He also had tattoos, making him look more intimidating.
Even from far away, one could tell he was not someone to mess with.
On the other side, Zaydenâs beast, a wolf, waited.
This wolf was a bit bigger than normal wolves, with shiny fur that had a hint of white at the tips.
Its eyes gleamed with a fierce green glow, showing off its predatory instincts.
As soon as it saw the muscleman, it started growling, its sharp teeth on full display.
The muscleman and the wolf stared each other down.
After a tense couple of seconds, both the man and the wolf lunged forward at the same time.
The muscleman used his raw power to deliver a punch right to the wolfâs snout as it leaped toward him.
Even after getting hit, the wolf stayed airborne, twisting its body to clamp its jaws onto the manâs arm.
The man tried to punch the wolf again, but the wolf was quick and clever.
As the manâs fist came swinging, the wolf swiftly turned, tearing a chunk of flesh from the manâs hand.
Before the man could react, the wolf leaped at him again.
The brutal fight went on for half an hour, leaving both the man and the wolf battered and bloody.
In the end, the wolf played a trick on the muscleman, pretending to go one way, then lunging the other to sink its teeth into the manâs neck.
The towering muscleman didnât even have time to scream.
The wolf held tight until the man was dead, then began ripping into his flesh, savoring the victory.
The audience was struck with shock and horror as they witnessed the dreadful spectacle.
Beads of sweat trickled down their foreheads, a testament to their shock at the fightâs unforeseen conclusion.
Despite his history of conquering fearsome beasts, the muscleman Lost to Zaydenâs domesticated wolf.
The scene took on a surreal quality, with the wolfâs snarls and flesh-tearing sound echoing eerily.
Bennett couldnât contain his laughter as he observed the spectacle, punctuating it with a hearty round of applause.
His applause rang out distinctly in the otherwise silent arena.
He said to Zayden, âYour expertise in handling your wolf is truly impressive.
I admit defeat in our agreement.
Letâs collaborate, and Iâll entrust you with managing the matter in Eleymond.
â
âThat muscleman of yours is also quite extraordinary.
He almost made me lose the bet,â Zayden said with a modest smile, resembling a cunning old fox.
Bennett said, âAccording to the terms of our bet, you have the right to request one thing, and I will definitely fulfill it.
â
Zayden spoke leisurely.
âI need your assistance in killing someone.
Given your skilled team of mercenaries, this should be an easy task for you.
â
Bennett paused briefly before smiling and toasting with Zayden.
âIndeed, itâs an easy task.
â
In Eleymond, despite the heightened public sentiment on the internet, life went on.
As Ariana hadnât secured a suitable place to live, she stayed temporarily at the Fredrick familyâs residence.
She had planned to stay in Soniaâs place when Sonia was not busy, but Holden had consistently objected, providing various reasons, which had left her with no alternative.
Luckily, Melon showed impressive adaptability.
In a matter of days, he had acclimated to life in the Fredrick household, following Holden around every day.
Holden was quite content with Melon by his side.
At home, it was a common sight to see him holding Adele in his left hand and Melon in his right hand.
On certain occasions, despite Holdenâs office commitments, Melon would persist in accompanying Holden.
Melonâs joy was evident, and Arianaâs sense of relief prompted her to permit Melon to maintain his closeness with Holden.