Because You're My Friend
After Sophie and the others eliminated the youths they faced before having the Mystic Ice Sect maidens join with them, only ninety-six youths were left in the battle stage as another two groups came into ardent conflict and suffered defeat on both sides while having their numbers decreased as a result.
However, what was so surprising was that the two groups' leaders intermediated and joined together after suffering losses, further strengthening their likeability to win!
The crowd was extremely agitated and excited to look at these kinds of battles as that was what they came for, not short-lived one-hit kills that left them feeling absolutely inferior!
However, due to the spatial formation's area being so big, no battles took place for a period of time, allowing plenty of people outside to go around and make acquaintances.