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The next day.
As the sky gradually began to brighten, many of Crocus's residents were already awake.
Those residents had risen to head to the Domus Flau, where they could watch the Grand Magic Games in person.
Thus, early in the morning, Crocus's streets were already packed with people coming and going.
People traveled in groups of two or three, moving with the flow of the crowd toward the Domus Flau.
Those who could enter the Domus Flau to watch the Grand Magic Games were the lucky ones who had managed to buy tickets.
After all, although the Domus Flau was not small, it could not possibly accommodate every resident of Crocus, much less visitors from all over the kingdom and even the continent.
Therefore, tickets were only natural.
As for those who had failed to buy tickets, they could watch the live broadcast elsewhere.
For an annual festival like the Grand Magic Games, live broadcasts could be seen in every tavern, every inn, and even throughout the streets and alleys.
Those people had no need to get up so early and could still lie comfortably beneath their blankets, sleeping soundly.
Of course, they would not be able to sleep for much longer.
"Boom—boom—boom—boom—boom—!"
Above the Domus Flau, the explosive sounds of ceremonial cannons and fireworks echoed continuously through the air.
Balloons were released from the arena one after another, drifting into the sky. Together with the fireworks and cannon blasts blooming everywhere, the scene was exceptionally lively.
As the audience entered, the atmosphere throughout the venue gradually heated up.
Cheers.
Noise.
The explosions of ceremonial cannons