Apparently, something happened while I was absent.
Chris Wright, a minor antagonist, caused some trouble with the protagonists, just like he was supposed to in the novel.
His role in the story was to serve as Kai's lackey and act as a stepping stone for Nero and his friends, showcasing and hyping up their capabilities to the world before the Main Game.
Just as it was written in the novel, after several days of intense confrontations, Chris and his gang challenged Nero and his group to a match at the King's Tournament.
Also just like in the novel, Nero eagerly accepted the challenge, following the trope of an underdog protagonist putting an arrogant young master in his place.
Both parties approached the academy staff, and their match was scheduled as the main event for the first day.
Today was the day for their match.
