The Contests Begin 

After meeting the group that had come with him to Elves Island, Minos concentrated on talking to Sarah and Kendrick while George and Hannah talked to those of their troops who would be joining Emperor Stuart's eldest children.

They had formed a team for betting and competing in the Continental Tournament. Then, they each advised their competitors on what they should aim for in their respective competitions within the tournament and also provided them with useful resources so that they would have the best possible result at the end of the event.

The competitors had only one hour to prepare and receive their mentors' items. After that, they could no longer receive resources or meet with their supporters.

It was even possible to communicate with their supporters during the competition, but that wasn't the case for all tests, and it wasn't easy or cheap.