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.

fighting him. Ian was incredibly strong, Rui

fixed himself a tub bath, soaking in, relaxing as

skimmed through all the information he had on Ian. A breathing technique specialist that generally fought by amplifying his parameters by using specific breathing

the degree to which he could amplify certain parameters by was incredibly high, matching and even surpassing dedicated Martial

other contestants. One moment he was a speedster, the next moment he could be an offensive striker, the next moment he could

that he was ever-changing meant that Rui couldn't just create a single adapted fighting style,

he was able to use the higher-end pattern recognition systems of the complete VOID algorithm, it wouldn't be a problem, but he couldn't. It was too difficult. He would need to analyze and memorize immense amounts of data in the middle of the fight and process

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

find a way to overcome this barrier, otherwise he wouldn't be able to travel his

head, putting asides such nebulous thoughts. They weren't relevant

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

minimum. The worst-case scenario was that he would end up using all his trump cards

he met up with his

do you best and hope for the best." Squire Dylon

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

also able to change to fight his opponent. Of course, he did this in a different way

and the third round was ready

third round, we have representative Rui Quarrier and his Flowing Void Style representing the Hajin branch facing off against representative Ian Nepomniachtchi and his Breathing

loudly, hyped for this anticipated

entered the arena simultaneously as they walked up towards each other, never breaking

promised time has come." Ian coldly stated.

wordlessly. He didn't care to engage in a

closed his eyes, emptying his