Battle Royale Part II

“And, of course, in duels, you can steal these cards from your opponent under WTA rules.”

Joke narrowed his eyes. WTA… Winner Takes All. He was very familiar with that rule—firsthand.

“So that means players have to agree to those terms before a duel, right?” Rin asked for clarification.

“No.” Emvika shook her head. “The only thing that can be wagered voluntarily in a duel is points. However, the best card in each summoner’s possession will be automatically included in the wager.” She paused, letting the weight of the rule sink in before stating it outright, “In other words—only the strongest can take everything and climb to the top.”

Silence settled over the room as the reality of that brutal rule dawned on them.

Then, Wolf raised his hand.