Neither Damian nor Adrian were entering the arena.
Instead, five unfamiliar first-years walked forward:
Ariana Sterling - black hair with katana strapped to her back.
Edrin Kael - twin swords at his hips, as his eyes analysed the opponents.
Lysa Morwen - brown hair pulled back, no physical bow visible, Aura already forming into arrow shapes around her hands.
Ronan Hale - massive frame, no weapons, fists already clenched, wearing a grin that promised violence.
Zavier Wells - spear held loosely, face completely expressionless, eyes holding something cold and empty that made even spectators uncomfortable.
All of them looked different than typical first-years. They looked mature and cold. Like they'd seen things that aged souls faster than bodies.
Noah's voice carried shock.
"WAIT! WHAT'S HAPPENING?! STORMHOLD ACADEMY IS NOT FIELDING VICE PRESIDENT DAMIAN VALCOR FOR THE FIRST MATCH!"
Sarah's voice joined his confusion.
