Cassandra slowly walked towards the podium, each step taken with utmost composure.
The podium, constructed from otherworldly materials, glowed faintly under her feet, as if responding to the terrifying energy contained within her.
The "Time Crystals" embedded along the edge of the podium began to flash rhythmically, perfectly synchronized with her heartbeat.
As she stood still, the entire "Hall of Falling Stars" plunged into a deathly silence.
Thousands of wizards held their breaths, the air thick with a suffocating sense of tension.
Ron activated the "Hermit's Knowledge," carefully observing the subtle reactions of the crowd below.
In the eyes of the young wizards glimmered an excited light, like hungry beasts scenting blood;
while the seasoned scholars displayed worry, their clenched fists betraying inner unrest.
What caught his attention most was the change in the observation station's lineup.
