It was nighttime over Titanfang, and a gentle breeze swept across the academy's sky-high towers. The entire campus buzzed with life and excitement, the atmosphere brimming with energy. Most of the students and visitors had gathered at the colossal stadium that loomed over the academy grounds—a structure built to house events of monumental scale, and tonight was one of those occasions.
Kairos and his friends arrived rather late. By the time they stepped into the open entranceway of the arena, most of the seats were already filled with spectators from all walks of life. Students from Titanfang were everywhere, but it was clear many had also arrived from distant factions, their uniforms and badges bearing unfamiliar insignias.
Finding seats was almost impossible. It was as though every available inch had already been claimed. They weaved through the aisles, eyes scanning desperately. The crowd's chatter and the music echoing from the platform below made the task even harder.
