At this point, the area beneath the Towers was no longer bustling with crowds like before. The only two people still waiting around were Julius and Xenon. They both knew Felix had to come out today, no matter what. It wasn't until sunset that Felix finally appeared.

"Felix, I thought you were planning to drop out of the finals altogether," Julius said.

Felix frowned at first, but he managed a weak smile when he realized who was speaking. "Oh, it's you guys. You've been waiting for me?"

"Obviously! Come on, let's grab a drink. The finals start tomorrow," Julius said.

Felix nodded and followed them, still slightly dazed. To him, it felt like nearly two years had passed. He'd already lost a month early on, so technically, it had been a year and ten months.

Felix had stayed so long inside the Tower of Divinity without feeling tired or hungry—it was like Alaife had somehow suppressed those needs. He had frowned earlier because, after all that time, he had managed to create his own cul