9:30 p.m., at Starry Kingdom's Cailleach National Arena.

The open-air stadium, personally constructed by a Legendary sorcerer, required no artificial lighting. By gathering and channeling the light of the stars themselves, it illuminated the entire arena as brightly as day, using adjustable mirrors to precisely focus the beams.

At this moment, all 4,600 seats were packed with students and faculty from Cailleach's various universities. As the flat battlefield beneath them was reshaped by Wood and Earth Class Miracles into a shallow shoal terrain, a wave of noise erupted across the stands. Aside from the students of Truth University, who clapped enthusiastically, the rest of the crowd could not help but curse loudly at the sudden tactical shift.

"Many thanks to the Death Chant Phantom Band for their wonderful performance!" Arsen's clear, bright voice rang across the arena, cutting through the unrest. "Next up is the final segment of this year's intercollegiate league opening ceremony—the Meteor Calamity!"

The female co-host announced, "Please welcome our contestants! First to enter is a first-year swordsmanship student from Sword and Roses University, a Two-Winged sorcerer, Sonya Selby!"

As Sonya stepped out from the entrance tunnel, a pillar of starlight descended upon her, making her battle attire shimmer brilliantly. Fireworks burst into patterns of swords and roses on either side of the gate, and thunderous applause from thousands welcomed the village girl stepping into the grand hall of battle.

Eight massive projection screens simultaneously displayed her from every angle, capturing both wide shots...