The atmosphere inside the House Nova arena was absolutely electric. Thousands of students packed into the tiered spectator stands, but the deafening cheers and wild excitement weren't simply about school pride.
The main driving force was the massive gambling pool.
Hovering broadcast drones filled the airspace above the bleachers. Every single student in the crowd had their personal live stream actively running to capture the fight for their respective audiences.
Whenever a sanctioned duel took place, the academy network automatically created a unified event and synchronized every viewer's wager.
The digital points, which could easily be converted into real-world currency, would be distributed evenly among the winners based on the total betting pool.
A loud chime echoed across the arena, officially signaling that the betting round had begun.
A loud chime echoed across the arena, officially signaling that the betting round had begun.
