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.

feel a smirk come on his face at the prospect of fighting him. Ian was incredibly strong, Rui would probably test his limits with his ability and Martial Art in that

himself a tub bath, soaking in, relaxing

information he had on Ian. A breathing technique specialist that generally fought by amplifying his

degree to which he could amplify certain parameters by was incredibly

any of the other

way, he countered Rui extremely hard in a 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

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

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 mitigate the problem

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

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

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

met up with

for the best." Squire

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

his opponent. Of course, he

day passed and the third round was ready

representative Rui Quarrier

hyped for this

Ian entered the arena simultaneously as they walked

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

didn't care to

he closed his eyes,