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Chapter 55: The Shattered Pride
The Royal Colosseum was a monument to blood and spectacle, built entirely of red sandstone and reinforced steel.
At high noon, the artificial sun of the Forge beat down mercilessly on the central sands.
The stands were packed to absolute capacity.
The entire aristocratic population of the Kingdom of Iron and Steam had gathered to watch a filthy goblin get executed by a High Elf.
The jeers and insults rained down from the stands as my squad and I stepped out of the iron gates.
"Look at the freak!"
"Sir Vaelen is going to mount that mechanical arm on his wall!"
"Kill the trench rat!"
I ignored the noise.
The roars of a weak crowd meant nothing to a Sovereign.
Rolf, Kaelith, and Nyssa stopped at the edge of the boundary line, watching my back with absolute, unwavering faith.
