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Rune stood outside the entrance to the Arena with his girls. There was no sign of their opponents, and a short distance away, a huge crowd stood idle. The muddled white noise of idle chatter and discussion filled Rune's ears as the masses waited alongside him. They were eager for the event to start.
The final day was always a huge spectacle, and it was a common occurrence for attendance to skyrocket. There were many who did not attend the previous events and were only interested in seeing the rising talents of each year. To accommodate this, it was necessary to make modifications to the arena. This would be the first time Rune saw just what those modifications entailed.