The gladiator rounds had started, hundreds of stadiums all over the city were filled up, people were excited and cheering all over the city. Both the people who were present at the stadium and the people at home streaming, were extremely excited. Meanwhile, Kazuma, Mio, Volt, Regina, Tendra, Yuki, White and Marallda, along side some other students, were all getting prepared as they stood inside the locker rooms and did some small exercises. Mio was stretching her legs while Regina was stretching the top part of her body, Mio asked "So, Regina? Do you think you're ready?", Regina replied with a slightly nervous smile "I'm actually more nervous than I am excited. What of you?", Mio replied "Nah, I'm doing good.". Kazuma on the other hand was stretching and twisting his arm, he was just minding his business, White spoke to him while he was also doing some exercises "What's up, Kazuma? You think you're ready for the gladiator rounds?", Kazuma replied "I don't know at all. We'll see when it's time for me to fight.". White scoffed "Always being humble, huh? You're the same kind of person capable of pulling up the most insane and craziest stunts known to man, it's shocking how you are pretty mature and child like at the same time.", Kazuma sighed "I know, right? I'm just me.". Volt on the other hand was practicing his blows, he was also amping his arms with small bolts of electricity, Regina walked up to him, waved and smiled "Hey, Volt.", Volt lit up "Hey, Regina. I didn't even have time to talk to you at all. Sorry for that.", Regina replied "Its fine. So, do you think you're ready for whatever fight you'll partake in?", Volt replied "Not sure. But I'll do whatever I can, even if I do lose, I probably won't make it easy.", Regina tapped him by the back "That's the spirit! We'll use whatever strength we can to fight, okay?", Volt replied with a confident smile "Yeah.". Yuki along side Roy walked up "Hey, you guys.", she called to everyone's attention. Marallda was exercising her legs when she payed attention to Yuki "Hey, Yuki. You sure are late.", Yuki replied with slight annoyance "I was here the entire time, I was just quiet, that's all.", Marallda smiled nervously "Sorry about that.". Roy looked around "Hm, Rem isn't here? That's a shame, i was hoping I'd see her.". Roy looked at Volt talking to Regina "That guy, his name is Volt. I see big sister Suzuha talking to him at times. But for some reason, he seems familiar, like I know him.", he thought to himself. As Volt and Regina were talking, White and Kazuma came in "Hey, Volt. Hey Regina.", Kazuma greeted. Regina responded "Hey, Kazuma.", Volt also responded "Yo, White.". White stretched a bit "I'm not the kind of guy to always give motivational speeches, but I'll do it either way. Let's all do our best, got it? No holding back. No going to easy, just pure rampage!", Mio walked up to them "Wow, White. Since when did you give talks like this? You sound like a battle brawler ready to explode.", Kazuma had a teasing smile and muttered to her "Don't test him, Mio.". Tendra on the other hand was the quiet observer, his arms were folded as he leaned on the wall "I wonder who I'll be fighting. Everyone here is a power house just like me. At the same time, they are all beneath me. I'll just take out my opponents in the swiftest and most brutal way. That's all.". Rimeta walked in, she looked around "So this is the stadium I'll be fighting in? No problem.", she looked around and then saw Kazuma and the rest of his friends who had made it into the gladiator rounds, her eyes widened a bit "Is that.... Kazuma Starion...? Not just him, but Mio Misaki and Regjna Starfall.". She paused for a moment, her mouth slowly widened with small drool rolling out "AAAHHHH! I WONDER WHO I'LL BE FIGHTING?! PLEASE LET IT BE REGINA KR SOMETHING! PLEASE!!", she moaned in her inner thought, Tendra looked at Rimeta and blinked, he noticed something off. Ralfold walked In "Alright kids, settle down. Right here and right now, your gladiator rounds start the moment you walk into the battle field outside. Now remember, if you win, you win! If you lose, you lose! Do your best and work hard. Understood?!", everyone exclaimed in response "YES SIR!". As the spectators were cheering, the commentator exclaimed "IN A FEW SECONDS, THE GLADIATOR MATCH WOULD BEGIN!!!", all the spectators cheered on "YEAAAAAAAAHHH!". Gwen muttered as she rested on a railing and observed the place "Wow, today sure is lively.", Rachel replied "Yep.", Lydia also added "It sure is.".Rem walked up to them "Yo, I'm here. Have I missed anything?", Lydia replied "Nope!". In the locker rooms, Ralfold just smirked "Alright kids, it's about time we put up a show! Now let's go!", everyone replied with confidence "YES SIR!". They walked out of the locker rooms and headed towards the light that led them all to the battlefield where the live audience would watch. As they walked towards the light, Kazuma started to exercise his fingers, Mio tapped him on the shoulder and waved to him with a smile "Kazuma, let's do our best. Okay?", Kazuma smirked "Yeah, let's!". Everyone had their usual facial expressions. White had a straight face while putting on some hand gears, Regina had a prepared facial expressions while also putting on her hand gear and adjusting her short sword. Mio had an excited smirk, Yuki had a calm look om her face, Tendra was very well prepared, Roy had a face of indifference before a smirk curled up on his face. Kazuma on the other hand had a confident smirk on his face as he and the rest of the students walked into the light "Hm, its about damn time! This arc is about to come to an end! LET THE GLADIATOR ROUNDS BEGIN!", he thought to himself. They all walked out and stood infront of the cheering crowd.
END OF CHAPTER.