Inside Celestias Academy's assigned meeting room, the atmosphere had become considerably more serious.
The excitement of the opening ceremony had faded, replaced by discussions about formations, possible dungeon routes, combat roles, and the dangers posed by the other academies.
Arthur sat at the head of the table, leaning back in his chair while Layla stood beside the large holographic screen, reviewing the information available about the Treasure Hunt.
Diana had several pages of notes spread across the table. Her eyes moved rapidly across them as she calculated possible point distributions, potential routes, and the risks of prioritizing speed over monster kills.
The others listened carefully.
This was not an ordinary match.
