The air in the arena shifted the moment the next announcement echoed across the sky.
"Second Semifinal — Logan Smith versus Prince Rowan Hale!"
Once again, the crowd erupted—but this time, it was different. There was excitement, anticipation, and thunderous cheers, yes… but also something more.
Curiosity.
Not the casual kind, but the heavy, whispering kind that lingers in the air before a storm. Because this wasn't just a battle between prodigies—it was a clash between the unknown and the unshakable.
On one side stood Prince Rowan Hale. In every match so far, none of his opponents had lasted more than five minutes. He moved like royalty, struck like a storm, and carried himself with quiet authority. Some spectators even suspected that he was already a Tier 3 mage. Though it was just a hunch, the possibility still lingered in the crowd.
On the other side was Logan Smith—a boy who had gone from being a nobody to mystery in just three rounds.
