Central Square of the Grand Hall, Arena No. 19.
"Next match, Li Pu versus Ma He."
"Would both students please come on stage immediately."
A male instructor around 45 years old, with ordinary appearance, stood on the arena and loudly announced.
Unlike other arenas, the crowd of students was especially large beneath Arena No. 19.
"Wow! It's finally starting!"
"A clash of titans, it's really something to look forward to."
"Indeed, the first and second place in the race, it's surely going to be impressive."
"Just to be clear, they're tied for second."
"So what if they're tied? It's still not bad, alright?"
"Exactly, exactly, you talk as if your race ranking is splendid."
The list of matchups was drawn up yesterday, and in the first round, this match was the most anticipated by the newcomers.
So before it even began, many gathered here early.
Under the referee's direction, one male student quickly stepped onto the arena.
