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"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.

Ian was incredibly strong, Rui would probably test his limits with his ability and Martial Art in

immediately fixed himself a tub bath, soaking

he had on Ian. A breathing technique specialist that generally

opponent. The first was that the degree to which he could

far more so than any of the other contestants. One moment he was a speedster, the next moment he could be an offensive striker, the next moment he

way. The fact that he was ever-changing meant that Rui couldn't just create a single adapted fighting style, he needed to create multiple adapted fighting styles. Furthermore, he needed

It was too difficult. He would need to analyze and memorize immense

was simply too data-intensive in its entirety. That problem had not yet been solved in this life either, he had been able to

this barrier, otherwise he wouldn't be

putting asides such nebulous thoughts. They weren't relevant to the issue at

he had the leeway to hold back. So far, he had just barely managed

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

met up with his

do you best and hope for the best." Squire

be wary of his everchanging flexibility." Squire Kyrie had told him. "In a

to fight his opponent. Of course, he did this in a different way than Rui did, only

passed and the third round was

ladies and gentlemen!" The commentator welcomed. "In the first match of the third round, we have representative Rui Quarrier and his Flowing Void Style representing the Hajin branch facing off against representative Ian Nepomniachtchi

cheered loudly, hyped

arena simultaneously as they walked

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

stared at him wordlessly. He didn't care to engage in a

closed his eyes, emptying his