It was hard to imagine that in Haevon, a city nearly devoid of life, there was still a place bustling with such vitality.

Stealthbane had already reserved a spot.

Inside the iron cage in the arena, two legends were locked in combat, landing blows with raw, unfiltered power. They were shirtless, sweat flying, engaged in an intensely fierce battle.

Ruth pinched her nose. "It's so disgusting seeing them all half-naked."

Stealthbane chuckled. "You'll get used to it. Would you like to give it a try? Each victory comes with a generous reward, and the prize money accumulates.

"I heard the organizers brought several tons of gold this time. If you can beat everyone, you could take all that gold home!"

No matter the era, gold remained the ultimate hard currency. Even in the apocalypse, its value stayed high. When the financial system collapsed, gold’s value stayed unshakable.

"Are you looking for a beating?" Ruth raised her fist at Stealthbane. "I couldn't care less about that gold!"

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