The barrier was fully restored, and the ceremonial drum was beaten until the altar was summoned with the golden scroll lying just at the entrance.
Elana then walked towards the golden scroll, opened it and read, "The next round of the Winter Games will be contested by Maki Sumeto of Ravenbrook, Hyorin of the Ice Realm, and Laziel Sangius of Bergeves!!," which was met by a loud roar of cheers by the crowd.
Maki then adjusted her glasses albeit being nervous, saying, "I just hope that Jason gets back, wherever he is!"
She then wrapped black bandages around her hands and proceeded to walk towards the arena for safety checks and being explained the rules one more time with her competitors standing alongside her but Hyorin was an extra four feet away from the rest.
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Laziel Sangius hailed from a prestigious lineage of Vampires, who rivalled the strength, and thus were seen as direct rivals, of the Von Stein Household.
