Gail walked toward the platform, the shouts from the audience ringing in her ears, but all she could focus on was the person walking toward the stage from the other side.
It was the mysterious figure, covered from head to toe in a black robe with a white mask that obscured his entire face.
Just like the small masked man, Can Deez, her opponent was also an Outsider who had received an Invitation by other means.
The two jumped onto the stage, taking their positions at opposite ends of the two-football-field-wide platform, their eyes locked on each other while the Referee stood between them.
"If you have any real weapons, take them out now," the Referee said. "You can also choose any wooden weapon from the racks."