Three days later.
The sky over Qinsidun City had been washed spotless by a heavy downpour.
Today was one of those rare days with good weather. Sunlight parted the thin clouds over the snowfields and spilled across the earth, dispersing even the smog.
Although the cold remained bitter, there was already a trace of spring in the air.
The Snowfield Arena on the northern side of the city-state had become the focus of attention today. Marble floors and majestic stone pillars, built to imitate the structure of a temple, enclosed the center of the arena, while rings of ascending seats completed the grand architecture.
Many nobles from Snowfield Province had come to this City State Knight Order arena in Qinsidun City.
It was usually used for training within the City State Knight Order, competitions held in the city-state, or some large-scale events.
In keeping with the clear weather, the bright morning sunlight poured through the opening at the top and scattered across the white floor at the center of the venue, as though bestowing a sacred blessing upon the place.
Early in the morning, many nobles in splendid attire arrived one after another. They sat in the VIP seats high above the arena, chatting and laughing among themselves.
At the same time, quite a few residents of Qinsidun City came to watch the public duel.
As time passed, more and more seats in the arena filled up.
The citizens' chatter, along with their anticipation and curiosity about the match that was about to begin, blended into waves of relaxed excitement that hovered over the entire arena, waiting for the spectacle and bustle to come.
"Perhaps today's match will become a beautiful story."
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