Commentary (Fourth Update)

There was no distinction between Premium Seats and ordinary seats at the Melrose Magic Arena.

So, after watching this kind of competition for so many years, it was Earl Cruz's first time sitting together with a group of commoners.

Earl Cruz did not mind sitting with commoners. What truly bothered him was the atmosphere inside this Magic Arena.

The grass used for matches had long since withered away, and weeds had even grown from the cracks in the shattered ground.

Earl Cruz could not stand this sense of desolation. Even the most rundown Gladiator Arena he had seen only had dark red bloodstains on the ground, not weeds like these.

Earl Cruz observed the surrounding spectators. Most of them were young people, and judging from their attire, most were apprentices from Magic Academy.

Their expressions were equally bewildered. Faced with the desolate field below, they had no idea what they were supposed to watch.

"Welcome, everyone, to the Nolan Open Tournament!"

An image of a middle-aged man sitting behind a long table suddenly appeared on the two white walls, the most conspicuous features in the entire arena.

"Who is he?"

Earl Cruz asked instinctively. Whenever the Iron Forger took part in a gladiatorial match, no one would ever make loud noises above the arena, much less let a voice fill the entire venue like this.

"His alias seems to be something like Maiden... Have you watched Falosi Television Station's Talk Show?"

An unfamiliar voice sounded beside Earl Cruz. Only when he turned his head did he discover Joshua Anoroth, the Chaos Demon, seated behind him.

When had he gotten there? Earl Cruz shifted his shoulders, and the nerves he had relaxed tensed up again.

He did not like having a demon appear behind him without him noticing.

"I've never been