New Star Tournament.
This was the Southern Region's biggest competition in recent times. After building momentum for an entire year, its final day had erupted with almost unparalleled intensity.
The Boundless Arena—the largest dueling platform in the entire Infinite Battle Tower—was packed to the brim, inside and out.
This was probably the first time in nearly a century that so many extraordinary individuals had gathered in one place. Although these extraordinary individuals were basically all apprentices, it was still deeply awe-inspiring.
It was as though they had glimpsed the Southern Region's prosperous future.
When nearly every seat within the Boundless Arena had been filled, the sound of bells rang through the venue.
After a series of clang clang clangs, the Boundless Arena instantly went dark. The clamor in the stands paused briefly, and in that fleeting silence, a glowing screen descended into the center of the arena. At the same time, a crisp and beautiful female voice sounded beside everyone's ears.
"The Boundless Arena is about to open. Five-second countdown."
As the five-second countdown ended, the Dome of the Boundless Arena slowly began to glow, centered around the light screen. When the radiance reached its peak, everyone finally saw the inside of the Boundless Arena clearly.
Beneath the Dome lay a desolate world.
According to the usual procedure, once the Boundless Arena opened, the contestants would draw lots backstage, and the winner would select the battlefield. However, the announcer did not follow the usual process and instead said, "Next, the special guest judges will enter."
As soon as the words fell, the teleportation array at the center of the judges' room began to light up.
The special guest judges took the stage one after another in order. Angel had already gone through this once, so he was somewhat calmer this