The tournament would start in one week.
Arlon didn't know the true purpose behind the tournament, but he suspected it wasn't just about competition.
In the past timeline, Arlon hadn't placed first. There were several reasons for that.
For one, he wasn't at the top of the leaderboard during the first two months. Without an outlier like himself, the players with natural fighting instincts—like boxers, martial artists, or fencers—had the upper hand.
Their skills in real combat often allowed them to win even against higher-level opponents.
The level gaps were also too small to provide significant advantages.
This time, however, Arlon was certain of his victory—and everyone else likely knew it too.
What puzzled him was the location. The tournament was being held in Istarra, while in the past timeline, it had taken place in Morealis. Had his intervention altered the timeline and caused the event to move?
