King Austin sat in the middle, in quite a good mood.
He knew that this morning, one of the two people beside him was bound to end up in a bad mood.
And as long as they were in a bad mood, he would be in a good one.
Austin Clarissa was simply that plain and unpretentious.
On the Duelist Platform.
Once the contestants from both sides had taken their seats, they immediately looked across at one another, assessing their opponents' condition for the day from their appearances.
Whether in the past or the present, creatures known as "big-match chokers" absolutely existed.
Unfortunately, the main-event contestants from these two academies all possessed extremely strong mental fortitude, and every one of them appeared to be in excellent condition.
The contestants on both sides conversed in low voices, reviewing the various strategies they had prepared. Saint Marian Academy was on the Red Side.
Holy Rite Academy was on the Blue Side.
Once the highlight reel ended, the host Judy asked both sides about their condition, then promptly announced the start of "strategy time."
Barriers immediately rose around the edges of both Duelist Platforms, blocking sound and obscuring vision in mist.
The contestants on both sides then began their final strategic discussion.
"White probably wants to fight Evan Pearson, right?" As soon as strategy time began, Dark said something entirely unrelated to strategy.
White paused briefly, then nodded. "Of course." But he immediately added, "Still, team tactics come first. Don't adjust our strategy because of me. Even if I don't get a chance to fight him today, I can challenge him to a duel in the final all-grades tournament."
Dark nodded slightly. "Of course not. I was just asking." Emma shot him a glare. "Time is precious. Stop fooling around. Holy Rite Academy's