Lenny, Venir, Cena, and Tomato hurried through the bustling streets towards the site of the preliminaries for the fighting competition during the Azure Festival.
As they approached the arena, Lenny's heart sank; the festival had already started. The arena was a grand coliseum, reminiscent of the ancient gladiator pens back on Earth. The stands were filled with a diverse crowd of earthen elves, demons, and various other beings, all roaring in excitement as the preliminaries were about to begin.
Not intending to give up, Lenny walked over to the Asmodeus demon guard in charge of the registration process. "Excuse me," Lenny began, but the guard dismissed him with a wave of his hand.
"Move along," the guard barked. "The registration is closed."