"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome back to Day Two of the academy tournament!"
The crowd cheered loudly as the massive arena filled with noise once more.
"We hope you all rested well last night, because we are starting immediately with the first matchups of the day!"
The many large screens flickered, showing the battlefield below.
"And please welcome our second group of first years in this tournament!"
At once, the twelve raised platforms were filled with contestants. Twenty-four students stood ready, facing their opponents as the proctors floated nearby.
This time, Elion was among them.
Curiously enough, Aria had also been called up in the same rotation, though she stood several platforms away from him, facing another girl.
Elion's own opponent stood across from him.
She looked like a cute girl from one of the other first-year classes. Elion didn't recognize her at all. She held what looked like a small wand in her hand, gripping it nervously.
Elion stood relaxed.
