It was a coliseum!
The moderator, whoever he was, was standing at the center of the large stage, while everyone else watched from their seats.
"A total of five thousand three hundred and fifty students obtained a form for this exam. A large number of you are here to be admitted into this prestigious institute. However, you must understand… that out of all of you gathered here, not more than a hundred of you will get to see the inner walls of the main Academy."
This was met by shocked sounds from the audience. We were never told this, not even in the texts and prospectus given out by the Academy.
However, if one was really observant, this much was to be expected. As the best of the best, clearly, Ainzlark Academy would only aim for the most talented and powerful. Still, one thing caught my attention.