The two designated hours passed faster than the break deserved.
King spent most of it seated in the staging area with his back against the stone wall, reviewing what the group rounds had told him. Hagrid had won his fight damaged.
Vile had won in under two minutes without taking a visible hit and without unwrapping whatever was strapped to their back.
Sir Fastus he hadn't seen fight, but the announcer's summary had mentioned a cavalry engagement, which meant the knight had brought a mount into the coliseum and the rules had allowed it.
Four fighters. One round, and only one advanced.
King stood when the instructor called them up.
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The coliseum received the semifinal announcement with more noise than the group rounds.
