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Rosewood City, Wood Arena.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The lights in the arena, capable of holding tens of thousands of people, darkened in an instant. Splendid, brilliant fireworks burst above the venue, revealing the glowing Trainer Guild emblem, announcing that the National Competition was about to commence.
David Jones sat with his teammates backstage, watching the sea of people on the big screen, a mix of nervousness and anticipation in his eyes.
Participating in such a grand event for the first time, Sanne repeated the stress-relieving mantra taught by her senior, nervously telling herself, "Don't be afraid, all these heads are just cabbages, all cabbages..."
Perhaps due to excessive nerves, Sanne let the words slip out loud, prompting laughter from everyone present.
On the other side, students from various Beast Taming Colleges like Peony, Phoenix, Glazewater, Blunt, along with others were watching the Rosewood College team's area with solemn expressions.
