The Martial Unity

"Winner; representative Fiona Roschem!"

"And there you have it folks! Representative Fion Roschem makes it to the third round as well! This brings us to an end to the second round. Be sure to be here at the Martial Colosseum same time tomorrow to catch it in time!"

The crowd cheered loudly in response.

Rui sighed as he left the viewing balcony along with squires Kyrie and Dylon, deep in thought.

The following matches of the third round were;

Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Rui Quarrier.

Mia Marnt vs Fiona Roschem.

The winners of those would go onto fight each other in the finals.

"Freshen up a bit." Squire Kyrie told him before parting ways. "We'll meet in an hour."

Rui nodded as he headed his own way.

He had a lot to think about.

His next opponent was Ian Nepomniachtchi. He definitely had a lot to think about.

He had already gathered two round worth of data on Ian. Not idea, but not bad, and definitely better than nothing.

on his face at the prospect of fighting him. Ian was incredibly strong, Rui would probably

tub bath, soaking in, relaxing as the warmth permeated

Ian. A breathing technique specialist that

degree to which he could amplify certain

was the fact that his parameters kept changing, making it incredibly tricky to fight him, far more so than any of the other contestants. One moment he was a speedster, the next moment he could be an

Rui couldn't just create a single adapted fighting style, he needed to

he couldn't. It was too difficult. He would need to analyze and memorize immense amounts of data in the middle

not yet been solved

barrier, otherwise he wouldn't be able to travel his Martial path

shook his head, putting asides such nebulous thoughts. They weren't relevant to the issue

sure about was whether he had the leeway to hold back. So far, he had

the Phantom Step to fight Ian, bare minimum. The worst-case scenario was that he would end up using all his trump cards and still end up losing. If

passed, eventually he met up with

best and hope for the best." Squire Dylon

his everchanging flexibility." Squire Kyrie had told him. "In a way, his fighting style

those words. He agreed. Ian was also able to change to fight his opponent. Of course, he did this in a

and the third

commentator welcomed. "In the first match of the third round, we have representative Rui Quarrier and his Flowing Void Style

hyped for this

Ian entered the arena simultaneously as they walked up towards each

time has come." Ian coldly stated. "I'll show you your

care to engage in a juvenile exchange

his