On the Brink

"Who do you think will win?" Master Ceeran watched with palpable tension, drawn in by the heat of the battle.

"It is difficult to predict, I'm afraid." Headmaster Aronian heaved a sigh of admiration. "Master Zentra is as formidable as ever, but the young Master has grown tremendously stronger upon his entry to the Master Realm."

"I am leaning slightly to Master Zentra," Master Vericita calmly stated. "Rui has grown a lot, indeed, but he has yet to consolidate and refine his gains with experience. He has grown too fast for his own good. Master Zentra, on the other hand, has not only grown since I last saw him, but has refined every inch of his Martial Art over decades and centuries."

It was a powerful argument that even the most ardent Rui fan couldn't help but deeply consider her words.

"You underestimate the arrogant brat."