That morning, Hilia gathered the others and went to report to Mr. Nikodemos, checking with him to ensure there were no abnormalities. Afterwards, they were led by Mr. Nikodemos himself to the competition stage.
Although the Northern Alliance hadn't caught the culprits from the previous two major incidents, it wasn't without response.
The security at the arena was much tighter, mages could be seen patrolling around the venue at any time, and even Tier Four Mages made appearances.
This situation did reassure the remaining contestants a little.
But only a little.
Because the previous incidents didn't occur at the arena.
"Today is an important time for you entering the knockout rounds. I'll first brief you on the specific competition process; according to previous draws, your opponents are decided. There are a total of 8 matches today; 4 in the morning, with your two teams competing in the morning. One team in the first match, the other in the third match.
