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The anticipation was palpable as the preliminary round drew to a close yesterday, signaling the start of the actual tournament. Despite some fierce competition, I was able to secure second place with a score of 91 points, just four points behind the top seed, Gary. As a result, I had earned the second seed in the tournament and was set to face Gary in the finals.
While I was confident in my abilities, there was little doubt in my mind that Gary would make it to the finals, even though formidable opponents would stand in his way.
As I made my way to the stadium, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of sadness at Arthur's absence. He had chosen to stay with his family for the duration of the tournament, a decision that was allowed by the Director for all sixteen participants.
The stadium was buzzing with excitement as I arrived backstage, where the other competitors were already gathered, with the exception of Arthur.
True to form, Arthur arrived fashionably late, eliciting good-natured jibes about his sleeping habits. I couldn't help but notice that he didn't bring Sylvie with him, a wise decision given that he was set to compete.
The Director appeared on stage with a flourish, her warm smile lighting up the arena as she introduced the tournament, "Welcome, one and all, to the most highly anticipated magical tournament of the year! The sixteen talented mages standing before you have proven their worth in the preliminary round, possessing both a pure mana core and exceptional magical abilities. Today, they will engage in a single-elimination tournament, where only one victor will be crowned. The tournament has been seeded according to each participant's placement in the previous round."
The display artifact shimmered to life, revealing the tournament bracket that would guide the day's events.
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'So Arthur can face Gary in the semi-finals,' I noted, 'And I will face Lancelot there likely as well.'
The Director's voice boomed through the stadium, "Welcome all of the participants and cheer for their success in the first round of fighting!"
We ascended the steps to the stage, and I forced a smile and waved at the audience, even though my heart was pounding with nerves.
The crowd erupted into cheers as they saw Tessia and me, recognizing us as the princess and prince of Elenoir.
"Now, I request all the participants to step out of the stage and only Gary Whiteborn and Lilia Helstea to remain as they will be starting us off here!" the Director announced.
Gary and Lilia stepped forward, ready to begin their match. Despite Lilia's fear of fighting Gary, I had no doubt that he would come out on top. But Lilia had made it this past the preliminary round, and that was an impressive feat in itself.
"Let the match commence!"
As I watched the match unfold, I couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for Lilia's bravery in the face of such a daunting opponent.
