Thunderous applause erupted all around the arena, the spectators satisfied with the intensity of the first bout. Hopefully the rest would follow suit, and keep their blood racing.
Alden watched as the two Guilds left the dueling space, the hum of magic lingering in the air after their exit. He didn't need to look down to know that the cracks which had run through the ground had now been fixed, courtesy of Mana Crystals as well as Zephyr Clan Elders reinforcing and repairing the structural integrity of the stadium.
Almost in an instant, any sign of previous damage was repaired.
Usually, there was a few minutes break between each round, designed to give spectators an opportunity to relieve themselves, or purchase some food while the next combatants got ready. Here in the private viewing chamber, though, Alden speculated that it was a chance for the important figures to either make conversation between themselves, or offer their thoughts on the match which had just transpired.
