Arrogance?

"Erwin. What do you think he will do?" Tarkan asked while looking at Clovis' team.

Erwin shrugged. "I don't know. He is a jerk, but he is trying not to be a jerk. Even though he is planning to defeat them, he doesn't want to get a complete victory. The only thing I know is that he has no choice but to get ahead by three points in the group match."

Tarkan furrowed his eyebrows. "In that case, he might end up mobilizing his entire team right away, causing confusion for the enemy. But Rafael is not an opponent who will fall for that bait easily.

"Start!" 

Clovis smiled as soon as he saw the hologram on top of the arena.

"Oh! The Eight Swords have chosen to fortify their base." Shion looked at one side, finding the people from Eight Swords to adjust their position but remain around the base. However, her expression changed the moment she turned to the other side. "W-What?! What is going on? Clovis is going alone?!"