Thank You

So in the end, Leo Kurogami and Liz Snyder did indeed make a bet.

Liz declared that if Lucas could manage to make Nero even bleed a single drop of blood, she would reward him with a legendary relic.

Leo, on the other hand, wagered that if Nero could defeat Lucas, he would give the black-haired swordsman a legendary relic too.

However, the bet wasn't made on equal terms because Liz claimed that it would be one-sided and unfair to Lucas. She firmly believed that the poor boy had no chance against Nero.

After making the bet, Leo and Lucas left the VIP stand and walked off, seemingly to discuss something privately.

Soon, the match bracket was released, capturing everyone's attention.

Given the large number of cadets participating in the tournament— exactly two hundred— conducting one-on-one duels would not only be very impractical but also time-consuming.