Once upon a time, there was a kingdom in which teams of warriors from across the land met other teams of warriors in a fierce battle every week to ultimately determine which team would be declared champion for a year.

The champion would then receive a rare trophy named after a legendary battle wizard. Each hero would receive a unique and valuable ring symbolizing their great triumph. They would be lauded far and wide by every scribe and town crier. Parades would be given in their honor and fans would shower adulation on them wherever they went.

Though the risks to individual warriors were great—injuries were common with the toll of frequent battles and time limited their opportunity to comp...

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