Zaroth thought that there was no way that the hype he saw during the semi-finals could be matched.
And yet, he had never been more wrong.
There were so many people crowding the streets, stretching kilometers from the grand arena, that moving through them was nearly impossible.
Not to mention, he was supposed to stay hidden. After all, at this moment, this fight was the most talked-about event in the empire—perhaps even the entire world.
If anyone recognized him, there was a high chance he'd be swarmed by all kinds of people, making it nearly impossible to move.
In this moment, he was grateful for Zack, Lily, Roran, and Midnight, whose presence allowed him to move unnoticed.
Soon after, he finally entered the grand arena.
The battle was about to begin, but first, a few formalities had to be addressed.
After all, the emperor had undoubtedly spent an enormous amount of money to make this tournament possible, and now he was going to capitalize on it as much as he could.