As soon as I passed through the portal, I found myself in a dark environment. The Academy Tournament typically begins with a one-on-one challenge. So, I was probably going to face something like a monster. In the later stages, I would encounter actual students. Since only students from their second to fifth year could enter the tournament, I didn't think I would struggle too much against real students in the later rounds.
However, right now, I needed to focus on what was ahead of me. In this dimly lit dark environment, I had to find my enemy and quickly eliminate them to move on to the next round.
I squinted in the darkness, trying to look around. The arena brought by the portal was filled with dim lights and uncertain shadows. I had no idea what kind of creature I would encounter here, but I had to be cautious. Despite my plan to keep my combat skills hidden, I needed to use enough power to quickly overcome this first obstacle.
