{"id":2436,"date":"2026-05-24T01:03:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T01:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/?p=2436"},"modified":"2026-05-24T01:03:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T01:03:18","slug":"full-the-boy-was-nearly-forced-to-the-edge-of-the-arena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/?p=2436","title":{"rendered":"Full &#8211; THE BOY WAS NEARLY FORCED TO THE EDGE OF THE ARENA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The arena of Ashkar shook beneath roaring thunder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smoke drifted across the black stone coliseum while thousands of people screamed for blood beneath banners soaked by ash and firelight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">War drums thundered endlessly from the upper walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because tonight\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the kingdom\u2019s execution champion had returned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gorim the Crusher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The giant stood at the center of the arena floor like a walking fortress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seven feet tall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wrapped in thick black iron armor scarred by countless battles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A monstrous war hammer rested across his shoulder while chains rattled from his waist like trophies taken from dead prisoners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He had never lost a duel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Never spared an opponent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And according to the stories\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">he once crushed three armored knights with a single swing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crowd worshipped him like a beast born for slaughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGORIM!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGORIM!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGORIM!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even King Vaelor smiled from above the royal balcony while nobles laughed beside him drinking dark wine from silver cups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tonight was supposed to be entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then the iron gates beneath the arena slowly opened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cheering faded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A small figure stepped into the firelight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eight years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barefoot against burning stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thin enough to see his ribs beneath torn ragged clothes stained with mud and dried blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His bruised face remained hidden beneath tangled black hair while chains still hung loosely around one wrist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And in his hand\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">there was no weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silence spread slowly across the arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then laughter exploded everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nobles nearly choked on their drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat\u2019s the opponent?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe\u2019ll die before the first swing!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even the soldiers lining the walls smirked in amusement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the child looked half-starved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too weak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like someone dragged directly from a prison cell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gorim himself stared at the boy for several seconds before laughing deeply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou sent me\u2026 a child?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The little boy said nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His dark eyes quietly scanned the arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fire trench surrounding the fighting pit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then finally\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the giant standing before him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">King Vaelor leaned forward slightly from his throne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBegin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BOOOOOOOOM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The battle horn shook the arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And Gorim moved instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The giant charged forward with terrifying speed for someone his size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The entire arena floor trembled beneath each footstep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The child barely had time to react before the war hammer swung sideways through the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CRAAAAASH!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stone wall behind the boy exploded apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dust blasted across the arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People screamed in excitement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The child narrowly rolled beneath falling debris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crowd roared louder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRun, little rat!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDance for him!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gorim laughed while turning slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hammer dragged sparks across the stone floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou\u2019re fast,\u201d the giant admitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLet\u2019s see how long that lasts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then he attacked again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each hammer strike sounded like collapsing buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stone shattered apart across the arena floor while the child narrowly escaped death over and over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But slowly\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">everyone began noticing something strange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The child wasn\u2019t panicking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He wasn\u2019t moving randomly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every dodge looked precise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like he already knew where the hammer would land before Gorim swung it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">King Vaelor\u2019s smile slowly faded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy tilted sideways beneath another crushing blow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too smooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too controlled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The king leaned forward slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Something about the child\u2019s movements felt familiar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dangerously familiar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gorim\u2019s frustration began growing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou think this is a game?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The giant roared violently and smashed the hammer downward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The child leaped backward barely in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CRAAAAASH!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The arena floor cracked open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flames from the fire trench erupted upward around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The heat became unbearable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sweat rolled down the giant\u2019s scarred face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the child remained strangely calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His breathing steady.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His eyes unreadable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then Gorim suddenly changed tactics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of swinging wildly\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">he began herding the boy backward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One heavy strike at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toward the edge of the arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toward the massive fire trench surrounding the pit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crowd slowly realized what was happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe\u2019s trapping him!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere\u2019s nowhere left to run!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Excitement exploded through the coliseum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The little boy glanced behind himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flames roared below the stone ledge only inches from his bare feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One wrong step\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and he would fall straight into the inferno beneath the arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gorim grinned beneath his helmet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The child had nowhere left to escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou should\u2019ve stayed in whatever gutter they found you in,\u201d the giant growled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy remained silent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flames behind him reflected faintly across his dark eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gorim lifted the war hammer slowly above his head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both hands gripping the enormous weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final strike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The entire crowd rose to their feet screaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFINISH HIM!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCRUSH HIM!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even the king stood watching now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because nobody survived Gorim\u2019s execution strike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nobody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The giant roared violently and charged forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hammer descended like a collapsing tower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And at the exact final second\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the child moved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not powerful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Precise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His body tilted sideways beneath the descending hammer by barely an inch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then his small hand grabbed Gorim\u2019s armored wrist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And suddenly\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">everything changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The child twisted sharply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using the giant\u2019s own momentum against him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The movement looked effortless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like flowing water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like the giant had thrown himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gorim\u2019s eyes widened instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The massive warrior lost balance near the edge of the arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For one impossible second\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the entire coliseum froze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the giant disappeared over the ledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A horrifying scream erupted upward from the fire trench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FLAAAAAAASH!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flames exploded toward the sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The smell of burning iron filled the arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silence swallowed the kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands stared downward in horror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because Gorim the Crusher\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the undefeated execution champion\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">was gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Killed by a starving child with bare hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The little boy stood alone at the edge of the flames breathing quietly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ash drifted through the air around him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then suddenly\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">King Vaelor rose violently from his throne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His face had gone pale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the movement the child used\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">was not random.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was the ancient royal combat technique of House Vaelor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A style known only to members of the royal bloodline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fighting form believed extinct for twenty years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The king\u2019s fingers tightened around the stone railing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dead crown prince had been the last person alive capable of using that technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the crown prince died twenty years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The child slowly turned toward the royal balcony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first time\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the king saw the boy\u2019s eyes clearly beneath the tangled hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-578.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-578.png 558w, https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-578-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dark gray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exactly the same as the prince\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cold feeling crawled down Vaelor\u2019s spine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then one old noble suddenly stood from his seat trembling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo\u2026\u201d the man whispered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Others began murmuring nervously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because they remembered too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The way the child moved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The angle of the wrist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The precise shifting of weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was identical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lost Flow of Vaelor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A technique impossible to imitate unless trained from birth inside the royal palace itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The king\u2019s voice turned hoarse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWho is that boy?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No one answered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">arena guards slowly surrounded the child with spears raised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The little boy remained perfectly still.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then something strange happened again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the oldest generals in the arena suddenly stepped forward from beside the king.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Rowan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former commander of the royal guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The old warrior stared at the child with shaking eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because twenty years earlier\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">he personally trained the crown prince.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And what he just witnessed\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">wasn\u2019t similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was exact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every stance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The general slowly descended toward the arena floor while thousands watched in confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guards parted for him immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The old man stopped several feet away from the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a long moment\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">neither spoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then Rowan quietly asked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWho taught you that technique?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy finally spoke for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy father.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The arena fell silent again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Rowan\u2019s face lost all color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYour father\u2026\u201d he whispered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The child slowly nodded once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe told me never to use it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cold wind swept through the arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The old general\u2019s breathing became uneven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because there was only one possible explanation now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only one man alive could have taught the boy that technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But that man had died twenty years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or at least\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">that was what the kingdom believed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High above\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">King Vaelor suddenly shouted furiously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSEIZE HIM!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guards immediately rushed forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the moment they moved\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the child stepped backward into the shadows near the fire trench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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