Chapter 1973

After a brief introduction of the contestants and judges for this year's mystical tournament, the event quickly moved to the main agenda. "Next is the first duel of the tournament. Due to the special nature of the tournament venue, the contestants will not be appearing on-site. "Instead, we will be watching the event in real time through a special Mystic monitor developed by Mystic." As Myla spoke, Phineas lifted his hand and snapped his fingers. A wave of ghastly energy spread out, and a giant screen rose within the venue. The screen was connected to the surveillance talisman on each contestant, allowing real-time multi-screen viewing of each contestant's status. The group that first drew everyone's attention was Shannon's. They were seen wearing Seastone School of Mystic Arts' official uniforms like they had during the college tournament. What surprised everyone was the background of their location. It looked like they were in a villa. Myla explained, "Rules for the first due