"Boom—"
"Snap—"
As the hundred-plus people sized each other up, each with their own thoughts, the palace gates closed automatically. With a tremor, the entire palace rose from the ground and slowly ascended.
[System: Time's up. Indiscriminate elimination mode activated.]
This time, the system voice didn't just appear in everyone's minds, but rang out directly in the air above, and both Acha and Su Muye could hear it.
"ah!"
"No!"
As the cold, mechanical announcements were broadcast, screams of agony echoed outside the city gates.
Several people had their hands touching the palace gate, just one step away, truly just one step away from entering. The first hand they reached in was snapped off by the closing gate, and they were reduced to ashes outside.
The moment the palace rose, the entire city and forest outside the palace disappeared, including the people in this fairytale world.
Those players who hadn't arrived yet were instantly reduced to dust and their souls scattered by the order rules imposed by the system.
Players inside the palace, looking out at the cruel scene from high above, were all terrified.
Soon, the entire world outside turned white, with no sky, no ground, no trees, and no flowers.
It was as if a vast, white universe had been left with only this palace floating in the air, becoming the only building in this universe.
Of the hundreds of players who survived entering the palace, some remained calm and unmoved, while others were shocked and fearful; each had a different expression.
Su Muyue hugged Acha tightly, nervously clutching the hem of Su Deng's clothes.
Qin Xian also hid next to Su Deng, nervously swallowing, "This is also my first time participating in the Rising Star Leap Competition..."
Liu Sangua adjusted his veil and lowered his voice to say to the two, "The Spirit Realm is the core support of a C-level otherworld. With the core destroyed, the C-level otherworld is facing collapse. This is the first time such a thing has happened since the existence of the Divine Court Game."
He now knows that the Spirit Realm was destroyed by Yan Sizhan.
"Yan Sizhan has become a traitor to the Divine Court because of you. Based on the nature of the Divine Court, you and Su Muye will definitely become targets to be hunted down."
Liu Sangua's voice was as clear and crisp as ever, like water droplets carving stone, each word clean and crisp without any trailing sounds.
"The New Star Leap Competition has officially begun. It's an individual competition, and there will be all sorts of tasks. With Su Muye by your side, it definitely won't be easy."
Liu Sangua looked up, his one white and one black eye looking at Su Deng through the curtain. "Every word I said to you before was true. I have no right to decide your life's responsibilities, but I think we can be friends."
He extended his hand to Su Deng, "Special circumstances require special treatment. Team competitions should have at least five people per team. Can we temporarily establish some basic trust and form a team together?"
Liu Sangua wasn't the only one who wanted to team up.
The individual competition is held first, followed by the team competition. This is to test individual skills first, and then players can find strong opponents to form teams.
After receiving the announcement from the tournament system, other players began to observe and select other players.
At this moment, the hundred or so people in the palace, whether they knew each other or not, were observing each other, sizing each other up, extending olive branches, and preparing for a brief, temporary alliance.
As for forming teams, that depends on who can survive the individual competition.
Even if they absolutely had to form a team, someone like Liu Sangua wouldn't need to start forming an alliance at this stage.
Furthermore, given his powerful status, even if he just stands there without moving, countless players will flock to him to curry favor. He doesn't need to lower himself to recruit others.
Under the watchful eyes of all the players, he reached out his hand to invite them to form an alliance...
One of the things she was trying to say was that she was the one he had his eye on, and that no one should try to take advantage of her.
As for the second one, it should still be related to the previous Chosen One.
Team competitions are team activities, and teammates must have absolute trust in each other, so choosing teammates is a double-edged sword.
For Su Deng, choosing Liu Sangua was the best option among a group of unfamiliar players and someone he was familiar with and skilled.
but……
Su Deng glanced around at the players staring at her and Liu Sangua, her gaze landing on Liu Sangua's outstretched hand. After a moment, she smiled slightly and said, "We can talk about forming teams after the individual competition ends."
Having a powerful teammate to protect her is indeed a good thing, but with Yan Sizhan as her protector, she doesn't want to be labeled as "Liu Sangua's person" in other people's eyes anymore.
Liu Sangua was not surprised. He withdrew his hand, chuckled, and said in a soft, drawn-out tone, "Then we'll see you in the team competition."
"Willow God..."
Attention, players! Attention, players!
Someone saw Su Deng reject Liu Sangua and cursed her inwardly for being ungrateful, then walked over to Liu Sangua, who was leaning against the wall.
As soon as it opened, the system opened up in the air, mechanical and cold.
There are 308 treasure chests scattered throughout this palace, each containing different items. As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold; opening a treasure chest may lead to a deadly attack, or it may yield rich rewards such as materials or divine-level items.
There are also eighty-eight tournament tokens scattered throughout the palace. Only by obtaining a token can one leave the palace. The first person to obtain a token and escape the palace will enter the next level.
The game time limit is 72 hours.
During the game—
Those whose health points drop to 0 die.
At the end of the game, anyone who escapes the palace without obtaining a token will die.
[Special Note: There is a heretic among you players. Finding the heretic and capturing the hunter will end the game and allow you to enter a C-rank otherworld. Clues to the heretic are hidden in the royal palace; please search carefully.]
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