Everyone was filled with shock and disbelief. In their eyes, Andy should have ensured his victory by now. Logically, it should be his energy that they sensed as the prevailing force, but it was Adrian’s power they felt emanating from the distance instead.

The crowd couldn’t detect any trace of Andy’s energy, which left them deeply unsettled and wondering what had happened. One sharp-eyed young man muttered, “Could it be that the young man actually won? If that’s the case, then we have an opportunity here. We could swoop in and finish him off.”

“He might have something incredible on him if he could take down Andy,” another chimed in.

At these words, the crowd froze for a moment. Greedy glints appeared in some eyes as they began to feel tempted. The thought of such valuable spoils stirred their excitement, making them eager to take action and claim whatever they could.

Meanwhile, Adrian was oblivious to their thoughts. He hovered just outside the cave while focused on absorbing Andy’s so