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Ryu's gaze flickered, but he didn't say anything. The Exo Race had been here for much longer, so it wouldn't be surprising if they had managed to pick out the best tunnel in the region. But it felt like these odds were quite small.
From Ryu's understanding of the situation, Empana was by far the most likely to be the winner. He was the greatest talent, held the greatest personal strength, and had even entered from a violet portal. All of the odds were in his favor.
That said, the other Clans wouldn't just keel over just because, and there would obviously be other dark horses trying their best to grasp this opportunity. These Clans definitely had their own aces in the hole, while it was also clear to Ryu that the Lizard Demon Race wasn't of one mind and purpose. Targeting Empana ahead of time before he could build up steam made a great deal of sense.