After two consecutive exhibition matches, the first official match of the day finally began.
As the two captains led their respective teams onto the Duelist Platform, thunderous applause erupted from their supporters.
Within the human kingdom, most people harbored a very simple sentiment: they hoped the Royal Academy's representative team would win. If that happened, they too would share in the glory.
Now that the match had begun, even if only from the standpoint of humanity, the spectators would cheer for the Royal Academy.
Conversely, the Demi-Humans who bore ill will toward humans would support the Public Magic Armor Academy.
The Dwarves and Goblins thus became even more fixated on the outcome. "It's finally starting!"
As the contestants from both sides stepped onto the Duelist Platform and the host announced the start of the strategy period, some spectators who had been waiting for this match immediately perked up.
Even the old king, Austin, and the Eldest Prince Charles, who was recuperating, could not help focusing intently on the center of the arena.
The captain of the Royal Academy's senior division was a fifth-year student named Kennick Andrew.
Kennick Andrew was a young noble without a single flaw to be found in his appearance, bearing, or manners.
However, the reason he had become captain despite only being in his fifth year had little to do with his personal performance. It was simply because he possessed the highest status among the senior division.
Still, as the product of a standard elite education, Kennick Andrew had always performed his duties as captain well.
But the pressure on his shoulders at this moment was simply too great.
If their opponent had been an academy other than the Public Magic Armor Academy, he might not have felt so much pressure.
Now, his decisions directly concerned