The spectators were stunned by Adrian’s battle, and Jerome and Remy were still in the midst of their heated battle. Everyone knew Bashir could claim Adrian's life at any second, and all of Wyvern Peak was close to deathly silence. The only sound remaining was from Bashir's relentless attacks and the two candidates' duel.

Jerome knew he needed to defeat Remy as quickly as possible if he wanted the slightest chance of saving Adrian. Remy knew this as well, which was why he needed to defeat Jerome with everything he had.

Such was Adrian's hope for them, that they would fight each other to the best of their abilities. Otherwise, everything he had done and suffered would be in vain.

Pow, pow, pow!!!

Through the storm of punches, Remy and Jerome broke past their physical limits dozens of times. Meanwhile, Adrian was close to passing out, but he refused to give hope and kept withstanding the damage Bashir inflicted on him.

Jerome felt as though every single punch Bashir landed on Adria