[Attention, all contestants: A team has obtained the hidden treasure, the Holy Grail. Its location has been revealed. You may proceed to contest it.] [The team that continuously holds the Holy Grail for 30 minutes will gain ownership of the Holy Grail in this challenge and win the hidden reward. This challenge will end immediately.]
Fire Thief's announcement echoed in the minds of every contestant across the island. For a moment, everyone stopped what they were doing, disbelief written across their faces.
A long arrow appeared on the ground before them, pointing toward the Holy Grail holder's location.
"Hidden treasure—the Holy Grail?!"
"There's hidden content in the challenge too???"
"There's even a hidden reward!"
While most people were still marveling at the news, some teams had already sprung into action.
"The Holy Grail? So there was a reason this island is called Holy Grail Island. Holding it for thirty minutes ends the competition—sounds good. I was starting to get bored anyway... This Holy Grail should belong to me, Lucifer."
At the center of the island, a tall man traveling alone looked toward the arrow at his feet and immediately followed its direction without hesitation.
In a town on the northern side of the island, a team that had just finished clearing out the town's supplies saw Fire Thief's announcement and could no longer sit still.
"Boss, the Holy Grail! It sounds amazing! Let's go take it!"
"I'm in!"
"Agreed!"
The team members were eager, but their leader leisurely refused. "Take what? Do you think you can beat those freaks? Besides, we already have enough points. Why take that risk? Once that announcement went out, who knows how many teams rushed over. If we run into a national team and get wiped out, we won't even have