"Wow! So many people!"
After entering the arena, Koko was the first to exclaim in amazement.
"So many famous people from outside the school came."
Irori's pretty face was tense as well, and she seemed unusually nervous.
This was the first Night Party for both of them. In the past, they had only watched the battles from outside with Shouko and had never entered the Night Party's combat arena. Now that they had not only entered but also found themselves facing so many spectators, it was only natural for them to be frightened.
It wasn't just Irori and Koko—even Yaya was wearing a look of surprise.
"There aren't just a lot of participants. There are also so many spectators, even though this is only a battle for those ranked below fiftieth place."
This showed just how special this year's Night Party truly was.
Of course, even though all the participants appearing now were ranked below fiftieth place, there were competitors among them whom the other participants below fiftieth could never compare with.
Luo Zhen went without saying. Before voluntarily lowering his rank, he had been ranked second, just below the top-ranked competitor. Charlotte had been ranked sixth before voluntarily lowering her rank, and even Loki had previously been ranked seventh. These powerful Doll Masters, who had held positions among the "Thirteen," had all voluntarily lowered their ranks to participate in the "Knights of the Cross" incident. It was only natural that they would attract attention.
Besides them, there was also a Doll Master in the arena whose strength was no less than that of the "Thirteen."
That was the one known as "Last Place," the hundredth-ranked August Veron.
At that moment, Veron was standing in one corner of the arena, leaning against a pillar as though he wanted nothing to