The Multiverse Duel Arena was packed to the brim, blue light flashing everywhere.
As "Guidance of the Sea," designated the "World Government national anthem," came to an end.
The Flag of Justice, white with a black emblem, had risen to the top of the flagpole and fluttered in the wind.
Once, it had filled Sea Star People with fear. Now, it filled them with heartfelt pride.
At the same time, it inspired awe in countless Otherworlders watching from before their screens.
Inside the arena.
The ten Majors from the Army and Navy Headquarters, having completed their task, stepped down from the flag-raising platform.
They once again marched in perfect unison toward the western gate.
All five hundred thousand spectators remained silent, watching their backs draped in Coats of Justice slowly disappear from everyone's sight.
Until Stella's crisp and pleasing voice rang out once more.
"Ladies and gentlemen, next, let us welcome the Top 100 contestants of the Second Myriad Worlds Top 100 Combat Power Tournament!"
[Whoosh------]
The solemn atmosphere almost instantly returned to one of excitement.
At the same time.
Magnificent music and dazzling lights erupted together.
Whether they were seated in the ten tiers of stands on the ground or floating in the air on Wind Stone seats, all spectators turned their eyes toward the eastern gate as it opened once more.
Sure enough, three figures emerged first.
Two men and one woman.
The beautiful woman wore a proper pink gown and walked at the front, holding high a white sign with black lettering in both hands.
She was a ceremonial guide arranged by the Tournament Organizing Department.
The sign bore the Chinese Script words: "No. 0001 Kabane World."
Below them were three additional lines in English Script, Halkeginian, and Falmartian, all carrying the same meaning.
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