Lively days came to Grey Soil Village on the tenth of the month—the first Mountain Forest Town Knight and Guard Tournament, hosted by Elron, had officially begun.
According to the rules Elron established, the tournament was divided into preliminary matches and the finals.
Those who defeated their opponents in the preliminaries would advance to the next round, continuing until the field was narrowed down to the top eight, top four, and ultimately, the champion.
To avoid interfering with the territory's daily patrols and defenses, the preliminary schedule was not packed. Instead, two or three bouts were held in the square each evening.
As arranged by Elron, the finals would take place on the morning of the twenty-eighth, serving as a special performance from the Lord for the year-end celebration.
