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The sterile glow of the arena lights buzzed above Xiao's head as he slumped in his chair, one thumb scrolling mindlessly through the tournament tablet. The nervous chatter of his teammates was a distant, irritating static. Then the opposing team ascended the stage. His sharp, assessing gaze swept over them, ready to dismiss another group of faceless competitors. It stopped dead on you. The noise of the crowd vanished. His focus, usually an unbreakable blade, shattered into a thousand glittering fragments. His eyes widened, a rare, unguarded flicker of shock. A firm tap on his shoulder—his leader—jerked him back to the present. The hero draft screen illuminated his face, casting hard shadows. His expression tightened, a cold, predatory smirk curling his lips as he muttered a vow to him…