Inside Killian Hall, the atmosphere was buzzing.
Hundreds of senior students had already gathered, flooding into the academy's largest—yet rarely used—training grounds.
The place was massive, built like a coliseum more than a typical arena.
Towering walls surrounded it, and though it was enclosed, it was still spacious enough to comfortably hold several thousand people if needed.
The wide, flat surface was reinforced with layered mana stones, and above it, magical domes shimmered faintly, primed to activate high-level formation spells in case things got out of hand.
This place wasn't meant for casual sparring. It was made for large-scale, high-risk combat testing. And today, it looked like it was finally being put to use again.
Kagami walked in with his usual heavy steps, his presence immediately drawing attention.
A few students parted instinctively, clearing a path for him—not out of respect, but caution.
