"....That was a wonderful performance."
Atlas gazed down at the platform below, where several mages dressed in white tunics were busy cleaning up the aftermath of the fight between Julien and Kaelion, their hands extended as they worked.
The next match was about to start.
It was the highly anticipated match between Leon and Amell, one of the big four, and the one closest to the big four.
Well... used to be.
There was now someone new in the big four.
A thin smile formed on Atlas's lips as he thought about the previous match.
'His rate of improvement is even better than I expected.'
Atlas had already been satisfied with Julien's success so far, but what Julien displayed to him far exceeded his expectations.
It made him eager to see more.
Ba... Thump! Ba... Thump!
For the first time in a very long time, Atlas felt the beat of his heart quicken.
It was a refreshing feeling.