Chapter: 3394

His performance unraveled after that-he stumbled over his lines and was close to tears before the host stepped in and escorted him off stage.

It was clear that he was out of the running.

When Claude's turn came, the applause was thunderous, and the crowd erupted in excitement before he even began.

Then the music started-booming, somber notes echoing through the venue, as if warning that the warriors setting out on this journey might never come back.

The entire venue was cloaked in a heavy, solemn mood, with a noticeable shift as the audience grew more serious.