As soon as the duel began, Ullr wasted no time.
A translucent force field erupted around him, forming a near-perfect spherical barrier. It shimmered under the unstable battlefield like a solid wall of protection that would keep him untouched no matter what happened.
The terrain could shift, explosions could go off, and he would not be touched.
It was a good strategy.
It should have worked.
But before anyone could even process what was happening...
"Winner: TachyonTakhús!"
The Great Hall fell into complete silence.
For a single moment, all that could be heard was the hum of the force field as it flickered out. Ullr still stood in the middle of the labyrinth, perfectly still- like a statue frozen in time.
And then the murmurs started.
"Wait- what?!"
"What do you mean he won? Ullr didn't even get hit!"
"Did something explode? I didn't even-"
The entire crowd leaned forward, squinting through the rising dust as the battlefield slowly settled.
That's when they saw it.
