An hour ago, before Allen and Augustus' match.
Before round five began, the tournament paused for an hour, allowing participants to rest and prepare for the intense battles ahead.
In the resting area of Yaogun Shi Academy.
Shao, a red panda demi-human with nimble hands, entered the room, carrying five steaming bowls of ramen. Despite the weight and the heat, his hands moved with practiced ease, balancing the bowls as if it were second nature. The broth within them remained perfectly still, undisturbed by his swift movements.
"We've finally made it to round five," Shao muttered, excitement and pride tinging his voice as he set down the bowls in front of his friends. The whole world knows that only the strongest survive this round. And guess what? Out of the eight participants left, three of them are from our school! Yaogun Shi! You could say we're the best in the world!" Shao's voice grew louder with enthusiasm, raising his arm high in celebration.
