"Elimination battle, begin!!!"
"All contestants, enter War Star!!!"
As that mighty voice echoed through the void and spread in every direction, everyone erupted with excitement.
It had begun!
It had begun!
It had finally begun!
On the Third Ring Continent, Second Ring Continent, and First Ring Continent, countless genius martial artists wore excited expressions as they shot into the air, transforming into streaks of light that flew toward the Ten Great Forbidden Zones of War Star.
"Charge!"
"The Tenth Forbidden Zone is mine!"
"You've got the nerve to call out the Tenth Forbidden Zone? I'm going to the Ninth Forbidden Zone."
"Head for the Seventh Forbidden Zone. All warriors of our clan, follow me."
"Brother, I'm off. I'm going to the Third Forbidden Zone."
"No way, you're going to the Third Forbidden Zone? The higher a forbidden zone is ranked, the more dangerous it is. Don't you know that?"
"There are more powerful Star Beasts in the Third Forbidden Zone. I want more points. Only by performing outstandingly can I possibly catch the eye of the Seven Great Starry Sky Academies. If I don't return, remember to burn incense for me next year."
"...Have a safe journey!"
"I'm going to the First Forbidden Zone. No one try to stop me."
"You there going to the First Forbidden Zone, have you prepared your coffin?"
"Get lost. Who the hell dares curse your grandpa?"
Everyone had their own choice. Some chose the relatively easier Tenth Forbidden Zone, while others chose the far more difficult first three forbidden zones.
Although they only needed to rank among the top ten thousand in each forbidden zone to qualify for the next round.
Everyone knew it.
The elimination battle had a hidden competitive mechanism: the number of points!
The more points one earned, the more