"Someone's coming out!"
No one knew who had shouted those words first, but the Central Arena, which had been so silent that it was almost suffocating, instantly erupted like a tranquil lake struck by a massive boulder.
Countless players seated throughout the stands instinctively straightened their backs, their eyes fixed upon the sea of white steam that continued to swirl across the battlefield. Even inside the viewing centers scattered throughout the real world, those who had been fiercely debating the outcome of the elemental clash immediately fell silent, holding their breath as they waited for the gradually emerging figure to step out of the dense mist.
As the white steam lingering in the center of the arena was gradually blown away by scorching heat and icy winds, the blurry silhouette finally became clearer little by little.
