As the medical team tended to Celia, ensuring she was well enough to watch the next bouts from the sidelines, the tournament's intensity continued.
The crowd, still buzzing from the shock of the previous matches, now turned their attention to the upcoming duel between Kendell Hecrule and Sorin Cloudstrike.
Kendell, after ensuring that Celia was in stable hands, composed himself and headed towards the arena. Coli clasped his shoulder firmly, offering a silent nod of encouragement, which Kendell returned with a confident smile.
Coli leaned close to his ear before he left and gave some last-minute advice, "Kendell, apparently, he has Body Enhancement Rituals on par with Celia. He uses wind in his attacks somehow, but I didn't hear much else, be careful!"
With a nod, Kendell headed up to the arena.
His expression was one of calm determination; the recent matches had only fueled his resolve.
