Both sides had set up small bases at opposite ends of a large valley.
That was the site where they stashed all of their gear and set up resting and recovery facilities.
Once the leadership challenge commenced, Ves was not allowed to withdraw to the Tarrasque or any other location. He could only receive treatment 'onsite' in order to ensure that no funny business occurred.
It was one of the more troublesome terms of the contract.
The Ascended Giants were quite aware that the Red Three could muster up amazing tech to help Ves recover his physical injuries and exhaustion in a matter of hours.
Such extravagant treatment defied the spirit of the leadership challenge and threatened to violate its sanctity.
Personally, Ves thought that these meatheads were putting way too much stock into honor and tradition, but then again he was not a real warrior.
Before Ves prepped for battles, he received a number of pre-combat boosts.
