The sound of the crowd was still clear in the ears. Everyone seemed enthusiastic, shouting and cheering for their favored contestants in the upcoming battle for the throne.
Claudia ignored all of this and continued down the stairs. Slowly, she glanced around and calmly descended the provided stairs until she finally reached a closed room.
This room had no guards or anything, but Claudia felt a much heavier pressure compared to facing the guards. To calm herself, she took a deep breath and exhaled slowly to prepare for whatever was behind the door in front of her.
"Excuse me," Claudia said as she walked in.
Inside, the room appeared empty, with only three young men and a girl. They didn't speak to each other but focused on the weapons in their hands.
"So you've decided to join us, Claudia?" said the young man holding a sword. He had short hair and was not very muscular. However, he was the first prince of the Dolores Kingdom, Valdis Dolores.