"I surrender." My clear voice rang out. Anastasia who was already poised to rush at me almost stumbled from sheer shock, before she hurriedly caught herself.
She opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, Instructor Lee beat her to it.
"It's over! The final match has now officially ended! The fallen prince, Damon Darkfell, has surrendered, and is unable to continue the duel! Anastasia Necron, the scarlet princess, has won!!!!!!"
"Argh…" My legs buckled and my knees hit the ground with a low thud. Seven hells! My ribs hurt. It felt like most of my right side was broken and battered.
I could physically feel the sharp splinters of my broken ribs piercing my lungs. Yes, it was excruciatingly painful. I tried to get up, struggling with all I had in me to rise to my feet. Yet, my body refused my command to move.
