Inside the grand indoor stadium of the Academy…
Luka had already collected his name tag and seat number.
As he made his way through the rows of seats, he found his place in the noble section, where a few hundred men and women were settling in, chatting amongst themselves.
Of course, Luka kept to himself as he leaned back comfortably in his seat.
Serene stood by his side, a respectful distance away, her eyes taking in everything around them. 'The Academy truly is huge…'
The seats were spaced just far enough apart to allow for personal space, but not too far that it felt isolating.
'I just have to wait for the Headmaster to give his boring speech,' Luka thought to himself, stifling a yawn.
'Then he'll explain the tests and all that extra bullshit.'
Luka glanced around the vast area, admiring the efficient layout.
The fighting area in the center was already prepared with several white, squared-off platforms where everyone would compete.
