The velvet curtains were drawn back and the vanguard stepped forward one by one.
"They're coming out!" someone shrieked in the crowd.
"Led by their Vanguard Commander, the Class Group-S Elemental Mage... " the booming voice of the royal announcer echoed across the massive square. "Vernon Heavenblum!"
Vernon strode onto the platform, his cape billowed dramatically as the crowd erupted into a deafening cheer.
"From Class Group-A!" the announcer continued. "Storm Mage Kaleb Vance, Grand Dragoon Valeria Bloodgood, Beast Tamer Evander Nightcross, and Rune Carver Silas Mercer!"
"From Class Group-B! Shadowmancer Nereus Grimlake, Beast Weaver Lyris Sterling, Ice Mage Darian Vale, Vulcan Mage Eden Dangrave, Vanguard Knight Jaxen Ironhold, Phantom Assassin Seradine Locke, Nullifier Gideon Blackwood, and Arcanist Maevia Sol!"
"From Class Group-C! Wind Mage Cassian Roa, Moon Knight Torin Halberd, Beast Tamer Rilla Daunt, and Mind Mage Finnea Starling!"
