The atmosphere of 'D'Lobby' was still filled with the stunned look of the students of the wood carving technique class. They had never seen such a large screen. However, the shock was interrupted when Mr. Pope broke the silence with his excited voice.
"Alright, guys! It's time for the first battle for territory! Which one of you is going to fight?" said Mr. Pope, his eyes twinkling at the faces of the students who were increasingly confused by his question.
Then, all eyes fell on Irvan, followed by fingers pointing at him. Irvan, who was initially surprised, immediately laughed widely at such a spotlight. "Hahahaha, Damn you guys!" he said with a chuckle and crossed his arms over his chest, realizing that he was the ''martyr'' for this fight.
Mr. Pope walked over to Irvan with steady steps. "All right, boy. You're going to fight for territory with the other classes, make sure you win this and pick a strategic territory," he said in an excited voice and patted Irvan's shoulder repeatedly.
All the students in the class were surprised to hear this news, they just realized this was a very important battle. Some felt a little regret for not choosing Erika or Ryu, who looked more physically prepared. Although he was one of the top 3 of this class, sometimes Irvan made rash decisions, and tended to think the best of himself.
"Hahahaha, don't worry, guys! I'll do my best," Irvan said with a reassuring smile while giving his signature deadly wink.
Mr. Pope stepped into the middle of the room, under the large screen that was still displaying 'Welcome!!! Woodcarving class'. "Alright guys, this is our first battle. Let's see how Irvan faces this challenge!"
As Mr. Pope grabbed Irvan's shoulder, the world around them changed in an instant. They were now standing inside what looked like an elevator, with control panels on the walls and armored doors in front of them. The tension was palpable in the air as if they were about to enter something big and dangerous.
In D'Lobby, his friends who were still mesmerized by the stunning display screen were suddenly surprised when Mr. Pope grabbed Irvan's shoulder tightly. In an instant, both of them disappeared from their presence.
At once, the large screen that had previously displayed the Welcome Speech turned into a new scene. The students fell silent, their eyes fixed on the screen that showed Irvan and Mr. Pope in one place. They seemed to be watching this battle from that screen.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the students have entered the arena," came the female narrator's voice that filled the room, announcing the start of the fight.
On-screen, Irvan and Mr. Pope stood in front of a modern-looking elevator. They both looked ready to enter the new battle arena. The screen changed, showing the arena where the fight would take place.
The arena looked so grand and terrifying at the same time. There were four large podiums in the center of the arena, each with the class name clearly displayed in front of it. Behind those rostrums, there were thousands of empty seats waiting for the audience.
"Jeez, are we going to see Irvan get beat up this time," Rudy chuckled, trying to break the tension.
"Hmm... I think it's going to be a quiz battle," said Zirly, her eyes focused on the arena display.
"At least we're not depending on Zane," Rudy teased, glancing at Zane who was sitting in the corner of the room.
Rudy's words immediately provoked a reaction from Zane. "Hey, I can do more than you think!" snapped Zane, facing his friends' jokes.
An argument ensued between them, their voices colliding loudly. Erika, who had started to get annoyed with the noise, finally exploded. "Shut up!" she shouted in a loud voice, stopping the argument instantly as Rudy and Zane bowed their heads.
The screen returned to show Irvan and Mr. Pope still in the elevator, they were still heading to the battle arena. The elevator seemed to be moving quickly, and the tense atmosphere was thick.
Meanwhile, in 'D'Lobby', Irvan's friends were getting ready to watch the fight. They sat tensely, their hearts pounding waiting for the moment when Irvan would fight for them.
The screen switched again, showing Irvan and Mr. Pope exiting the elevator and entering the arena. They both stood on their class rostrums, ready to fight.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the territory battle! First up, from the wood carving technique class, Irvan!" the female narrator's voice announced loudly, greeted by the sudden appearance of the south stand, which was filled with supporters in our official class color (brown), cheering like the fanatical crowd of a football club. Irvan immediately exited the elevator, which was located with its back to the south stand. Occasionally Irvan looked back and waved his hand with a big smile.
" He thinks he's the main character, doesn't he?" Ryu said with annoyance.
Irvan walked to the pulpit with Mr. Pope beside him. After arriving he stood proudly on the dais, his eyes radiating courage and determination. He looked ready to win this battle.