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Underground Arena 【Palaestra】

Kou and Hyoue arrived at the underground arena known as ‘Palaestra’, guided by Bardo.

After presenting their IDs and completing the entry procedures, they stepped inside.

「Palaestra might have a reputation for being anything-goes, but there are a few hard rules. First, no attacking someone who’s surrendered. Second—and this one only got passed down to me and Boss Vasa—the use of Prometheus’s Fire is banned.」

「The first makes sense. But the second—why’s that not allowed?」

「Not for safety reasons, apparently. It’s about game balance. Power-up moves like that are too advantageous when pulled out late in the match. It leads to prolonged standoffs, which they say makes things boring. Plus, if you mess up and self-destruct, it’s a real buzzkill for the audience. Makes sense, but still… not many people besides us know about Prometheus’s Fire, just who is that Burn bastard, anyway?」

「I haven’t heard the full story yet either. But yeah, can’t