Theo rushed toward the mantis, determined not to let it get attacked when it was completely defenseless.
It wasn't about losing a point. What terrified him was the fact that the mantis wasn't responding to any of his calls or commands.
The realization made Theo panic instantly.
The moment Varelya saw that expression on his face, the same one she had seen before during the poker match, a smug smile spread across her lips. This was exactly what she had wanted from the very beginning.
"I bet you were thinking, 'I will take care of her beasts in no time.'" Varelya spoke with a light laugh.
"Well, look at that! You have lost one beast you rely on the most in a fight. What are you going to do now?"
Varelya kept provoking him, trying to force a reaction from Theo and shatter his flawless image in front of everyone—just as he had destroyed hers over the past several months.
