Last man / Balak

"At last, Marianne and Adrian have found Richard in Paxtown and met the enemy that has driven him into a corner: the suave and conniving Milo Zotis, head of the Fighting Fists Funeral Cup. Rivals new and old challenge Marianne, Adrian, and Richard in the tournament ring. Meanwhile, an even more dangerous menace lurks in the shadows--an order whose history is linked to the Valley of the Kings itself"--Back cover.

Richard Aldana continues to defeat his opponents in the Royal Cup without using any magic, and he and Adrian Velba are prepared to go up against the champions, Lord Ignacio Cudna and Cristo Canyon.

"Marianne Velba and Adrian track the mysterious fighter Richard Aldana into another universe to arrive in Paxtown an illustrious modern megalopolis where something sinister lurks behind the glitz and glam. There, mother and son enlist as a team in the Fighting Fist Funeral Cup, that world's famous boxing tournament in order to discover the ugly secrets lurking in Richard's past. Marianne and Adrian soon realize, however that they are not the only travelers from the Valley of Kings with a stake in the Funeral Cup ..."--Back cover.

"Adrian Velba is excited to compete in the annual Games, a gladiatorial contest, but his hopes are crushed when his combat partner falls ill. His luck changes when the mysterious Richard Aldana appears as his new teammate. Nobody knows what to make of Aldana--a cigarette smoking, tough guy--in this medieval realm where fighting magic reigns supreme. Eschewing spells for physical prowess, Aldana helps Adrian as they become the Games' top contenders"--Back cover.