Combat Trial persisted throughout the day, under Thane's increasingly bored gaze.
From morning until afternoon, and from afternoon toward the golden hours of sunset, the battles continued without pause.
The arena floor became a place of triumph and disappointment alike.
For that was the nature of competition, it didn't care about reputation but might strip one of his entire future entirely.
The judges observed every match, the format was merciless and could be said to be unfair even for some.
There were two hundred and forty-three teams. Each team would participate in fifteen randomly selected battles in an attempt to allow fairness, considering the privileges that were given to some against others.
Victory mattered as equally as defeat, but the judges were looking beyond simple records. They sought out adaptability, leadership, skill, courage, and potential.
