As expected, the fellow uttered in his heart.
'The emperor was overthrown by his unfilial son three months ago and his reign is already reeking the smell of blood. This cautiousness was not baseless.'
The trio traded gazes for a second before the other two nodded to continue. "There are three changes with the rules of the tournament.
One, The use of artefacts and blessings are not restricted to any order. Poison, curses and debuff spells are also allowed.
Two, there will be an introductory elimination round in which the students of the Royal Academy will also participate and fight with the contestants. The last 30 standing will be eligible for the actual tournament. The new emperor personally approved bloodshed and slaughter.