**Chapter 31: The Final Vote – Who Will Be Eliminated?**
The day dawned with a heavy atmosphere. The remaining contestants knew that the **final vote** would decide who would make it to the grand finals and who would be eliminated. **Henrique Nakamura** appeared with an enigmatic smile, holding the magic urn.
— *Welcome to the **final vote**! Today, you will decide who will be **eliminated** and who will advance to the grand finals. Remember: only **one** can win.*
The contestants exchanged tense glances.
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### **Voting Rules**
1. **Immunity**:
— *The winner of the last challenge (**Grayrock**) is **immune** and cannot be eliminated.*
2. **Voting**:
— *Each contestant must vote for who they believe should be eliminated.*
— *The contestant with the most votes will be eliminated.*
— *Let's begin!* — Henrique announced, raising the ballot box.
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### **Voting Begins**
#### **1. Pre-Vote – Strategies and Betrayals**
**Glenda** (to the Shadows, whispering): *"We need to get rid of **Hardy**. He's the leader of the Guardians."*
**Drake** (looking at **Hardy**, hesitantly): *"I'm not voting for him. Katherine... she wouldn't have wanted this."*
**Calley** (growling): *"I'll vote for whoever tries to vote me out first!"*
#### **2. The Hour of Decision**
**Henry** held up the magic ballot box.
— *Vote for whoever should be **voted**!*
The votes were cast.
#### **Preliminary Results**:
- **Hardy**: 3 votes (Glenda, Towerfall, Katun)
- **Katun**: 2 votes (Calley, Hardy)
- **Calley**: 1 vote (Drake)
**Henrique** announced:
— *With the majority of votes, **Hardy** is—*
**Grayrock** interrupted, holding up the **Bracelet of the Immune**:
— *I use my immunity to **save Hardy**.*
Dead silence.
**Hardy** (looking at **Grayrock**, surprised): *"Why would you do that?"*
**Grayrock** (slowly): *"Pedra thinks you deserve to continue."*
**Henrique** (smiling): *"Very well. **Hardy** is immune. Now, the next most voted is... **Katun**.*
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### **The Price of Betrayal**
**Katun** looked at **Ingemar**, who had voted for her.
**Katun** (hurt): *"You... you betrayed me?"*
**Ingemar** (not looking at her): *"It's just a game, Katun. Nothing personal."*
**Calley** (shouting): *"I WILL KILL YOU, YOU TREASONOUS PANTHER—"*
**Grayrock** (holding her): *"Rock says: not today."*
**Henry** raised his hands:
— *With the majority vote, **Katun** is... **eliminated**.*
The **Return Portal** opened, and **Katun** walked towards it, but not before looking at **Ingemar** one last time.
**Katun**: *"I really liked you."*
And then, she disappeared.
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### **Explosive Reactions**
- **Glenda** (smiling, but with a worried look): *"Finally, she's gone."*
- **Drake** (to **Hardy**): *"Don't let this be in vain."*
- **Calley** (to **Katun**, growling): *"You'll pay for this."*
**Leerstrom** (laughing): *"Oh, how I love drama!"*
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### **The Climax**
**Henrique** ended the day with a warning:
— *Tomorrow, the **grand final** will begin. And this time... it will be every man for himself. Good luck, because the game is about to get even bloodier.*
**END OF CHAPTER 31**
*(Next: The Grand Final – Who Will Win Heroes of Alvannia?)*
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**Note:** *Katun has been eliminated, but the grand final promises to be even more intense. Who will win the game? And who will be betrayed?* 💔🔥