Having Some Fun
Lilian vanished before John could reply, and arrived in the arena before the artifact spirit golem in the next instant. John's gaze lingered on Lilian for a moment, and then shifted upwards, across the massive arena, locking onto the still seated Asuros.
Asuros was smiling widely at John, his smile beyond sinister. He knew John and Lilian were close based on their interactions throughout the battle tournament.
"Your master is quite strong," a sound transmission from Asuros appeared in John's mind. "But not strong enough. I hope you enjoy what I'm about to do to her," his malicious sounding voice continued.
"Try not to lose as pathetically to my master as you did to me previously," John sent his own sound transmission. He knew there would be no grand fight between Lilian and Asuros, but took the opportunity to get under Asuros' skin anytime he could.