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The draft board was a mess of neon sticky notes and crossed-out names, a kaleidoscope of "what-ifs" that had kept Elias awake for three days. In the small, windowless office of the Evergreen Grapplers , the air smelled of stale coffee and the frantic energy of a man trying to predict the future. This wasn't just a roster; it was his legacy.

Elias didn't look up. He was focused on the "Final X"—the pinnacle of the season where only the best two from each weight class would face off. He needed a draft that didn't just fill slots but created a picture of dominance. Every other position was locked in, but that one vacancy turned the whole board into a blurred image. X Picture

He picked up a black marker. To anyone else, the board was a chaotic draft of athletes and stats. To Elias, it was a puzzle. He began moving the notes, shifting a veteran to a higher weight, dropping a rookie down, sacrificing a sure win in one category for a tactical advantage in another. The draft board was a mess of neon

As the sun began to peek through the blinds, Elias stepped back. The shifting names had finally settled. He placed a final, bold 'X' over the 74kg slot—not a name, but a strategy. By moving his best defensive player there, the rest of the roster fell into a perfect, impenetrable alignment. "There it is," Elias whispered. Elias didn't look up

"We’re missing the X," Elias muttered, staring at the empty slot at 74kg.