The ninety-minute break between matches felt simultaneously too long and too short. William's team used the time to rest and analyze what had gone wrong against Luminara while watching other matches for information on Arcturus's tactics.
Seraphina's team fought with relentless aggression, overwhelming Valoris in under five minutes through pure combat pressure. Their teamwork was less refined than Ascendant's or Luminara's, but they compensated by having every member trained to an exceptionally high individual combat standard.
"They're going to try to overrun us immediately," Adrian observed while watching. "Seraphina leads from the front and expects her team to match her intensity. We need to weather the initial assault and then counter once they've committed their essence reserves."
"Easier said than done," Devon muttered. "Did you see how fast they move?"
"We don't need to match their speed," Adrian said. "We need to control the engagement and force them to fight on our terms."
