As Alfred sat quietly in his seat, the coliseum continued to fill with spectators.
Thousands upon thousands of Zlycons poured into the enormous structure, taking their seats until the sections that had previously looked rather empty were completely occupied.
The noise of their conversations gradually grew louder, eventually becoming a massive wave of voices that seemed capable of reaching far beyond the coliseum itself.
Excitement filled the atmosphere, with some spectators discussing the participants they believed would dominate the tournament while others argued over which young spell casters possessed the greatest chance of reaching the upper floors of the 101 Treasure Tower.
The sheer number of people gathered for the event made the entire coliseum feel alive, and even Alfred, who had witnessed the Grand Tournament before, could tell that today's gathering was considerably larger than usual.
