Following a period of rest, Johan turned his attention to the prize of his victories, the collected common card fragments. His points were already significantly higher than Rei's, providing him a cushion to make his next move without worry. He had amassed a staggering 1000 common card fragments, which he decided to use for an exchange.
Johan leaned against a nearby boulder, sucking in deep, ragged breaths. The adrenaline of the recent battles had worn off, replaced by a bone-deep exhaustion. He stole a glance at the scoreboard, noting that his score was a whopping thousand points higher than Rei's. His place in the competition seemed secure, for now.
'Well, that's a load off,' he mused, feeling a faint smile creep onto his face. His mind shifted gears, focusing on the prize he had earned from the merciless battles: a thousand common card fragments. A rare commodity, something he could put to good use.
