Simonyi's thoughts shifted slightly, and as he was briefly distracted, the figure of Casio atop the stone statue in front of him vanished in an instant. He hastily turned his head, only to discover a black figure seated in the seat in the audience that had always been left empty, reserved especially for the Demon Figure Gate Master. There were no seats around either side by side or parallel with the main seat.
"Continue."
A deep voice broke the eerie silence of the venue.
At Casio's command, the Federation Combat Competition for fighters resumed. The second half of the event ran like a cold, precisely meshing gear mechanism, without error. In contrast, the combat arena was a scene of heated and intense struggle, with one fighter after another being determined victor or vanquished.