[Two Hours Later.]
"Welcome back everyone, let's continue the competition!" Davy stepped forward, his amplified voice cutting through the rising chatter, a professional smile plastered on his face:
"The first on the list." He turned to the massive holographic screen, the names whirring rapidly as two names locked into place.
"Ethan, from the sword academy, and Carl, from the dragon academy!! Please step on the stage!" He said, his words immediately stunning the Dragon team section into absolute silence.
They collectively turned to Carl, who in turn, faced Mirabella without an ounce of hesitation. The atmospheric tension in the Dragon Academy's staging area thickened instantly.
"Damage his core." Mirabella said coldly, her words stunning Grace, Hitachi, and the rest. The sheer, unadulterated brutality of the command was chilling.
