Carter quickly scratched his head, forcing a sheepish smile before vanishing from the arena's edge. Viola let out a small sigh, a hint of disappointment flickering across her face, but she pushed the feeling aside and refocused on the giant before her.
"I surrender."
The man from the Cui race raised his hands, exhaustion and defeat written all over his face. A white light enveloped him, and in an instant, his body vanished from the duel platform. The same glow surrounded Viola—transporting her back to the main stage.
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Elsewhere in the arena, fierce battles raged on. The duels in the higher tiers, especially Tier-3, were far more brutal.
The fighters there weren't just ordinary warriors—they were close to becoming true "masters." Their duel platforms were different as well, larger and more reinforced, with each side spanning 50 meters. Every fight there was a spectacle, filled with bursts of energy and clashes of skills that sent dazzling streaks of light through the air.
