Theo calmly walked towards the center of the arena.
Cheers, whistles, boos, and countless voices mixed all around him. Unexpectedly, some outright shouted his name.
'It's a lot more decorated now,' he thought, glancing around.
Bright white lights illuminated the field from every direction, while large camera drones and enormous screens with his image floated just above the transparent barrier.
''Having only shown up a few days before this day,'' the announcer's booming voice rang out. ''Theo Lane was an incredible dark horse in this tournament!''
The screens above the field flickered.
After a moment, a single video of his final attack on Lucienne started playing.
''In all my years here, I don't think we've seen stronger pre-admission students!'' the announcer continued enthusiastically.
"And today, for the very first time, our finals are being broadcast across the globe! Millions of viewers are tuning in to witness who will walk away as this year's champion!"
