One of the busy streets in a large city around the Metallica Region had become crowded with people who had stopped whatever they were doing just to watch the final match of the Grand First-Year Combat Festival.
A Broadcaster stood among the crowd with a microphone in his hand, his voice carrying over the noise of the street as the large Holographic Screen in front of him displayed the ongoing battle between Vera Ashenlocke and Maxwell.
"The Finals of the Grand First-Year Combat Festival have begun!!"
"Wooooaahhhh!!!"
"Yeahhhhhh!!!"
"Let's go!!"
"Come on, Lady Vera Ashenlocke!!"
The people standing around shouted excitedly while keeping their eyes on the screen.
Some had left their work behind.
Others had stopped in the middle of their journey after hearing the broadcast.
Even people who had originally intended to continue walking had now gathered around the Holographic Screen, unwilling to miss the opening moments of the final.
The street was packed.
