"News of the New Star Tournament only emerged recently," Baruba said in a low voice. "It is said that as long as you meet two conditions, you can obtain New Star qualification and receive enormous benefits."
Enormous benefits? Angel was rather curious. What kind of benefit could even attract an alchemy recluse like David?
As Baruba explained in detail, Angel gradually gained an understanding of this New Star Tournament.
The so-called enormous benefit was that Sky Mechanical City intended to open a mysterious place for those who obtained New Star qualification to enter and train.
"Since I wasn't planning to compete, I didn't look into it too deeply. This is all what I heard from David," Baruba said honestly.
Angel listened, and one brow rose.
Why did this feel so familiar?
It felt much like the Purification Garden affair last time... Both promised benefits and offered a place to train. But what had the Purification Garden truly turned out to be? It had simply been a slaughterhouse. Angel did not know how many people had gone in, but only a scant few had emerged alive.
Was Sky Mechanical City planning to let yesterday replay itself?
Baruba said, "There are two conditions for obtaining New Star qualification. First, reach the thirtieth floor of Sky Tower. Second, accumulate 100 points in battles after the thirtieth floor."
Angel was utterly bewildered after hearing that.
"If I remember correctly, Sky Tower only has fifteen floors, doesn't it?" Angel had once reached the top himself. He had only ever seen fifteen floors and had never known there were thirty. Could it be that in recent years, Sky Tower had built some secret realm atop its highest floor and added another fifteen levels?
Just as Baruba was about to explain, the young man on Angel's other