"Our one and only, the Ravensteins!"
The gates burst open, and Aurora, Kael, Ember, Caldor, and Nate stepped into the light. Their chins were raised, their auras fierce, battle intent radiating from every movement.
As both teams locked eyes across the stage, the noise in the coliseum faded to a tense silence. Millions held their breath as the moment crystallized.
Then, with a voice that shook the skies, the Stellaris roared…
"Now! Let the battle begin!"
A blinding flash of light erupted, flooding the entire coliseum in a brilliance so intense that the crowd instinctively raised their hands to shield their eyes.
When the light finally dimmed, the vast sand filled arena was gone, replaced by an endless forest of towering, ancient trees that seemed to stretch into the horizon.
Dozens of holographic screens flared to life around the stands, each displaying live footage from within the simulated battlefield.
