Eiden Shows His Strength

But even though he knew he was going to lose, he still tried. He knew there were countless geniuses outside; although he didn't expect to meet such geniuses in the first round, he still went to give his all so that he could measure the distance between them.

Rian Redclaw exhaled slowly, clenching his fist tighter. He knew he wasn't winning this. But giving up? That wasn't in his blood.

The two other remaining participants, seeing his resolve, gritted their teeth and joined him.

"Together!" one of them shouted, wielding dual sabres. The other, a staff user, nodded, positioning himself in the back for support.

Ash smiled. "Good. At least they're not completely spineless."

Then, they moved.

Rian Redclaw led the charge, his internal energy exploding outward, giving him a speed boost as he dashed forward.

The dual-sabre user flanked Ash's left, while the staff user stayed at a distance, preparing to launch an attack from range.