The highlight of the episode was about to begin. Kael and Eren's first duel. One who believed in overwhelming power, while the other whoe believed in bonds.
The two stood across from each other in the public dueling ground. In front of each of them was a stone table, with several feet of open space between them. That open space was the battlefield.
It was where the Summon Cards would manifest once they were played. The two stone tables held their decks, their hands, their cards in play, and the Life Crest crystals that would measure the state of the duel.
A Life Crest was not merely a number. It was connected to the Card Summoner. It was used to protect the Card Summoner from actual battle damage.
Still, when it fell, the summoner would feel the impact. And when it reached zero, the pain would be enough to make most beginners collapse. Though a true card battle without restrictions will result in death.
