The disembodied voice echoed through the forest again, announcing yet another elimination.
"Nathaniel Aster from the magic department, eliminated."
I let out a low whistle. Another one bites the dust.
Not even a minute later, the voice rang out again.
"Elena Fairwind from the magic department, eliminated."
I grinned to myself. This was getting good.
I leaned back against a tree, listening as name after name was called. The eliminations were coming faster now, students dropping like flies.
"Julian Crest from the cooking department, eliminated."
Oof. Poor Julian. He was in my year. I vaguely remembered him crying when he cut onions once. A tragic loss, really.
"Sylvie Thorne from the magic department, eliminated."
"Basil Hart from the cooking department, eliminated."
And on and on it went, each elimination making my grin widen.
Finally, the voice switched tones, shifting into announcement mode.
