Chapter 246

For example, James had an Azure card, which allowed him to watch the Mid and Top Tier Zone matches. However, he was not qualified to participate in those matches. Sophie was holding a Wooden card, which she had earned after defeating James in their match. This victory elevated her to the mid-tier level, giving her a prestigious position. If James wanted to challenge Sophie, they could only compete if she agreed. If James won, he could take Sophie's Wooden card. In other words, Sophie would be downgraded to an Azure cardholder and need to climb the ranks again. But if James lost, he would be demoted to the first level and would have to work his way up from the beginning. This was a penalty for those who initiated a challenge but lost. Grace, however, was already a top-tier competitor. Scarlett Zone and above signified top-tier status. At the third highest level was the Gold Zone, which was for those who held a Gold card. Grace was one of the 16 Gold cardholders. She had fought t