In the imposing meeting hall of the Imperial Palace of Eryndor, the kings and queens present sat around a circular table decorated with ancient symbols. The walls, adorned with tapestries that told stories, created an air of authority.
Orion, with a firm posture, made a slight gesture with his hand, activating a hologram that hovered in the center of the table.
In it, three-dimensional images of all the students participating in the tournament appeared, each with basic details about their abilities and realms of origin.
Queen Lisa leaned forward slightly, watching the hologram curiously. Then, she broke the silence.
"Friends, we have a rare opportunity here. Let us better understand what King Orion has planned for this most... intriguing tournament."
Across the table, Queen Astria crossed her arms and turned her gaze to Pontus, the representative of the Heavenly Ice Kingdom.
With a tone of veiled disdain, she commented, "Why didn't the old man come, Pontus? Always dodging."
