Stakes
"What was that move?"
"I didn't even see their swords move,"
For most of the students, the final attack that decided the outcome of this match was not visible to them.
The clash of two different energies and the impact that resulted in pushing back Kiara Everett.
"Well, this is how all Fourth Year matches go anyway," One of the Recruiters spoke out.
Unless there was a rivalry present between the students, most of the matches didn't go into that extra length that showcased their full strength.
After all, they were not fighting for their ranks anymore.
Most of the Rankers were satisfied with their positions, and they knew that they were in that rank for a reason.
Unless someone was aiming for a higher ranking in their last End Year Tournament, most duels didn't go too far either.
Most of the matches that happened against Fourth Year Rankers were like this as well.