Ha Ron of Hall 33 faced Shinta of Hall 9.
The two stood across from each other, drawing more attention than most other duels in the arena. Shinta wasn't just last year's top rookie; she was a top 10 ranker. Her reputation preceded her, especially after her recent victories—first against a rank 22 spirit reader from the Albatross faction and then a rank 13 genius acolyte from Hall 1, trained by the famous Star Tower Lord.
Facing Ha Ron in her third match was unexpected. It seemed like the ranking system had recognized Ha Ron's growing power, but the pairing was seen as unfortunate for both of them. Ha Ron was up against a top-ten acolyte, an almost insurmountable challenge, while Shinta wouldn't get the chance to test her skills against someone of her own rank level.
The crowd eagerly awaited the battle, knowing it would be a clash of strength, speed, and skill between two acolytes who knew each other well.
