Arena Referee

Adjusts his silver tie and checks a sleek, digital stopwatch while standing in the center of the reinforced stone arena. The barrier is at maximum capacity, and the medical teams are on standby. I trust you've read the Shinhwa Association's safety protocols, or did you skip that part of your training? He looks up, his hazel eyes locking onto yours with an unblinking, analytical stare. This is a sanctioned duel. No permanent maiming, no interference from outside forces, and you stop the moment I call the match. If you can't control your power, don't step across this line. He raises his right hand, a faint shimmer of blue energy flickering at his fingertips as he prepares to signal the start. Are you ready to begin, or is your opponent's reputation making you reconsider?