'I actually thought the others will be strong... Seems only that guy is worthy to be my opponent,' Mirabella thought, her gaze flicking briefly towards the spot where Hitachi had vanished.
She walked towards the leather bag with a casual grace that terrified everyone watching. Austin and the remaining teams held their breath as she picked it up, her movements deliberate. She took out three scrolls and let the bag drop back to the trampled grass.
She stared at the scrolls for a few seconds, as if weighing their value, then tossed two into the air without looking.
"....?!"
Everyone watched, hearts pounding, as the scrolls arced through the air. One landed perfectly on Carl's open palm. The second landed in Grace's hands.
"Get to the Core Region, and any points you've already gained will be tripled," she said, her voice cutting through the silence.
