Although the game's nature had deterred quite a few assassins, and further screening had eliminated those incapable of fighting Spirit Bodies, only a small portion remained.
Even so, the number of assassins participating in the game still exceeded normal expectations.
Eighteen assassins had passed the screening at the main road intersection alone.
That did not include the assassins arriving through hidden paths or from the other side; the estimated number of participants would reach thirty.
Since the broadcast announcement covered an entire district, there was also a high chance that the participants included Primordial Bodies who had arrived together, or Destiny Travelers from other worlds.
"I wonder who I'll run into during this event... As long as they aren't too troublesome."
A special three-person squad was approaching through a side path of Black Shell Resident Street.
They were special because their attire and appearances made them look nothing like they belonged together.
One of them was also in a special state, forcing them to approach the event area through an unoccupied path.
The captain at the front had an Eastern face, with black hair draped over his shoulders and a lightly made-up face left deliberately uncovered.
He wore immaculate robes.
A Folding Fan rested in his bosom.
Every gesture was simple yet dignified.
The second member gave off a completely different aura, radiating a distinctly lethal presence.
A black hooded trench coat concealed part of his face, revealing only a sharp chin and a mouth sealed with talisman paper.
An iron hammer inscribed with spell patterns hung from his belt.
The inside of his trench coat was densely lined with iron nails that had undergone some kind of ritual baptism.
The third member was the one in the "special state."
His name hovered above his head in red letters,