Madam Olena swished her tail as she headed toward the exit of the registration area, then glanced back to signal that the two of them should stay there and not follow.
"Since this is your first time participating, follow the staff through the pre-match procedures. Get used to the feeling of being in a genuine 'empty-stomach state' and experience real hunger in advance. Whatever you do, don't disappoint me."
After Madam Olena finished speaking, she turned and left. However, before her cat-like body disappeared, a private message reached Yi Chen's ears.
The prize money from winning the competition will let you make a better deal with Duke, and it will also increase your exposure in the Cancer Palace. You might even gain access to better-paying opportunities.
I can tell that you probably don't have much leverage for trading with Duke, right? You might not even be able to produce a single Ancient Coin. If you want to make more money, this is the best opportunity.
If you feel that winning is difficult while hungry, you can try abandoning some of your human traits.
Yi Chen did not respond to this private transmission. He understood exactly what Madam Olena was trying to convey, but he had his own ideas.
At present, an employee with a huge abscess growing from his back and forcing his body into a severe hunch was receiving them.
Upon closer inspection, this employee with the deformed spine was actually a young man no more than fifteen years old. He was even rather handsome.
On the way to the Cancer Palace, Yi Chen had already seen quite a few individuals with tumors growing from their backs. It seemed to symbolize something.
There was still some distance to the 'Abdomen-Drawing Room,' and Yi Chen asked Jin beside him out