I cracked my neck as the scoreboard timer ticked down. Twenty-eight minutes until the first event. Twenty-eight minutes to figure out how to not die or embarrass myself on national television. Based on my track record, I'd say those odds were about fifty-fifty.
"So what's the first event?" I asked, looking at Isabelle.
She tapped her spear against the ground. "Combat trial. Eight fighters from each guild face off in a modified king-of-the-hill scenario."
"And by modified, you mean..."
"Five hills. Five flags. Whoever holds the most flags when time expires wins."
Simple enough. I surveyed our team, mentally running through our roster. We had heavy-hitters like Raphael and Hikari who could bulldoze through opposition. Stealth operators like Skylar who could sneak capture points. Defenders like Natalia who could lock down a position once taken.
"I assume we're already picked for the first event?" I glanced at Braxton, who'd wandered over with his hands in his pockets.
