Chapter 100: VOL 2 Chapter 45: A dramatic entrance.
The name of the planet chosen as the venue for the tournament was Eryndor, a beautiful habitable world orbiting a binary star system in a very sparsely populated area within the domains of the Arcane Order. This caused the planet, despite its rich flora and fauna, to remain uninhabited and without a trace of human civilization.
The planet boasted stunning forests that glowed with shades of purple and emerald, enormous mountains and valleys visible from space, as well as vast and majestic deserts that shimmered under Eryndor's two suns. This created mirages of palaces and cities that vanished as swiftly as they appeared.
As time passed, more than 800 participants began appearing in the designated area of the planet using various means. Some arrived in imposing ships of all sizes and shapes, while others appeared directly on the ground using different kinds of spells and magical artifacts, each more intricate and spectacular than the last.
A few hours later, most of the participants gathered on a huge, beautifully carved platform in the middle of a vast green valley filled with all kinds of flowers and grass. In a somewhat distant corner stood Liliana, Zoe, and Elara. Zoe and Elara were looking around, searching for a certain young man with starry hair, whom they couldn't see anywhere.
"Stop looking for him; you look like love-struck teenagers." Liliana commented irritably as she glanced at her friends, who now seemed like fervent admirers of that no-longer-so-annoying guy.
"Fufufufu, there's no need to talk like that, Liliana. We're just a little worried because Disciple Erik hasn't arrived." Zoe remarked with an elegant smile on her face, though she continued to discreetly glance around.
"Yes, yes, it's just concern. Maybe he overslept and is running late." Elara added with an adorable smile, still openly looking around.
"Hmph, most likely he's deliberately arriving late to make a dramatic entrance and draw attention."
Liliana, who unknowingly had hit the nail on the head, commented a bit irritably, but her expression changed immediately when she saw a beautiful woman who appeared to be about 25 years old. With skin like polished ebony and long silver hair that matched the white robes of the Order, yet contrasted wonderfully with her skin, giving her a mystical and sophisticated air. She approached flying through the air, seeming like a goddess capable of controlling the world with a single finger.
Moments later, the beautiful woman arrived before them and stopped in midair, in a position where all the participants could easily see her. She then spoke with a magnetic and powerful voice that seemed to course through the bodies of all present, filling them with infinite respect for the colossal power embodied in her attractive figure.
"I hope all participants are present." The woman scanned all the participants with her beautiful silver eyes, but quickly seemed to notice something and added while looking to her left with an ironic smile on her face.