Quarter-Finals Begin

(The Morning of the Quarter-Finals – Sky God Arena, Warm-Up Room)

The lineup from the previous match remained unchanged heading into the Quarter-Finals, as Yu Shen, Leo, Su Yang, Minerva, and Enzo geared up for battle.

Their opponents today were the Nature Military Academy—ranked 10th overall in last year's Power Rankings.

It was the first time in four years that Nature Academy had clawed their way into the Quarter-Finals of the Interstellar Circuits, and this year, their momentum seemed to be the real deal.

With two Grandmaster-level fighters anchoring their roster, they didn't just look strong.

They looked like genuine threats, and within the Rodova warm-up room, they were given the respect they deserve.

"Minerva opens the fight today. It's our safest play, given her versatility as an archer," Yu Shen began, his voice steady.

"If she loses the first match—Leo goes in next. Handles the cleanup."