As the champions deliberated amongst themselves, reflecting on the recent events, time slipped away unnoticed, over forty hours passing in the blink of an eye.
Then, without warning, they felt space distort around them, an invisible force twisting reality itself before they were abruptly teleported to a new location.
The top ten materialized at their previous seats, majestic, floating thrones suspended.
Meanwhile, the remaining contenders found themselves relegated to the outskirts, permitted only to observe from afar, as was customary.
High above them all, the Overseer made his presence known, his imposing figure commanding the attention of every soul present.
He did not speak immediately.
Instead, his gaze swept over the top ten champions, his eyes flickering between each of them with quiet scrutiny.
Then, his focus settled on Charles and Anthony.