Chapter 94 The Tournament Continues (1/2)

As he waited for his next fight, Arran considered the situation

He had believed that he was a rarity aer than any of the others Yet now, he understood that he had been th, it seemed there were still other recruits who could ht

Aside fro his pride down a notch or two, it also ers that lay ahead

If there were other recruits as strong as he was, then Amaya and the others likely didn't value hiht also et than he had feared

Zehava had said neither Amaya nor Stoneheart would allow the other to have hi to influence hi recruit, he doubted whether any of theh to take action — unless, of course, they had a good opportunity

With the protection of one of them, perhaps he would be shi+elded froed to win the tournaiance

On the other hand, he would not be able to rely just on his own strength for protection, and that worried hi, then the novices the

He had believed he would be able to otten the better of hi to do noas to abandon his old plan, and try to win the tournament, instead For better or worse, he had already shown his strength, and there was little point in holding back

”Ghostblade! You're up next!”

Arran looked up and saw that his next opponent would be a young woman Short and slender, she did not have the appearance of a fighter, but he knew that appearance meant little

When they faced each other in the arena, Arran began the fight cautiously, still wary from his last experience

This ti woman was exceptionally skilled with the sword, she wasn't a Body Refiner, and he defeated her in short order

Relieved that this fight, at least, had gone as he intended, he returned to the waiting chahters already eli before Arran was sent out to face his next opponent Once hter, and the fight posed little challenge to Arran

Still, the first fight had left Arran too wary to let his attention slip even the slightest bit, and in the fourth fight his caution paid off

This tiaunt man with pale skin and dark eyes, and when the man attacked Arran instantly kneas another Body Refiner

Before the announcer even finished his call to start the fight, Arran's opponent launched a fierce attack, striking ferociously as he rushed forithout any regard for his own defense It was clear that the uard and overwhelm him before he could respond

Had Arran's first opponent not used a siht was still fresh in Arran'schaht hie of defeat

Now that he faced a similar attack, he was as well-prepared as he could be The moment he saw his opponent rush forward, he kneas happening and quickly sidestepped the attack, at the sa a forceful blow at his eneaunt man's momentum carried his body into the blade even as Arran struck with all his strength, and in a single blow, the fight was over