As the final sounds of raucous laughter died down and the psychic wreckage of the Divine Cognitive Order was slowly swept offstage, the entire stadium shifted in mood.
Lights dimmed once more, but this time, when they rose again, it was with a golden hue that seemed to radiate power and drive.
A new emblem shimmered overhead, being the insignia of the Gold Division.
Lysandra's voice returned, now carrying a little bit of reverence.
"Ladies and gentlemen… the time has come to welcome the Gold Division! Where seasoned warriors clash, where reputation is forged, and where the line between student and soldier begins to blur!"
The crowd clapped with anticipation as the arena reshaped itself again, this time adopting the form of a vast floating platform hovering above a projected abyss. Platforms spiraled out in complex terrain formations, giving a vertical edge to the fights to come, known to most gamers as: hazard stages!
