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.

help but feel a smirk come on his face at the prospect of fighting him. Ian was incredibly strong, Rui would probably test his limits with

soaking in, relaxing as the warmth

on Ian. A breathing technique specialist that generally fought by amplifying his parameters by using specific breathing

The first was that the degree to which he could amplify certain parameters by was incredibly high, matching

so than any of the other contestants. One moment he was

adapted fighting

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

algorithm was not a viable fighting style in his previous life. It was simply too data-intensive in its entirety. That problem had not yet been solved in this life either, he had been able to

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

asides such nebulous thoughts. They

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

was absolutely certain he would need 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 he could do it, he would likely to keep the Blink plus Stinger

passed, eventually he met up with his

for the best."

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

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

the day passed and the third round was ready

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

crowd cheered loudly, hyped for this anticipated

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

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

care to

his eyes,