The Resilient One

The third round quickly proceeded.

The youngsters from other regions believed that Siegfried and Ian must've been two of the strongest duelists of the Valenzians.

Hence, they grew confident in challenging the Valenzians, as the fear of being defeated by an underdog slowly departed from their hearts.

No one wanted to suffer the same fate as Kenji Ashton of Krebori and Claudius Lothain of Yon Augenn, after all.

The third Valenzian who fought was Luna, who faced a challenger from the 6th-ranked Hakk'Shatta Region—a twenty-eight-year-old male warrior named Theodore Windsen. 

Both combatants were shielders, but their gear was notably different. 

Luna wielded a large tower shield, while Theodore opted for a medium-sized round shield.

As for weapons, Luna selected a blunted shortsword, contrasting with Theodore's choice of a blunted falchion.

It was clear that one emphasized defense, while the other leaned more towards offense.