A Picture Beginning to Form Part I

“Oh my! And just as expected, there were no miracles to be had here! Queen has effortlessly swept through yet another tournament with her world-class skills, claiming her 12th consecutive championship. It’s a streak achieved with such ruthless precision that it leaves her opponents no chance to recover—it’s like watching a summer storm wipe everything clean. I honestly can’t guess what her ultimate goal might be.”

Once again, the stadium was packed with spectators after word spread that "Queen" was competing in another free tournament. Over the course of two weeks, Lia had stormed through the eastern region of the continent like a force of nature. It didn’t matter which city hosted the tournaments, nor the prize or format—she entered every battle and annihilated her opponents without mercy.

This surge of activity gave rise to an intense buzz around her, drawing challengers from all corners, eager to face her.