The crowd was still buzzing from Jayden's ice-shattering, one-kick knockout when the next names flashed across the crystalline arena display.
[Jessica Smith, Class 3-C vs Irene Vess, Class 3-B]
[Modifier: Ability]
Suddenly, the arena shifted... the combat floor shimmered and rose into a broad metallic disc suspended by air pressure generators. A literal sky platform, just hovering above a soft cushion of wind, swirling faintly below like clouds in a steel basin.
The students erupted in a chaos of shock and awe. The arena was now floating.
-"What the..? What's happening?"
-"Nice. This would make the fights more exciting."
"Floating platform match?" Cassandra raised a brow. "When did the school decide to go this far for a tournament?"
Tasha smiled knowingly. "The principal thought it would be more exciting this way." she said. "And besides, it's a floating terrain. Jessica's gonna love that."
