" wow, so that's the benefit of my title as "legendary sixteenth participant" it seems that the benefits only come at the semi-final round and maybe even the final round," Ethan thought to himself.
The blood trial only picks the best of the best for the title of Legendary sixteenth participant, but if that participant doesn't turn out to be much, then the trial would have given the title to the wrong person.
That's why the effect of the title only come at the semi-final round due to the fact that only the strong would be able to make it that far, and so he or she who had gotten the title would only be able to receive the benefits after they've proven themselves worthy.
