After Elira's elimination, the remaining 4th-year girl from Clementine's Sword & Magic Academy rose from the bench without wasting any time.
She was a quiet, sharp-eyed fighter named Liora Kane, known more for her precise, almost surgical sword work than for overwhelming power.
The 3rd-year stayed seated for now, clearly being held in reserve a little longer.
Gray remained where he was, watching as Liora stepped onto the elevated platform.
Gloria Academy sent a mid-tier 4th-year first—an aggressive dual-axe user who tried to overwhelm her with raw pressure and continuous swinging arcs.
Liora did not match force with force.
She kept her movements compact, redirected the heavier blows, and waited for the inevitable overcommitment that came when the axe-user tried to finish the exchange quickly.
The opening appeared in the middle of a wide horizontal cut.
