Ryu calmly gazed at Jonete's unconscious body. Without much more thought, he turned and left the stage.
The moment the array was lifted, the chorus of boos grew louder. Though Ryu could hear what was happening while he fought, the sound was greatly muffled. Only now was the true level of rage the crowd felt by him.
Melody couldn't help but worriedly look toward Ryu. But, Ryu had long since forbidden her from interacting with him during this tournament. Though she was now much more powerful, the level of enemy Ryu planned to face was beyond this Pedestal Plane. He couldn't easily reveal weaknesses.
An array powered board flickered. Soon, a set of thirty-two names shuffled, placing Ryu's '1-0' record at the very top.
The gazes of rage and the heckling seemed to roll off his shoulders. He simply found his allocated spot and closed his eyes, reviewing his gains from this past battle.
