The problem with tournament arcs is that often you can predict who is going to win based on their narrative importance. Adonis isn't going to lose before he faces Cestvs, so this doesn't make it very exciting.
From chapter 47 onward it is like we are reading a different series. Pity, it had promise, but I can't like series that have such abrupt plot changes for no reason.
Man, Solon is perfect. For some reason I don't find this as annoying as it can be, which is good. I do like that he has only used basics yet.
I can't see Cestus winning against Solon.