Something slightly approaching a smile touched Guls face for a brief second as he shook the hand of the young man dressed like a superhero. If nothing else, it was nice to know that a desire for justice still burned in some of the youth of today, however misguided it might be. More than that, his questions were surprisingly insightful, not only deducing his identity in full but also noting the discrepancy between Guls' weapon and his skill. Perhaps this 'Ultra-Dimension' would warrant keeping an eye on despite his odd appearance.

"I hadn't planned on announcing it during the tournament and I took pains not to inform the announcer of my identity so that the crowd and the others here wouldn't form any opinions ahead of time. But since you found me out I admit I am the same Guls that goes by the title Green Swordsman in many parts of the world, and I do remember stopping to deal with some serious problems in Area 89 a while ago. Your thanks honors me."

His tone became far more serious for the odd young man's next question. "As you rightly say, a sword is a tool of honor and justice. However, it is also a weapon. Its inherently lethal nature reminds me that sometimes restraint is required to see injustices properly righted. My work during the riots was one of those times, so I did not use my sword to its' full potential as a weapon, but relied on my hands instead."

None of that was a lie, and in fact Guls hadn't exactly used his full skill or power as a swordsman during the Belurel Riots, but it would also hopefully deflect the young warrior's attention away from the fact that despite his skill with it, Guls used his sword as a limiter that he was far more dangerous without. The fact that he had eventually fought with his bare hands at the time had more to do with ending the crisis decisively and with minimal loss of life than being forced to it out of desperation, but for the upcoming tournament it was better to keep the illusion that swordsmanship was the source of his power.

"It seems I'll be fighting the strange clown over there. I look forward to seeing what tricks he has in store and to seeing the rest of you battle."