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The literary match took place somewhat farther away; although it was also outdoors, the surrounding security was much more stringent.
At first glance, the martial contest seemed to attract more attention, but everyone knew the last ten victors of the literary match would be the ones most valued. The strong selected from the martial contest were only powerful in force, while those chosen from the literary match were capable of commanding thousands of troops.
A huge crowd had already gathered inside and around the drill field early on, with some people arriving the night before just to secure a good spot. More than a hundred thousand soldiers from the Landias Empire surrounded the three competition sites, making them impenetrable yet allowing for thoroughfares, while the security maintained order on the periphery. After all, such grand events are meant to be widely known to the public.
