The arena shifted again — carving a wide, solid dueling platform reinforced by deep-rooted magic circle designed to handle essence saturation and terrain damage.
The first duel of the second round was a fast one. It ended as soon as it started.
This platform would need it.
Round Two | Duel Two
ELDERGLOW: Reiz Varren
vs.
WYRMERE: Kellen Drein
The announcement echoed across the Colosseum as the two contestants stepped out onto the stage.
Reiz walked tall, rolling his shoulders once, blades drawn and humming with static essence. His breathing was slow, focused, his expression unreadable.
Across from him, Kellen Drein stood still — arms at his side, eyes half-lidded. His robes didn't ripple in the breeze. His aura didn't crackle.
But something beneath it… trembled.
It wasn't magic.
It was volume.
He didn't feel sharp.
He felt deep.
Damon leaned forward from the upper stands. "If Reiz is smart, he'll try to end this fast. That guy sure gives me the creeps."
