Chapter 19
The air in the village square was filled with anxious anticipation following the morning’s matches. There had been a thrilling mix of the expected and the unexpected. The death of one competitor, the double elimination of four competitors, and the heavily one-sided matches won by the two favorites made for an incredibly exhilarating day, and the day was only half over.
While the village was reserved for competitors and guests of the Empire, there were still enough people left from the beginning of the tournament to make for a crowded, anxious atmosphere, and that says nothing for the area reserved for the great crowds of people who had come to Hainan Island to see this year’s tournament. As soon as Liao’s match was complete, the crowds made their way to the designated stations
