[Arena.]
The colossal stadium was a cauldron of noise. High above the stands, suspended on a levitating platform of solid light, the flamboyant commentator Davy, opened his mouth:
"Wow! That was a good round!!" Davy said with a small smile, his magically enhanced voice reverberating all over the arena, shaking the very banners of the Sword, Dragon, and Eagle Empires.
"Ok everyone, our contestants made it to the second round! So now, I will explain the rules!" He continued, his voice echoing through the spatial relays, reaching the students waiting in the designated drop zones in the southern region.
"First rule!! Anyone above level 249 can't participate in this round!!" He said, throwing his hand out dramatically.
".....?!!"
His words struck the arena like a physical blow, instantly shocking the whole Audience. In the history of the system, level caps were rarely enforced mid-tournament.
