directions.
The atmosphere seemed a little off.
"Here it comes, here it comes! Is this the surprise Sino mentioned! This is great! It feels like the protagonist's group teaming up to uncover the true identity of the Eminence in Shadow!"
"This feeling is amazing! As expected of Sino!" Sid thought to himself.
Princess Alice took out a piece of intelligence.
"Jimina Sene, a wandering Magic Swordsman, confirmed dead a year ago, and you are definitely not Jimina Sene!"
"The real culprit who caused the massive explosion during the royal capital's unrest; that deep crater still remains in the royal capital!" Alexia spoke.
"A powerful individual with formidable swordsmanship and magic, yet one who prefers to hide in the deep darkness!" Princess Rose said.
"Lurking in the shadows, hunting those in the shadows, possessing immense strength! You must be the legendary Eminence in Shadow, the leader of Shadow Garden, Shadow!" Milia spoke.
"This feeling is so wonderful! Sino, I must thank you!" Sid was incredibly excited, his body trembling with exhilaration.
At this moment, Sid's gaze turned to Beatrix, the War God, waiting for her lines.
But Beatrix, the War God, said nothing.
The two looked at each other.
It was then that Beatrix, the War God, realized the other person was waiting for her to speak.
"You are strong, but that doesn't mean you can do as you please! I will stop you from causing trouble!"
"Shadow! She is Beatrix, the War God. The five of us will definitely apprehend you, you troublemaker! Are you already trembling with fear? Surrender now!" Alice said.
"Hahahahahahaha!"
Jimina Sene laughed uproariously, looking up at the sky.
A very dense blue-violet magic power appeared, enveloping his body.
Then he transformed into Shadow.
"Fear! By yourselves?"
"It is indeed impressive that you can see through my disguise, but do you have the strength to contend with me?"
Shadow scanned the five people present and the entire audience with a condescending gaze.