Inside the resort, Noah finally allowed himself to rest. He had set his plan in motion with the ceasefire announcement and auction declaration—now he needed to wait for events to unfold rather than forcing immediate action.
The exhaustion from training intensively in both worlds had accumulated despite his enhanced constitution. Physical and mental fatigue demanded proper recovery, especially with tomorrow's quarterfinal match approaching.
While Noah felt confident about his tournament prospects given his advanced swordsmanship level and enhanced attributes, competing at peak performance required adequate rest. The quarterfinals would eliminate half the remaining contestants, making preparation crucial for continued advancement.
