Breacan pride went through the roof. With the Finals set, lots were drawn. Breaca won and they would host the finals. This was a big deal. The Burke Cup had very strict regulations for crowd size at the venue. The went up for the scope of the match. The World Group first round required 4,000 seats. Then it got bigger as the stakes got a lot higher. When it came to the World Group quarterfinals, they needed 6,000 to be a legitimate venue. World Group semifinals ties required 8,000 seats. They arena the brothers had just played on had 8,080 seats. Now they were going to the finals. The winner would take all. The Burke Cup was clear on this. The World Group final's venue needed to have 12,000 seats. Breaca did not actually have a strong sports culture. It was a no name country on the world stage. This meant a win would put them on the map. The only venue in the country that could comply with the regulation of that many seats was the western amphitheater. King Percival was the 48 monarch in his line. In the reign of King Terryon, the 23rd king, he built one for farmers.
Farmers at the time were tired and discouraged after a massive war that they had won by the skin of their teeth. As minor parties to the war, they got some reparations, but nothing to show for the loss of men. Since this was the bread basket for the country, the king had to keep them on his side. He built the amphitheater so that the most skilled musicians could sing and play music. Music had always had a soothing effect on people. Annually, the top scholars and musicians of the royal conservatory go there to play. It was seen as a great debut. The attendance of this 3 day festival was free for everyone born in the region. All they needed to do was show their ID. People have said that as many as 13,000 people managed to crowd inside of there. It was not like it had distinct seats. They were just smooth rings of stone. The farmers were a rough and hardy people. They did not need any fancy leather seats to sit and enjoy a show. After a long day's work in their fields doing back breaking labor, these seats might as well be comfy leather. The royal family would all be attending this.
Instead of a stage for performers, the floors would now be renovated to be up to standards for a hard court. There was no other place this could take place. There was no way King Percival would back down when his country won the lot for the biggest even in the history of the nation. His line had been waiting for this. They might not have won any big wars or had excelled in scholarship of invention. They might be relying on some random omega males from a small city in the north. None of that mattered. It never mattered after round 1. Breaca was about to win an international championship. Anna heard all over the news of children all over the country wanting to play tennis now. This could be the start of a cultural phenomenon. Even omega males without mates were starting to dip their toes into sports. Journalists from the various news channels wanted to get in touch with the members of the national team for their takes. It was a historical event. Each and every one of them were famous for winning this much. Winning would make them lionized forever. Anna was so hopeful.
