Location:Obsidian Academy — Grand Arena
Date/Time:Mid Voidmarch, 9939 AZI — afternoon to evening
Realm:Lower Realm
The afternoon rounds narrowed the field. Thirty-two to sixteen. Sixteen to eight.
The fights grew harder. The early-round spectacle — raw power, flashy techniques, the desperate energy of students who'd never fought outside their home academies — gave way to something leaner. The eight who remained had earned their places. No more ring-outs on lucky traps. No more one-hit finishes against outclassed opponents. The quarter-finals were war.
