Elimination [1]

"Start!"

The word finally came after some more introduction was done, but since nobody actually cared about the things he was saying, they hardly even heard it.

Their eyes were focused on the geniuses below, all of whom were waiting for the moment they could let loose.

August was also focused on his peers. He'd hardly looked into the crowd, and he completely tuned out the man above.

He was something of an "announcer," but he didn't exist for anything but providing entertainment to the crowd.

The real indicator for when the event started was as Rakon told him.

He had to wait for the horns to blare.

'I wonder what happens if we move early.'

Rakon's wording was curious when he spoke about it, so August was naturally confused. What kind of fatal mistake could be made in such a nonlethal setting?

Sadly, nobody who'd made it to this stage was stupid enough to let recklessness ruin their opportunity.