The Martial Unity

Fiona threw herself at Mia multiple times, being blown away each time. She could have chosen a route where she used evasive maneuvering to dodge Mia's aim, but instead she thrusted herself headfirst into Mia's super-powered attacks.

Yet each time, she managed to reach further and further.

FLICK

She managed to touch Mia's face, earning Mia's shock, before the sound bullet touched her.

BAM!

She swiftly landed a blow before the attack could push her away

Mia skidded back despite guarding it, immediately setting up a sound attack.

Yet it was too late.

POW!

A swift kick to the jaw sent her flying across the arena. Fiona didn't even wait for her to gain her bearing.

BAM BAM BAM!

She pummeled Mia ruthlessly.

POW!

The second strike to the jaw.

THUD

Mia collapsed as she lost consciousness.

representative Fiona Roschem." The

the finals against Representative Rui Quarrier! The finals will

in

in thought. He had expected as much, so he

Fiona had had to exert herself more each round. In her last fight, Mia was

had gotten three rounds worth of data on

all-rounder. The type that the VOID algorithm dealt with the worst. In order to adapt to her to the degree Rui wished he could, he would need to employ the higher-end data science-driven pattern recognition systems of the VOID algorithm. But he was currently unable to use it because it was too difficult, the amount of data he had to memorize and process on the spot was just too

to experience his limitations. So far, even his incomplete and partial mastery of an insufficient VOID algorithm had always been enough, but in this

first and now Fiona Roschem. This tournament had exposed him to a new tier of power than

much deeper than it was before. He had always been driven, but only now

twenty-four hours, and he could only give it his

problem of the VOID algorithm more

to find some way to

viewing balcony, exiting the colosseum accompanied by his instructors as

once you get some rest." Squire Kyrie told him once more, as the

He was lost in thought, he didn't even notice Fiona

paused

said. "Going to

"...Yeah." Rui replied.

there myself." She said. "Let's go together, there's nobody else

simply stared at her, before shrugging.

down, Rui simply walked in silence, unsure of what to say to her. They weren't friends, after all. Hell, they were going to be fighting against each other in the finals of the Martial Contest. He didn't

surprised that you haven't named your Martial

so?" She asked, curiosity flashing

he did not know if

to mention you've been a Martial Apprentice for a long time, I thought you would have named it by

"Never felt the urge to name it. Martial Art are no more than

Art definitely did not have much, if at