An awkward silence settled over the grand halls where the Heroes' Banquet was taking place.
However, to Scarlet, this was expected.
After all, this had been the way of things for centuries, becoming a long-standing tradition.
In the first round of challenges, even with the privilege of choosing first, the Yon Augennians would always pass, as though they were declaring to the world that they were the top region, the ones to be challenged.
"I understand. Since our friends from the Yon Augenn region have chosen not to challenge anyone, we will now move on to the tenth-ranked region, Valenzia. Ladies and gentlemen of Valenzia, you may select an opponent from any other region."
What Scarlet hadn't anticipated was that, much like the Yon Augennians, the Valenzians remained silent, showing no intention of challenging anyone.
