Whisper’s red eyes met Baek So-cheon’s kind gaze for a moment.

“I’m sorry. I wanted to show a little more skill, but I went too far.”
“I see.”

As Whisper withdrew her hand and stepped back, Baek So-cheon nodded toward the announcer.

"An incredible result! The unexpected strength of rookie Whisper! Last tournament's top 10 finisher, Do Ha-yoon, falls helplessly!"

It was indeed an amazing performance.
However, there was an odd chill in the air around the arena.

“Was that last move definitely fatal?”
“If the chief supervisor hadn’t intervened, she might have lost …