At the commentator's booth.
"I can't believe it!" Chris Chang jumped from his seat. "The two aces are going to battle in the first match!"
"Is there some kind of rivalry between the two?" Luca Pop guessed. "It's not like Johan to fight at the first match unless he wants to fight Kiernan at his full strength!"
"I guess we'll find out soon enough," Chris replied with a grin. "One thing is for sure—the quarterfinals will start with a bang!"
…
At the crowd.
"Johan Yeager…" Azer narrowed his eyes. "A talent that was rare even during my lifetime. I wouldn't have been able to defeat him during my high school days either."
"So, this quarterfinals match will be decided in the first match." Julia said with a worrying tone. "Johan Yeager is Martial Champion, isn't he?"
"Yes, Low Stage Martial Champion," Azer said. "The gap between High Stage Martial Fighter, and Low Stage Martial Champion is immense."
