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

bath, soaking in, relaxing as the

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

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

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 could be a

just create a single adapted fighting style, he needed to create multiple adapted fighting styles. Furthermore, he needed

it wouldn't be a problem, but he couldn't. It was

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 to a certain degree with his powerful mind, but that was not good enough by

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

shook his head, putting asides such nebulous thoughts.

to hold back. So far, he had just barely

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

met

hope for the best."

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

course, he did

the third round was ready to

Rui Quarrier and his Flowing Void Style representing the Hajin branch facing off against representative Ian Nepomniachtchi and his

loudly, hyped for this

simultaneously as they walked up towards each other,

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

wordlessly. He didn't care to engage in a juvenile exchange

he closed his eyes, emptying his