Hearing the bloodthirsty mutters from the demons and elves around him, Max simply smirked and walked forward without hesitation. With a smooth motion, he leapt straight into the center of the arena, landing calmly in the wide circular space that had been left empty for battle.
He turned slowly, his sharp eyes sweeping over the crowd of onlookers from all three races — humans, elves, and demons alike. Then, raising one hand, he beckoned them forward with a single curling motion of his finger. "Come on," he called out, his voice calm but firm, ringing across the hall. "Let the battle begin. Challenge me, if you dare."
Almost immediately, a voice responded. "I've been waiting for this moment for a long time."
