Chapter 623 How to Explain This to Calista

Although there were seats for spectators, they were mostly occupied by insiders.

Anyone pulled from the crowd could serve as a judge. The event was broadcast live to ensure fairness and impartiality.

Calista opened her chatbox with Lucian as she entered the waiting area. He sent a message half an hour ago.

"I'm on my way to the airport."

"Are you there yet?" she replied.

Someone from the organizing committee arrived just as she sent the message.

"To prevent interference during the competition, phones need to be handed in per the rules. This is to avoid privacy leaks. We have specially prepared locked boxes for you. You may keep your phones locked inside. Only you will have the password and the key."

Calista sent both Yara and Lucian texts telling them to check into a hotel when they arrived. She would look for them after the competition.

They encountered a team from another country as they headed out front. The opposing team was giving them condescending looks that were large