The first match of the Inter-Academy Tournament was about to begin.
Across the Golden Colosseum, excitement had reached its peak.
The enormous mana screens floating above the arena displayed the rules of the first event in brilliant letters.
[ First Match: Treasure Hunt ]
[ Location: Virtual Subspace Dungeon ]
[ Teams Per Academy: 1 ]
[ Members Per Team: 5 ]
[ Treasures Available: 4 ]
[ Objective: Claim a crystal and escape through the dungeon's only exit. ]
[ Warning: Combat between teams is permitted. ]
The crowd erupted into cheers.
This was the first match of the tournament.
The first chance for every academy to establish dominance.
The first opportunity for its students to show the world that their academy deserved to stand at the top.
Every academy wanted to make a statement.
Every academy wanted to secure an early advantage.
And every academy wanted to seize control of the tournament from the very beginning.
