The atmosphere within Arcadia was bustling. Since it was the final days of the academy year, the headmaster had arranged school tours to coincide with the annual combat tournament, essentially killing two birds with one stone.
This only increased viewership of the tournament, in turn adding to the fame of the academy—as well as giving the students a wider audience to impress.
Of course this was not the only showcase that Arcadia provided. There were also competitions for alchemy, inscriptions and other popular disciplines outside of just combat, yet none were as popular as this tournament.
Combat strength it seemed, was still king in everyone's eyes. Many found it rather ironic, given the fact that the continent of Hyperia had been at peace for over two-thousand years.
Obviously this did not mean power was not useful, just that it was surprising the noble houses and institutions placed such a significance on it.
