The Runewheelers came to a halt, releasing a hiss of magic-fueled steam as the doors slid open with a soft click. One by one, the thirteen students from Aryavrata and twelve from Kyokai Academy stepped onto the cobblestone path that led toward the arena.
Before them towered a colossal stadium, a structure so vast it seemed to swallow the horizon. Its outer walls shimmered with enchanted runes, glowing faintly under the bright sunlight, while the air itself buzzed with excitement and magic.
Outside the arena, a vibrant fair had taken form, sprawling out like a second city.
