The main reason for the downtime between the tournament rounds, other than to help prepare the participants, was to build up the anticipation of the live viewers.
Which was why the fight between the Indomitable Alliance and the Golden Vanguard had been spectated by such a large margin of the population.
Numerous articles, videos, and theories were all born from the faction's clash, taking hold over the internet in mere minutes.
As expected, the biggest shock was the sudden reveal of Devil.
Initially, most speculated that it was just an alien having sneaked into the tournament, yet once they watched the footage carefully, they noted how the monster took form from Michael's sword. A consensus was reached that it was most likely some kind of a soul weapon.
Interestingly, a particular demographic connected with Devil, much like Michael had been gaining attention among women because of his humbleness and righteousness.
