Ivar paused and looked at the group.
"Still, I thought I could expect some quality in people this time. But too bad, almost half of you are utter disappointments."
His words stunned not just the contestants, but the audience as well. The whole arena and spectators turned silent. One can hear a pin drop.
"Anyway, the show must go on. The tournament rules are pretty simple. I am sure none of you are stupid enough for me to explain how a sixteen-person tournament works.
The only thing I will mention is that there are few limits on you in this battle. Even the arena boundaries are just for show. As long as you don't leave this area of the academy, you can fight to your heart's content.
If you were thrown off the stage, you can just come back on to it and fight.
