2 days before the competition was to start in the Whiteowl region, Ning and everyone else that was to take part in it was gathered behind the academy in one of the barren mountains.
Ning looked around at the nearly 30 different students that were to take part in the said competition. He, of course, was going to take part in only a single one of the competitions, so he was sure it was the same for a lot of them as well.
However, even though he was going to the competition, the competition wasn't his main goal this time around at all. His goal was to go to Whiteowl city and learn as much as he could about the current politics for the Foreman.
He had been wondering just how he was going to be able to do this for quite a while, but it was only today that he realized how easy it most likely was going to be.
"I can't believe you are taking part in the competition too," Ning said to Tenn who was close to him.