"That's it everyone, our most skilled among the defeated semi-finalists has been determined. Purrseus, please come to the stage and meet your opponent. Facing him will be a mighty Demonic warrior from the Central Continent, a Blood Dancer known to us as Vala, the personal guard of the Ancient Duke Cain of Skyview."
The announcer's announcement causes a wave of questions through the crowd. Did he say an actual Ancient? The Elves have a lot of stories about them, but not a single one is a positive story. Where is this Ancient? What sort of disguise is he wearing to have infiltrated the Southern Continent? But when Vala leaps into the air from beside Cain all their questions are answered.