Chapter 109: Arcana Primis Cup: Main Tournament
The opening ceremony only took half an hour.
From singing the Arcanum Imperium’s anthem to the announcement of the rules and brutal single-elimination tournament format, then to the speech that ignited not only the participants’ competitive spirits but also inspired the younger, aspiring wizards, despite not having awakened their mana yet, to reach greater heights.
Everyone was pumped, eager to know who would emerge as the top youngster of this batch.
Luckily, the organizers understood their hearts, shooting fireworks into the sky the next moment as a tall, bespectacled young woman in a long red dress with gold lining and a slit along the right leg, her fine curves evident, ascended the stage, smiling as she waved to the roaring crowd.
The Arcana Primis Cup really surprised them this time, hiring an expensive pop star as the event’s host.
Akari Aster was the main vocalist and the face of the rising pop group, the Aster Angels, with the entire group essentially built around her, the other members planned and positioned as mere backups.
"Hello, everyone! I’m your host for today, Akari Aster. Let’s have fun today, yeah? Aster... Kyuuu~~!!"
"UAAHH!!" the crowd roared in response as if struck by a bullet to the heart.
Hal furrowed his brows and shook his head at the sight, his heart grimacing due to an unknown feeling he had just discovered today.
What the hell was going on?
’Aihh... that older sister is pretty, but it’s clear she’s not too bright...’ he mused. ’A pity...’