Meanwhile, at the venue, everything was still chaotic, with so many players gathering there. Even during the opening speech, no one really paid attention, as they all were focusing on how they would survive this tournament.
In the end, what silenced them was not any harsh reprimand from the arbiter, but a loud alarm sound that rang through the speaker on the wall. That was when they all knew that their first pairing of the game was finally out.
"Wait, I cannot see the screen!" Claudia jumped around on the back, trying to see who she got paired against. "Damn, how could everyone be so tall like this?! Who is going to be my opponent? Hopefully, it wouldn't be Sister Irene…" The girl prayed inwardly.
