The Baron walked to the center of the Arena raising the still Althainian Champion's arm as the fans cheered Bupu. The Black Robed Champion collected her 25 eggs and Baron Randorf headed back to the plush VIP box seats to see his guests off.

Out of the doorway as Randorf walked back in ran a black clad man, standing 5 feet in height.

With a dagger in hand, the man lunged for King Andelas' throat. Andelas quickly raised his arm and the dagger sank into it causing blood to spurt onto Randorf's curtains. The assassin's momentum carried the King of Verminasia over the seats out of the arena.

As the two men fell several feet to the ground, the Queen screamed.

"Baruch!!!!" She screamed in terror.

"I am here, my Queen".

Baruch looked over the side of the arena wall and sighed.

Down below, the two bodies crashed into the ground. The assassin lost his dagger on impact and Andelas lost his consciousness. Without a weapon, the assassin began to choke the remaining life out of Andelas with the strength he hadn't lost in his fall.

Baruch, an agile Jongleur, tied Randorf's blood-stained curtain to a heavy throne arm and swung himself below to the ground. The assassin released Andelas, still alive and kicked Baruch in the front of the face before he had a chance to react. Falling backwards, Baruch flipped backwards drawing his sword in the same movement. Surprising the Assassin, Baruch drove the sword into the shoulder of the would-be assassin. The assassin stumbled backward and quickly disappeared as if he were summoned.

The Verminasia guard poured onto the scene and took their injured, but living King to safety.