Kyle stood among the other successful contestants in the coliseum.
The day had finally arrived for the group stage of the elective battles, and everyone felt tense as well as excited.
The students who qualified from Alchemy, Beast Taming, and Forge Mastering stood alongside the Rune Makers, who didn't have as much difficulty participating. All waited for their moment to shine.
It didn't take long before Instructor Dan stepped forward into the center of the coliseum, his voice magically amplified to reach everyone's ears.
"Welcome to Day 2 of the Electives Battles, young mages!" Dan's voice boomed, silencing the growing whispers of the spectators.
"Today, we begin the group stage of the competition. There are 128 of you from four different disciplines: Rune Making, Alchemy, Beast Taming, and Forge Mastering.
Each of you has trained hard and earned your place here, but only 64 will advance to the knockout rounds!"
