The announcement was made. The rules were communicated to both the participants and the spectators, whether they were inside the academy or watching from the other side of the world through broadcast runes.
The crowd was packed to the brim. Every single influential person had made their way to the academy for this final event. Every single one except for the Elf King and his family.
Aeliana's Father and his household had returned to their domain due to some suspicious activities that required his immediate attention. His mother, who had left the academy days before him, had requested his presence for paperwork that apparently couldn't wait even for a tournament final. So the Elven Royalty seat in the VIP box sat empty.
