"I'm quite excited for this one," Zarathustra said, observing Ohma and Aisling in the arena below.
"Why?" Cinnabar asked.
"Don't worry. You'll see."
***
"Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce the fighters for the first round of the semi-finals!" the announcer said. "On one side, we have Ohma, the Berserker, who defeated Blemish in a close-call match during the quarter-finals. Next up, we have Aisling, who defeated Scaum in a spectacular display of teamwork with her summoned knight.
"Can Aisling keep up her reputation of the Little Giant, taking down incredible opponents despite her size, or will Ohma overpower his opponent? Let's find out!"
The field was quiet while Aisling and I stood across from each other.
The announcer said, "The match will begin in three...two...one...FIGHT!"
Aisling summoned her shadow knight, and they immediately charged at me.
