The deafening roar of the crowd shook the very stones of the colosseum.
Mount Olympus had become a stage not only for battle but also for spectacle. Nearly ninety percent of the spectators were Kronos citizens—devoted followers, magus, and nobles. They filled the stone bleachers, chanting in thunderous unison for their champions. Only a small section, tucked high in a corner, bore Earth's banner. A few hundred supporters from Terra City had come. Their cheers were drowned in the sea of Olympian pride.
Two shining figures floated above the arena—Hermes and Iris, the charismatic announcers, their voices booming with magical amplification.
"Welcome, divine citizens of Olympus!" Hermes declared, his silver wings fluttering behind him. "Let the duel between Earth and Kronos begin!"
