The entire competition stage is 100 meters long and 5 meters high. There are a total of 108 pillars around the competition platform. This is not a decoration, but a real protective Soul Tool. After the competition begins, one hundred and eight soul masters will preside over the competition stage to protect the metal pillars. These metal pillars will form a protective shield to block everything Soul Skill inside from spilling out, so as not to damage the imperial city or injure innocent people.
Just building this competition stage cost a huge amount of money, plus mobilizing 108 soul masters to serve the competition for more than a month, it was really difficult without national-level strength.
At this time, Star Luo Plaza was empty. Except for the soldiers in the distance, there was no one in the square.
Only the noise coming from outside Star Luo Plaza revealed the prosperity of this city.
The last time Star Luo Empire held a continent-wide high-end Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament, there was a stampede incident. This time Star Luo Imperial Family took it very seriously. It not only deployed an army to maintain order, but also came up with many new methods.
There are many iron fences in the square. These iron fences with a height of about 1.5 meters will not affect the sight of most people, but they divide the square into different areas. There are different entrances and exits for spectators entering and exiting. In this way, it would be much easier for the soldiers to maintain order. There will also be clear limits on the number of people allowed in each area.
The Imperial City is on the north side, facing south, and a luxurious rest area is also built on the west side of the competition stage, specially provided for the participating members of each academy. However, the seating area can only accommodate about seventy colleges. There was clearly no preparation for a spot in a college that was eliminated in the first round. This is not wasted. At the same time, it can also stimulate the fighting spirit of the participating students.
Since the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament switched to the current competition system, apart from the finals, the most exciting thing is actually the first round of knockout matches, which are far more exciting and even tragic than the subsequent round-robin matches.
The round robin can also have tactical arrangements and even tactical failures. But this first round is a direct elimination round. If you lose, you will leave. Any participating college must pass this level. Even the previous champion Shrek Academy is the same. There is a bye in the competition, but no college can directly enjoy the bye privilege.
Early in the morning, the leading teachers from each college will come to the Imperial City to draw lots. After the drawing is completed, Star Luo Empire officials will tally the results. Once the order of the competition is announced, the final preparations for the early stage of the competition will be completed.
The sun rises slowly from the distant east, casting golden light and warming the whole world. In this peaceful and beautiful moment, Star Luo City, located in the middle of the continent, is also bathed in this warm glow.
At the top of the imperial city, Xu Jiawei, dressed in bright yellow robes and wearing Eight Treasures Purple Gold Crown on her head, stood with her hands behind her back. The position he was standing at was in the very center of the imperial city's main gate, and it was also the best place to watch the competition stage below.
Beside him was a beautiful woman wearing a gorgeous palace dress, who was respectfully and tenderly accompanying him. On the other side of him, there is a beautiful girl who is also standing on the top of the city looking down. She is Ji Lin's fiancée, Xu Jiujiu. A few steps behind were the maids and guards.
"Your Majesty." An old man wearing bright red civil servant clothes quickly stepped forward, came to the man's side and saluted respectfully. It could be seen from the python pattern embroidered on his robe that this old man's status was extremely noble. It can be described as an extremely human minister.
"Prime Minister, how are the arrangements?" Xu Jiawei asked with a smile.
Prime Minister said respectfully, "Everything has been arranged, the draw is over, and the order of the competition has been arranged. The outside is in order. People can be allowed in."
Xu Jiawei smiled and said, "Okay, pass my order, let people enter at each checkpoint, control the speed, and maintain good order. If there is a problem in the place where the person is responsible, he will be severely punished."
"Yes." Prime Minister first took a few steps back, then turned around and left.
Xu Jiawei said to the beautiful woman beside him, "Empress, I have been waiting for twenty years for this grand event. I really miss my youth! It's a pity that the royal family has too many rules, otherwise I really wanted to participate once."
Empress smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty has always had a warrior's heart."
Xu Jiawei smiled and said, "Look, students from all participating colleges have already entered the venue first. But today they are not allowed to use the rest area. Only those who win the knockout round are eligible to enter the rest area. It is said that this time Shrek Academy only came Ten people. Many of the participating team members are very young. One of the leading team members is the eldest son of Dai Hao, and Ji Lin is also one of them. I really envy him!
Empress just listened gently. When she heard Ji Lin's name, she also glanced at Xu Jiujiu in surprise. She had also met Ji Lin and participated in Ji Lin. During the engagement ceremony between and Xu Jiujiu, she remembered that Ji Lin was not even fifteen yet, yet he was actually able to represent Shrek Academy in the match against Soul Dueling Tournament.
It's really excellent! No wonder His Majesty and all the ministers value him so much. He betrothed Jiu Mei to him early.
But she didn't make any comments. As the mother of the country, she couldn't say too much.
Especially when there are many civil servants and generals on both sides. Those generals are all powerful soul masters, and their ears are very strong.
At this moment, people from Star Luo Plaza began to enter the venue from all directions. Under the guidance of the soldiers, they gathered into the venue like long queues.
It's not free to watch premium Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament across the continent. The daily admission fee is not too expensive, only two Gold Soul Coin. However, although Star Luo Plaza has strictly controlled the number of attendees, it can still accommodate more than 200,000 people watching the game at the same time. Two Gold Soul Coin are just the basic price. The closer the area is to the competition table, the more expensive the admission fee will be. In the viewing area closest to the competition stage, everyone must pay a hundred Gold Soul Coin to enter.
For civilians, this is a lot of money, but for some businessmen and nobles, it is nothing.
Star Luo Empire adopts the method of treating all spectators equally. If you have money, you will be in the front position at most. But the treatment is the same, you can only stand and watch the game. There aren't even seats. This way more people can be accommodated.
From the daily admission fee income alone, Star Luo Empire can receive about two million Gold Soul Coin. After one month, it will be 60 million Gold Soul Coin. Excluding military expenditures and investment, the empire can also make a lot of money. This is one of the reasons why the four major empires are very willing to hold high-level Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament across the continent.