James was muttering quietly to himself.

As physical strength spread throughout his body, he started to feel a little more confident.

“Gentlemen, let’s begin.” From outside the arena, the shadow’s voice rang out. “Fight well. Given that Master’s spirit is still in the Celestial Abode, perhaps Master is watching from the shadows right now. If your performance is good enough and favored by the Master, you may not even need to pass the checkpoint and can become the new owner of the Celestial Abode