- Do not attack if the other party surrenders or is unconscious.
- Do not take external help—potion, any weapon apart from the one the referee knows of, or any such thing—during the fight.
- Do not attack with the intention of killing.
These were the only rules of the competition, and Alex had explained them so that there was no doubt left in the minds of the participants or the audience.
So, although everyone was surprised by Alex's sudden intervention, after they heard his words, they settled down, their breaths finally returning to them.
Yeah, many were dissatisfied with Alex's actions, as it seemed like the fight was about to reach its end and the winner was about to be decided, but he stepped in. They, however, could do nothing about it as Alex's actions were in no way wrong.
"Well, the semifinalists are now disqualified, as you all can see."