An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

The second round of matches soon began. Fights were underway simultaneously across the eight battle rings.

Among the audience sections, Abigail's side was undeniably the liveliest. Nearly a hundred people gathered around a large table, with most of them having already placed their bets.

As the matches commenced, the excitement among the spectators eclipsed even that of the contenders in the battle ring.

The venue reverberated with cheers and chants, with each successive wave amplifying the intensity.

The crowd who had placed their bets passionately cheered for their selected fighters. Their shouts reverberated through the air, echoing at the top of their lungs.

As the matches progressed, it became evident that the stakes were much higher than mere entertainment.

It was all about personal gain now. Victory promised a hefty haul of celestial stones, while defeat spelled utter loss and disappointment.

Given the high stakes involved, it was no surprise that emotions ran so high. As time passed, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

their victors, which led to jubilation and frustration among the

environment, the emotions among the crowd varied

opponent a chance to catch his breath!"

adrenaline, and his

Ruby beside him seemed equally caught up in the

was fixed on contestant number

built like a tank, and he wielded a battle

his 30s armed with a broadsword, and he followed a similarly

martial artists wielding a broadsword possessed remarkable strength. This made it

the battle ax was an exception. Renowned for its power and weight, the battle ax sacrificed agility for brute force,

only a few would

battle ax was used against lighter, more agile weapons. But fate had it that the battle ax met the broadsword, resulting in a

than his opponent. Therefore, as the fight progressed,