On the First Ring Continent outside War Star, countless geniuses had gathered.
These geniuses all had extraordinary identities and backgrounds. They came from major powers across the various star systems of the Great Qian Empire, or were disciples of supreme powerhouses.
Even they were on high alert now that the Genius Competition was about to begin.
Even those wandering around were not truly sightseeing. They had their own purposes—either observing potential opponents around them or seeking to make connections.
After all, these were geniuses rarely seen in ordinary times. Now that they had gathered together with great difficulty, getting to know one or two of them would be greatly beneficial.
Even the geniuses of the Eight Great Royal Families and the imperial princes were conserving their energy, quietly awaiting the upcoming Genius Competition.
Yet amid such a tense atmosphere, an oddity appeared.
A brightly colored Sun Umbrella stood right in the middle of Bluestone Square, exceptionally eye-catching.
Anyone unaware of the situation might have thought someone had come here for a vacation!
Beneath that Sun Umbrella, a figure lounged leisurely in a deck chair, drinking a beverage and eating all sorts of fruit that had appeared from who knew where. He even wore sunglasses, completely unconcerned with anyone else.
The other six were much more restrained, their expressions awkward. Yet after exchanging glances, none of them got up. They all remained seated.
Because they had discovered that this seemed to relieve the pressure.
As for the gazes around them, they simply pretended not to see them.
The surrounding geniuses looked stunned, their eyes widening slightly as though they had witnessed something utterly absurd.
"Th-this guy actually... actually..."
Actually what? The speaker could not even finish the sentence.
Calling him a troublemaker did not seem right, since he was not causing