Backstage for the competitors at the Boundless Battle Arena.
This is probably the most peaceful backstage for the competitors since the Newcomer's competition began. Nearly a hundred competitors—their numbers spread through the vast space—were either sitting or standing, some leaning against the wall with downcast eyes, others hovering in the air in silence.
Even the most troublesome ones did not dare to make a move at this time, because the captains of the four Enforcement Squads—all stationed at different corners, despite not exerting any overt pressure—swept their chilling gazes across everyone like a scythe, sending shivers down people's spines.
"If anyone causes trouble at this time, no matter how justifiable your reasons, I will directly disqualify you," stated one of the Enforcement Squad captains, a hunched Wizard leaning on a Magic Wand, his skin sagging as if embracing the gravity of Earth's Heart, but the eyes behind the aged skin still carried a sinister gleam.
